Derrick Reid
Derrick Reid
CA-47 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEngineer (weapons systems/aerospace & defense)
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyLibertarian
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEngineer (weapons systems/aerospace & defense)
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EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley — B.S. (1975)
Notable personal detailsDerrick Michael Reid is a Libertarian candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 47th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has described his background as an engineer in weapons systems and as an attorney focused on patent law and military technology, and has also characterized his work as military/geopolitical commentary. He previously sought public office including a 2016 Libertarian presidential primary run in California and a 2018 U.S. Senate run in California.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates eliminating federal and state income taxes, capital gains, gift, estate, payroll and other personal taxes while replacing revenue with simplified business revenue/sales-style taxation and reducing federal spending and deficits. Policy materials call for repealing income taxation, phasing out related filings and audits, and shrinking the role of the Federal Reserve and federal debt. These positions prioritize major tax cuts and minimal government funding through simplified/consumption-style or business-revenue taxation structures.
Healthcare
Supports shifting responsibility for broad healthcare coverage away from the federal government toward state-level safety nets and low-cost state clinics, and rejects the idea that the federal government is responsible for ensuring everyone has health insurance. Advocates states’ rights approaches rather than federal expansions like nationalized health programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to control entry and exit from the United States and opposes sanctuary cities; advocates restricting immigration of individuals deemed subversive to U.S. constitutional liberties. The position emphasizes stronger border enforcement and limits on immigration access rather than expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
Climate & Energy
The candidate's public materials reference pollution and general environmental concerns but do not present specific climate or energy policies, targets, or positions. Available statements emphasize problem-solving and infrastructure without committing to emissions reductions, fossil fuel phase-out, or detailed clean-energy plans.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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