Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson
CA-03 primary: first place
$805.61
JUN 6, 2026
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleRetired software programmer
Political ideologyGreen
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundRetired software programmer
Notable personal detailsChris Richardson is a Green Party candidate for U.S. House in California’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. His campaign website describes him as a problem solver who helped start the nonprofit WorldVistA in 2002. California’s statewide candidate contact list lists him as a retired software programmer.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Chris Richardson’s campaign platform emphasizes expanded public programs (Medicare for all, free higher education) and avoiding corporate donations; it discusses freeing workers from student loans to increase disposable income but does not state explicit tax-rate changes or clear tax-raising/redistribution proposals.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All / single-payer health care and explicitly advocates universal healthcare coverage as part of the campaign platform. Describes single-payer as improving prevention, access, and worker mobility and includes it as a central policy priority.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate endorses Green New Deal–style environmental policies and lists a cleaner environment/Green New Deal on his campaign platform. He is running as a Green Party candidate in California.
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