Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ricardo Cabrera
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 51st 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 51st 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.
Ricardo Cabrera earned a bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University in 2024 and a graduate degree there in 2026.3 Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a chief executive officer, and his ballot designation is Business Owner.3,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to fight for congressional term limits, a lower cost of living, anti-corruption reform and more opportunity for young entrepreneurs, including easier access to capital, and that government should serve the people rather than political insiders.5,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitecabreraforcongress2026.com3,
5 - X (Twitter)x.com/Cabrera4CA515
§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.