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Erik Lutz

Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyDemocratic

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundPico Rivera City Councilmember

Notable personal detailsErik Lutz is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 38th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a councilmember for the City of Pico Rivera and has served as mayor of Pico Rivera (ceremonial, rotating) during his time on the council. Lutz also works as a real estate broker and business owner and has described his background as a first-generation American and Spanish speaker.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports raising taxes on the wealthy to fund housing and wraparound support programs and proposes increasing the standard deduction for households making under $100,000 to offset rising costs for working families.

Climate & Energy

Supports municipal clean-energy programs and local climate action planning, and has backed the city’s community choice aggregation (PRIME) and the Pico Rivera Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience. Emphasizes clean power alternatives and sustainability while working within local programs and regional frameworks.

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