Candidate · November 3, 2026
Eric Ching
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 31st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $97K
- cash on hand
- $10K
- issues with public statements
- 4
§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 31st 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.
Eric Ching was elected to the Walnut City Council in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020, serving as mayor in 2016–2017 and twice as mayor pro tempore.3 He has owned a business for 30 years and, before joining the council, was president of the Chinese American Association of Walnut.3 He has two daughters, who graduated from public schools.3
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running because he believes he was called to serve, and that his nine years in local government and 30 years managing a business prepare him to improve the district.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteericchingforcongress.com3,
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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.
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he will support term limits for federal, state and local officials.3
Education
His campaign website says he supports school choice and would empower parents to decide which schools are best for their children.3
His campaign website says he would oppose identity-based school admission policies and what it calls racially divisive material in school curriculums.3
Housing
His campaign website says he would support legislation encouraging treatment centers to help people with substance abuse, and that he has worked with groups supporting people who are homeless because of mental illness.3
§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, 2026.5
| Raised | $97,170 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $127,035 |
| Cash on hand | $10,375 |
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.
- Candidate financial disclosure report6filed Mar 17, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report7filed Mar 17, 2026