29-year retired Army Colonel and psychologist; opposes illegal immigration pathway to citizenship; advocates border security and tax cuts

33-year incumbent; consistently conservative voting record and solid Trump supporter; chosen over Young Kim due to superior record

Plumbing contractor, previous 2022 runner-up candidate in newly drawn district

Republican Nurse Practitioner challenging Democratic incumbent; endorsed by CA Republican Party and Reform CA

Former Cerritos Mayor, retired 28-year law enforcement officer; Vietnamese immigrant opposing pathway to citizenship; pro-life

Switched from Democrat to Republican over education, crime, spending, and borders; Stanford and Columbia grad, UC Irvine professor

Business owner and author with economics degree and MBA; Executive Director of CAL DOGE; articulate, knowledgeable communicator

Navy veteran, 33-year Delta Air Lines pilot, former San Marcos Mayor, current San Diego County Supervisor

Retired Navy Captain with 25-year military service; intelligent, articulate organizer for Republican candidates

Leading polls consistently; business executive with organized campaign; priorities include regulatory reduction citing Idaho's 95% reduction as model

Former Democratic State Senate Majority Leader 2005-2008; switched to Republican in 2024; strong charter school supporter; not a strong conservative but best available

Former private trial attorney; 10-year Huntington Beach City Attorney; appointed Deputy Assistant AG in DOJ Civil Rights Division under Trump