CA-33 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAssociate pastor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundAssociate pastor
EducationBishop Amat High School
Notable personal detailsTom Herman is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 33rd Congressional District. He previously ran for this seat in 2024 and is a challenger candidate in the 2026 cycle. He has worked as an associate pastor and church administrator, and has also worked as a realtor, real estate investor/property manager, foster parent, and in construction. He studied at Bishop Amat High School, earned a B.S. in Zoology from Cal Poly Pomona, and earned a master’s degree in Museum Science from Texas Tech University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing government spending and cutting taxes, along with reducing regulations on businesses. Advocates eliminating certain federal programs and returning control to states, and opposes using ESG criteria for public investments.
Healthcare
The candidate supports maintaining Medicare and Medicaid but opposes additional taxpayer‑funded universal healthcare programs, selecting the option that no other government‑funded programs are necessary. He favors existing federal programs for seniors and low‑income individuals while rejecting expanded government healthcare guarantees.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening physical security of the southern border and requires immigrants to apply through established legal processes; favors allowing family members of U.S. citizens to immigrate but emphasizes screening to ensure immigrants are not a burden. Positions focus on stricter border controls and enforcement rather than expanded legalization pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Tom Herman has expressed positions consistent with pro-life/restrictionist views, supporting limits on abortion access and stricter regulation of chemical abortion methods. Public voter guides and candidate profile sites list him as 'pro-life' and indicate support for requirements such as in-person consultation and reporting for chemical abortion drugs.
Climate & Energy
Rejects the premise of anthropogenic climate policy and favors fossil fuels as the primary reliable energy source; opposes Green New Deal–style programs and supports energy independence through traditional energy production. Positions indicate skepticism of urgent political action on man-made climate change and resistance to aggressive emissions regulations.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong law enforcement and opposes redirecting police funds. On firearms policy, he endorses prohibiting firearm purchases by non-citizens and by anyone under 18, without proposing broader restrictions such as universal background checks or bans described on his platform materials.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
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