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Charles Hoelter

U.S. House District 15

2026 California U.S. House District 15 — 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 17, 2026Ballot certification checked September 14, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 California U.S. House District 15 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 15 · Republican · Candidate
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Charles Hoelter Republican

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Retired Training Supervisor

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Retired Training Supervisor

Reported community engagement

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Charles has spent years building strong relationships in the community, listening to the concerns of hardworking families, small business owners, veterans, and law enforcement professionals. He understands the challenges facing our state and our nation — rising costs, government overreach, and a lack of accountability in leadership

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Charles has spent years building strong relationships in the community, listening to the concerns of hardworking families, small business owners, veterans, and law enforcement professionals. He understands the challenges facing our state and our nation — rising costs, government overreach, and a lack of accountability in leadership

Positions and priorities

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Smaller government

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Charles Hoelter believes in smaller government, stronger communities, secure borders, and a future where families can thrive. With your support, we can bring integrity back to leadership and build a better tomorrow

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Charles Hoelter believes in smaller government, stronger communities, secure borders, and a future where families can thrive. With your support, we can bring integrity back to leadership and build a better tomorrow

Domestic energy production

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Charles supports American energy production to lower costs and reduce reliance on foreign nations

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Charles supports American energy production to lower costs and reduce reliance on foreign nations

Veterans healthcare and support

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Our veterans deserve better healthcare, better support, and respect for their service.

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Our veterans deserve better healthcare, better support, and respect for their service.

Lower taxes and spending

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Charles will fight for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and pro-business policies that create jobs and increase opportunity.

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Charles will fight for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and pro-business policies that create jobs and increase opportunity.

Law enforcement and criminal accountability

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Crime is rising across the nation. Charles supports law enforcement and believes in policies that protect communities and hold criminals accountable.

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Crime is rising across the nation. Charles supports law enforcement and believes in policies that protect communities and hold criminals accountable.

Border security and legal immigration

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Charles believes immigration should be legal, fair, and controlled. A secure border is a national security issue and must be treated as one

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Charles believes immigration should be legal, fair, and controlled. A secure border is a national security issue and must be treated as one

Parental involvement and school transparency

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Parents deserve a voice in their children’s education. Charles supports strong schools, transparency, and a curriculum that prepares students for success.

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Parents deserve a voice in their children’s education. Charles supports strong schools, transparency, and a curriculum that prepares students for success.

Speech and religious freedom

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Charles will always defend the Constitution, including freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the right to bear arms.

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Charles will always defend the Constitution, including freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the right to bear arms.

Right to bear arms

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Charles will always defend the Constitution, including freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the right to bear arms.

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Charles will always defend the Constitution, including freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the right to bear arms.

Secure borders and fair immigration policies

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Secure borders and fair immigration policies

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Secure borders and fair immigration policies

Protect Our Constitution

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Protect Our Constitution

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Protect Our Constitution

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Protecting the Second Amendment

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Protecting the Second Amendment

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Defending parental rights and quality education

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Defending parental rights and quality education

Secure Borders

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Education and Parental Rights

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Education and Parental Rights

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supports strong schools, transparency, and a curriculum that

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supports strong schools, transparency, and a curriculum that

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Next: Defending parental rights and quality education

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Next: Secure borders and fair immigration policies

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Next: Secure borders and fair immigration policies

Stronger Economy and Lower Taxes

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Prioritizes a stronger economy and lower taxes.

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Stronger Economy and Lower Taxes

Secure Borders and Fair Immigration Policies

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Believes immigration should be legal, fair, and controlled and treats border security as a national-security issue.

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Secure Borders and Fair Immigration Policies

Defending Parental Rights and Quality Education

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Believes parents should have a voice in their children's education and supports strong schools and transparency.

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Defending Parental Rights and Quality Education

Protecting the Second Amendment

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Prioritizes protecting Second Amendment rights.

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Protecting the Second Amendment

Fiscal Responsibility & Auditing

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Prioritizes fiscal responsibility and government auditing.

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Fiscal Responsibility & Auditing

Public record

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Candidate ID: H6CA15194

Name: HOELTER, CHARLES

Office: House

State: CA

District: CA15

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Statement coverage and source review

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Reason: PRIMARY_CAMPAIGN_REVIEW_COMPLETE_FOR_LISTED_PAGES_WIDER_SOURCE_SEARCH_PENDING

Initial review of twenty-seven reachable campaign URLs, including redirect aliases, and the GrowSF questionnaire response-status page. Six campaign policy pages repeat the same text; seven issue leaves and three news updates contain only generic update language. The home-page energy and veterans statements were confirmed visible after scroll-triggered animations. The Michael Gates meeting and endorsement text do not establish agreement with another candidate’s platform. GrowSF records no response, so no policy is inferred from its questions or nonresponse. Employment history, term-limit and other positions reported by secondary sources require attributable primary evidence; campaign pages reviewed here do not establish those specifics. Wider recordings, social sources, archived statements and official candidate-authored voter-guide statements remain pending.

Sources

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  1. Election record

    Official Certified List of Candidates — June 2, 2026

    California Secretary of State

    Open California Secretary of State
  2. Election record

    Certified June 2, 2026 primary result — U.S. House District 15

    California Secretary of State

    Open California Secretary of State
  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    Home - Charles Hoelter

    Charles Hoelter campaign

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  4. Candidate-owned primary source

    About Me - Charles Hoelter

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  5. Campaign-finance record

    Charles Hoelter — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

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  6. Election record

    California certified general-election candidate list

    California Secretary of State

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  7. Candidate-owned primary source

    Stronger economy and lower taxes - Charles Hoelter

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  8. Candidate-owned primary source

    Secure borders and fair immigration policies - Charles Hoelter

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  9. Candidate-owned primary source

    Protecting the Second Amendment - Charles Hoelter

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    Defending parental rights and quality education - Charles Hoelter

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  11. Candidate-owned primary source

    Safer communities and support for law enforcement - Charles Hoelter

    Charles Hoelter campaign

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