California 15th District
Kevin Mullin (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Kevin Mullin
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 30 of 101 votes and bills.
Raised $986,645 since January 2025: 57% from PACs and other committees, 42% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Charles Hoelter
Republican · retired ups supervisor, first-time candidate, san mateo
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Hoelter, and what Hoelter has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Charles Hoelter, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Hoelter, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hoelter has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says he will defend the Constitution, including freedom of speech and religious liberty.
“charles will always defend the constitution, including freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the right to bear arms.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Backing free speech with no censorship, platform or speech rule named does not settle this measure.
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His campaign site says he will fight for lower taxes, less government spending and pro-business policies, without naming a tax or a policy.
“charles will fight for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and pro-business policies that create jobs and increase opportunity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Lower taxes with no tax named does not settle this measure.
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His top objectives, as given by his campaign to The Almanac, include keeping men out of women's sports.
“men out of women['s] sports,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says immigration should be legal and controlled and that a secure border is a national security issue.
“charles believes immigration should be legal, fair, and controlled. a secure border is a national security issue and must be treated as one”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side of this measure.
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