Chris Demers
Chris Demers
CA-18 primary: first place
$24.5K
JUN 6, 2026
Primary Election
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Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationGeorgetown University — B.A., International Relations
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Notable personal detailsChris Demers is an independent (No Party Preference) candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 18th Congressional District. He has worked in human rights law and served as a USAID officer, and he has held sustainability leadership roles in the technology sector, including at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. His campaign emphasizes cost-of-living and housing affordability, healthcare access, and democracy/governance reforms.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable healthcare by lowering costs, stabilizing small/rural hospitals, bringing providers to underserved areas with federal incentives, expanding telehealth, and restoring funding/cuts to Medicare and Medicaid to preserve access.
Climate & Energy
Supports corporate and policy actions to address climate change and advances environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives through his professional work; emphasizes that companies should embrace their role in protecting the climate. Campaign materials list regional economic and job priorities but do not provide a detailed climate policy on the campaign site.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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