CA-09 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEngineer
PartyRepublican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEngineer
EducationUniversity of Engineering and Technology, Lahore — BSEE, Electrical Engineering (1968)
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Notable personal detailsKhalid Jeffrey Jafri is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 9th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary election. He has previously run for Congress in CA-09 in 2022 and 2024. Public candidate materials list him as an engineer and businessman, and he has cited an electrical engineering degree from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes tax and cost increases and emphasizes reducing the cost of living through cost-control policies and job growth. Prioritizes fiscally responsible policies aimed at lowering inflationary pressures and preventing higher taxes on residents and businesses.
Healthcare
Supports government-funded universal healthcare/’healthcare for all’ (no private option) and favors publicly funded coverage for basic diseases similar to Canada.
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Immigration & Border
Supports reforms to the immigration system including pathways to citizenship and welcoming skilled immigrants while also calling for "no compromise on border security" and innovative measures to stop illegal trafficking and smuggling. The candidate’s platform combines pro-reform language on legal pathways with firm enforcement-oriented language on border security.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restrictions on abortion funding and access while allowing elective abortion in cases of rape or when the woman’s life is in danger; favors safety requirements for chemical abortion (e.g., in-person consultation and reporting) and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion providers.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate says he is not pro-gun and supports stronger background checks to improve public safety. His public materials emphasize reducing crime and neighborhood safety while calling for better background checks for firearms.
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