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Brian Burley

U.S. House District 42

2026 California U.S. House District 42 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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This candidate matches California’s August 27, 2026 certified general-election list by name, office and party. Later official corrections require a subsequent check.

Last reviewed September 16, 2026Ballot certification checked September 14, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 California U.S. House District 42 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 42 · Republican · Candidate
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Identity match
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Brian Burley Republican

Official and campaign contacts

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5267 Warner Ave PMB 304 · Huntington Beach, CA 92649

(714) 824-0032

[email protected]

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5267 Warner Ave PMB 304

Huntington Beach, CA 92649

WEBSITE: www.brianburley.com

E-MAIL: [email protected]

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FEC committee ID: C00700187

FEC committee name: BRIAN BURLEY FOR CONGRESS

Published website: https://www.brianburley.com/

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Official ballot designation

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Trustee, Huntington Beach City School District

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Trustee, Huntington Beach City School District

MEET BRIAN BURLEY

Candidate-stated

Brian was raised in a small town in Michigan, where his father worked as a forklift operator and his mother balanced jobs as a waitress and an accountant. He learned early the values of hard work, faith and perseverance. His life changed when his mother came to California for cancer treatment at the City of Hope. After her passing, Brian worked his way out of poverty, determined to honor her strength and build a life rooted in purpose and service.

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Brian was raised in a small town in Michigan, where his father worked as a forklift operator and his mother balanced jobs as a waitress and an accountant. He learned early the values of hard work, faith and perseverance. His life changed when his mother came to California for cancer treatment at the City of Hope. After her passing, Brian worked his way out of poverty, determined to honor her strength and build a life rooted in purpose and service.

MEET BRIAN BURLEY

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He has built a professional career in information technology and higher education, committed to improving systems, strengthening institutions, and serving the community.

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He has built a professional career in information technology and higher education, committed to improving systems, strengthening institutions, and serving the community.

MEET BRIAN BURLEY

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In Huntington Beach, Brian was elected to the school board where he has stood for parental rights, academic excellence, and fiscal responsibility. He has worked to ensure safe schools, strong academic standards, transparent governance, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

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In Huntington Beach, Brian was elected to the school board where he has stood for parental rights, academic excellence, and fiscal responsibility. He has worked to ensure safe schools, strong academic standards, transparent governance, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

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MEET BRIAN BURLEY

Candidate position

Brian believes our nation needs leaders who listen, work collaboratively, and stay grounded in the communities they serve — not in the interests of Washington insiders. He is running for Congress to deliver practical, principled leadership focused on safe neighborhoods, quality schools, economic opportunity, and protecting our freedoms.

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Brian believes our nation needs leaders who listen, work collaboratively, and stay grounded in the communities they serve — not in the interests of Washington insiders. He is running for Congress to deliver practical, principled leadership focused on safe neighborhoods, quality schools, economic opportunity, and protecting our freedoms.

Public record

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36 captured official records

The searchable archive contains 36 exact attributed records from the official Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees minutes archive (33 yes, 0 no, 0 present, 0 not voting, 0 abstained, 0 recused, and 3 other explicitly attributed actions, statements, or unlabeled choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.

Coverage: December 17, 2024 through May 19, 2026
Recorded events
36
Yes / No
33 / 0
Not voting
0
Recused / abstained
0 / 0

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local governing body voteVoted yes

Motion to approve all items of the Consent Calendar as listed.

Carried 5-0

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Brian Burley is recorded as voting yes in the official record for approval of consent calendar items.

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ITEM 10.1: Approval of Consent Calendar Items

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve all items of the Consent Calendar as listed.

MOVED BY: Brian Burley;

SECONDED BY: Meghan Willis

YES: Meghan Willis, Diana Marks, Paul Morrow, Ann Sullivan, and Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried 5-0

May 19, 2026
local governing body voteother explicit action

Approval is recommended for Resolution 17-25/26 and Order of Biennial Trustee Election and Specifications of the Election Order.

Carried

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Brian Burley is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for resolution 17-25/26 and order of biennial trustee election and specifications of the election order.

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ITEM 14.1: RESOLUTION 17-25/26 AND ORDER OF BIENNIAL TRUSTEE ELECTION AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval is recommended for Resolution 17-25/26 and Order of Biennial Trustee Election and Specifications of the Election Order.

MOVED BY: Brian Burley;

SECONDED BY: Meghan Willis

RESULT: Carried

May 12, 2026
local governing body voteVoted yes

Motion to approve all items of the Consent Calendar as listed.

