CA-11 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRocket scientist
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundRocket scientist
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Notable personal detailsJohn "Gus" Buffler is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California's 11th Congressional District. He has described himself publicly as a rocket scientist and has run a campaign based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His candidate listing for the June 2, 2026 California primary identified his ballot designation as "Rocket Scientist."
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