Candidate · November 3, 2026
Shane Lewis
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 18th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $115K
- cash on hand
- $4,417
- issues with public statements
- 6
§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 18th 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.
Shane Lewis joined the U.S. Marine Corps a few months after high school, trained at Parris Island, earned two meritorious promotions and qualified as a paratrooper at Fort Benning.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is ready to serve the country again because he believes every hardworking family should be able to thrive under God's grace and the freedoms the nation is obligated to protect.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteshanelewisforcongress.com1,
2 - Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615812467457115
- Instagraminstagram.com/shanelewisforcongress5
- X (Twitter)x.com/SLewis4Congress5
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/shane-lewis-6454483165
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@ShaneLewisforCongress5
§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 proposes a low flat federal tax of about 7% on wages and salaries, which it says would cut many families' federal tax bills by about half.7
- Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
- Cut rates further, including the top rate
- Keep current rates
- Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000)
His campaign website says gym memberships, fitness equipment, youth and adult sports leagues and personal wellness and self-defense training should be fully deductible from taxable income.7
- Expand these breaks and make more of them refundable, so families who owe little income tax also benefit
- Add or expand breaks for costs such as education savings, adoption and selling a home
- Keep the current breaks
- Cut back these breaks and use the money for lower tax rates or deficit reduction
His campaign website says federal spending must be brought under control and supports reducing deficit spending gradually, by 2% a year, alongside a goal of 4% yearly economic growth.7
Agriculture and Rural Life
His campaign website says he would expand and reform the H-2A visa program for seasonal farm labor, with background checks and health screenings, English and civics instruction, strict compliance with visa terms and incentives for employers who hire American workers first.7
Immigration
His campaign website says the federal government should give financial and technical support to local governments that cooperate on immigration, give them more flexibility over enforcement priorities, and fast-track immigration cases for people that local governments and businesses recommend for good conduct.7
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website says vegetation around critical water sources such as the Sacramento River should be cleared and thinned regularly to prevent wildfires that damage watersheds.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 | $115,469 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $111,052 |
| Cash on hand | $4,417 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $61,789 |
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 report9filed May 14, 2026