Carried 5-0

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Brian Burley is recorded as voting yes in the official record for approval of consent calendar items.

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ITEM 9.1: Approval of Consent Calendar Items

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve all items of the Consent Calendar as listed.

MOVED BY: Diana Marks;

SECONDED BY: Paul Morrow

YES: Meghan Willis, Diana Marks, Paul Morrow, Ann Sullivan, and Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried 5-0

May 12, 2026
local governing body voteVoted yes

Approve agenda as presented

Carried 5-0

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Brian Burley is recorded as voting yes in the official record for agenda adoption.

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ITEM 2: AGENDA ADOPTION

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve agenda as presented

MOVED BY: Meghan Willis;

SECONDED BY: Diana Marks

YES: Meghan Willis, Diana Marks, Paul Morrow, Ann Sullivan, and Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried 5-0

May 12, 2026
local governing body voteVoted yes

Approve agenda as presented

Carried 4-0

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Brian Burley is recorded as voting yes in the official record for agenda adoption.

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ITEM 2: AGENDA ADOPTION

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve agenda as presented

MOVED BY: Meghan Willis;

SECONDED BY: Paul Morrow

YES: Meghan Willis, Paul Morrow, Ann Sullivan, and Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried 4-0

April 23, 2026
local governing body voteVoted yes

Motion to approve all items of the Consent Calendar as listed.

Carried 4-0

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Brian Burley is recorded as voting yes in the official record for approval of consent calendar items.

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ITEM 9.1: Approval of Consent Calendar Items

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve all items of the Consent Calendar as listed.

MOVED BY: Brian Burley

YES: Meghan Willis, Paul Morrow, Ann Sullivan, and Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried 4-0

April 23, 2026
local governing body voteVoted yes

It is requested to approve a one-half percent (0.5%) salary increase effective July 1, 2025, for Management and Confidential employees, including the Superintendent and Cabinet.

Carried 4-0

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Brian Burley is recorded as voting yes in the official record for compensation proposal - management and confidential employees.

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ITEM 15.1: COMPENSATION PROPOSAL - MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES

RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is requested to approve a one-half percent (0.5%) salary increase effective July 1, 2025, for Management and Confidential employees, including the Superintendent and Cabinet.

MOVED BY: Brian Burley

YES: Meghan Willis, Paul Morrow, Ann Sullivan, and Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried 4-0

April 23, 2026
local governing body voteother explicit action

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees certify and approve the positive financial status as shown in the District Certification of the Second Interim Reports for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Carried

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Brian Burley is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for second interim 2025-2026 all funds budget.

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ITEM 17.1: SECOND INTERIM 2025-2026 ALL FUNDS BUDGET

RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees certify and approve the positive financial status as shown in the District Certification of the Second Interim Reports for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

MOVED BY: Paul Morrow;

SECONDED BY: Brian Burley

RESULT: Carried

March 10, 2026

Every Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees meeting exposed by the official configured meeting-type indexes during Brian Burley's verified service window is inventoried. A record attaches only when published minutes explicitly name the candidate as mover, seconder, yes, no, absent, abstained, or recused. An agenda, attendance roster, collective action, or office responsibility never implies a position. Meetings whose minutes are not yet published remain visible in the coverage inventory and do not by themselves make the captured published-minutes archive incomplete.

Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$231,370.76
Total disbursements
$231,639.10
Cash on hand
$5,508.52
Committee debt
$132,308.68
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Candidate ID: H0CA48172

Name: BURLEY, BRIAN J MR.

Office: House

State: CA

District: CA42

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $231370.76

Total disbursements: $231639.10

Cash on hand: $5508.52

Debts owed by committee: $132308.68

Candidate contributions: $0.00

Loans made by candidate: $186000.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Official Certified List of Candidates — June 2, 2026

    California Secretary of State

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  2. Election record

    Certified June 2, 2026 primary result — U.S. House District 42

    California Secretary of State

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  3. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 10.1, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  4. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 14.1, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  5. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 9.1, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  6. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 2, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  7. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 2, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  8. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 9.1, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  9. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 15.1, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  10. Government public record

    Brian Burley — Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees agenda item 17.1, motion 1

    Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees

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  11. Campaign-finance record

    Brian Burley — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

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  12. Election record

    California certified general-election candidate list

    California Secretary of State

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  13. Government website identity record

    Brian Burley — official website identity bridge

    Federal Election Commission

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  14. Candidate-owned primary source

    Brian Burley — candidate-owned primary source 3

    Brian Burley campaign

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