Candidate · November 3, 2026
Charles Hoelter
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 15th District
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · California's 15th District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| How it's decided | Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Charles Hoelter graduated from Lincoln High School and earned a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University in 1989.4 His ballot designation is retired training supervisor.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running so that government serves the people rather than special interests, and to restore common sense and protect constitutional freedoms while focusing on inflation, crime, border security, education and government accountability.6,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitehoelterforuscongress.com1,
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§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he will fight for lower taxes, reduced government spending and pro-business policies.9
- Increase overall federal spending
- Hold overall spending near current levels
- Cut overall federal spending
- Cut spending enough to balance the budget within 10 years