
Long Pham
CA-42 primary: first place
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Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsLong Pham is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California's 42nd Congressional District. He has described himself as an entrepreneur/businessman and a nuclear engineer, and his campaign focuses on jobs, energy, and economic growth. He has stated that he is a Vietnamese American immigrant and that he served in an engineering leadership role connected with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates cutting taxes (including state and gas taxes), opposes tax increases and new fees, and supports rolling back regulations to promote business and free-market growth.
Healthcare
The candidate supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but opposes additional taxpayer-funded universal healthcare, favoring limited government-funded programs. The campaign website does not present a detailed healthcare platform.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening and restoring border security and enforcing immigration laws. Advocates physically securing the southern border and emphasizes restoring the border to protect citizens’ rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Long Pham supports significant restrictions on abortion, stating elective abortion should be allowed only in cases of rape or when the mother’s life is in danger, and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. He has also said decisions on abortion should be left to the states rather than a federal mandate.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic energy production, including promoting nuclear power and increased oil and energy exploration, and emphasizes strengthening U.S. energy policy without new taxes or fees.
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