Candidate · November 3, 2026
Cristian Morales
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 43rd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $15K
- cash on hand
- $539
- issues with public statements
- 14
§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 43rd District1 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Cristian Morales was born in Guatemala, and his family immigrated to the United States in the 1970s.4 He holds a master's degree in industrial and labor relations and a bachelor's degree in management, from Cornell and Purdue.4 He has worked for more than 20 years in manufacturing, including the automotive, aerospace and defense industries, and his ballot designation is Manufacturing Executive.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to be a voice for working families in the 43rd District, focusing on better schools, making California affordable for businesses again and expanding job opportunities for working-class Americans.4 It says the main areas he would address in Congress are the economy, affordability, housing costs, crime, homelessness, health care and civil rights, with immigration also at the forefront of his agenda.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteforallvoices.com1,
2 - Campaign websiteforallvoices.com5,
6 - X (Twitter)twitter.com/CMoralesCaGov6
- Facebookfacebook.com/CMoralesCAGov6
- Instagraminstagram.com/cmoralescagov6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_L9DxCqB9mlAjzsfRUqNvA6
- TikToktiktok.com/@cmoralescagov6
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/cmoralescagov6
- Otherrumble.com/c/c-13172246
- Othergab.com/CMoralesCAGov6
- Othergettr.com/user/cmoralescagov6
- Otherparler.com/user/CMoralesCAGov6
§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's platform says he opposes wasteful federal spending that drives inflation and would make government live within its means.7
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website's platform calls for banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks.7
- Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
- Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
- No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
Housing
His campaign website's platform calls for increasing the housing supply by reducing permitting and regulatory barriers and reforming environmental and zoning rules that delay construction.7
His campaign website's platform calls for expanding opportunities for first-time homebuyers.7
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website's platform calls for making federal land available for housing where appropriate.7
Health Care
His campaign website's platform calls for more affordable health care choices and competition, price transparency and protection for patients with pre-existing conditions, without putting Washington in control of every health care decision.7
Education
His campaign website's platform says he supports school choice and public, charter, private and vocational education options.7
Immigration
His campaign website's platform says he supports legal immigration and streamlining lawful immigration processes, giving priority to immigrants who follow the law and contribute.7
His campaign website's platform says he would protect Dreamers while making sure reforms do not encourage future illegal immigration.7
Technology, Privacy and AI
His campaign website's platform calls for criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse material, protecting workers and intellectual property from unlawful AI use, and barring government use of AI for unconstitutional surveillance or censorship, with safeguards that do not stifle innovation.7
- Require government testing or licenses for the most powerful AI systems before they are released
- Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
- Rely mainly on existing laws, without new rules written for AI
His campaign website's platform says he would protect Americans' privacy and personal data.7
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website's platform says he would protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future retirees and protect the benefits Americans have earned.7
Energy and Climate
His campaign website's platform supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy and calls for expanding nuclear energy.7
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website's platform says Congress should take its constitutional responsibility seriously before committing American troops to prolonged conflicts.7
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.8
| Raised | $14,995 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $14,456 |
| Cash on hand | $539 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $12,745 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Amended financial disclosure report9filed Oct 23, 2026
- Amended financial disclosure report10filed Oct 23, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report11filed Oct 23, 2026