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Josh Fryday

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Josh Fryday

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California Lieutenant Governor winner?

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NOV 7, 2026

General Election

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Overview

Current roleFormer Council Member

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyLiberal Democrat

Age45 years old (Feb 8, 1981)

GenderMale

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundAttorney

EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (undergraduate degree)

Notable personal detailsJosh Matthew Fryday is an American attorney and U.S. Navy veteran who has served as California’s Chief Service Officer (California Volunteers) since 2019 in Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration. He previously served on the Novato City Council (2015–2019), including as mayor in 2018, and worked in climate and economic-opportunity organizations before joining state government. In 2025 he announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of California in the 2026 election.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports expanding refundable tax credits for low-income workers (California Earned Income Tax Credit) and backed using tax changes—such as closing corporate/wealthy investor loopholes—to fund those expansions. Emphasizes anti-poverty tax policy and targeted tax relief for working families rather than broad tax cuts.

Climate & Energy

Supports accelerating California’s clean energy transition with policies to reach 100% renewable energy by 2045, streamline permitting and environmental review for clean energy projects, expand workforce training for green jobs, and protect coastal and natural resources.

Public Safety & Guns

Josh Fryday has condemned gun violence and emphasized supporting communities and statewide resources in response to shootings. His campaign materials discuss public safety themes broadly (community support, service pathways) but do not set out specific gun-policy proposals (e.g., background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws) as of the available sources.

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