Candidate · November 3, 2026
Stephanie M. Vargas
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 33rd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $721
- cash on hand
- $521
- issues with public statements
- 12
§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 33rd 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.
Stephanie Vargas was born and raised in San Bernardino and is the chief deputy city clerk for the City of Colton.4 She has served as chair, vice chair and secretary of the Inland Empire and Empire Springs Charter School boards and serves on the League of California Cities Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee.4 She was the founding general manager of a small business in Fontana and is a former San Bernardino Police Department explorer and cadet.4 She and her husband, Jorge Vargas, have three sons.4,
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running to secure a better future for the next generation, with safe neighborhoods, affordable living and a government that works for the people.4,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitestephanievargas4congress.com1,
2 - Facebookfacebook.com/StephanieVargas4Congress5
- Instagraminstagram.com/stephanievargas4congress5
§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
Her campaign website says she will vote against what it calls blank-check spending bills and work to restore fiscal discipline.6
Her campaign website says she will push for tax credits for companies that build factories and production lines in the district's cities.6
- Expand breaks for investment, research and hiring, such as larger research credits for small businesses
- Keep current business tax breaks
- Cut back many of these breaks and use the money for lower tax rates, deficit reduction or other priorities
Elections and Government Reform
Her campaign website says she will support legislation to stop unelected officials from adopting costly rules without elected representatives being held accountable.6
Energy and Climate
Her campaign website says she will vote to end bans on American energy and supports producing more oil and gas at home to lower fuel and heating costs.6
Environment and Public Lands
Her campaign website says she would use empty or surplus federal land to build new, affordable neighborhoods for young families.6
- Transfer large areas of federal land to the states
- Sell limited amounts of federal land, such as near towns for housing
- Keep federal lands in federal ownership
Her campaign website calls for a common-sense approach to forest management and for giving fire officials the authority to use every available prevention strategy.6
Housing
Her campaign website says she would encourage building affordable single-family homes through incentives and voluntary partnerships rather than one-size-fits-all mandates on local governments.6
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her campaign website says she will fight to protect unborn children.6
Technology, Privacy and AI
Her campaign website says she will advocate for legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act, which it says would set a duty of care requiring tech companies to protect children from addictive algorithms and harmful content.6
- Bar children under a set age, such as 16, from having social media accounts, with age checks
- Require safer designs and settings for minors, and parental consent for younger users
- Leave it to parents, with no new government requirements on apps
Health Care
Her campaign website says she opposes medical interventions that ask children to make permanent choices before they reach maturity.6
Education
Her campaign website says rules must be kept that reserve girls' sports for athletes born female.6
- Require teams based on sex at birth
- Let each state decide
- Let schools or sports organizations set rules case by case
- Teams based on gender identity
Her campaign website says she is committed to giving parents the freedom to choose the school setting where their children will thrive.4
§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, 2026.7
| Raised | $721 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $200 |
| Cash on hand | $521 |
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 report8filed Jan 31, 2026