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David Pan

U.S. House District 46

2026 California U.S. House District 46 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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2026 California U.S. House District 46 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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3843 S Bristol St Ste 604 · Santa Ana, CA 92704

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3843 S Bristol St Ste 604

Santa Ana, CA 92704

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Who I am and why I’m Running

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My parents immigrated to the United States from Taiwan, and I was born and raised with my two sisters in the Chicago area in the 1960s, a time when there was still significant racial discrimination. My parents faced these difficulties with patience and forbearance and always taught the value of hard work and integrity. I owe an unpayable debt of gratitude to them for the sacrifices and indignities that they took on because they believed in the promise of America’s values. We have all been inspired by the incredible progress that has been made toward a color-blind society since that time.

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My parents immigrated to the United States from Taiwan, and I was born and raised with my two sisters in the Chicago area in the 1960s, a time when there was still significant racial discrimination. My parents faced these difficulties with patience and forbearance and always taught the value of hard work and integrity. I owe an unpayable debt of gratitude to them for the sacrifices and indignities that they took on because they believed in the promise of America’s values. We have all been inspired by the incredible progress that has been made toward a color-blind society since that time.

Who I am and why I’m Running

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I attended public schools in Chicago and Mount Prospect, Illinois, and went on to attend Stanford University for college and Columbia University for graduate school. I benefited enormously from my mentors at all of these schools. I have worked at Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford University, Pennsylvania State University, and, since 2006, at UC Irvine as a professor of German. My time in academia has led to the decision to seek political office because I have seen how the education establishment has strayed away from the values of merit and equality of opportunity.

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I attended public schools in Chicago and Mount Prospect, Illinois, and went on to attend Stanford University for college and Columbia University for graduate school. I benefited enormously from my mentors at all of these schools. I have worked at Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford University, Pennsylvania State University, and, since 2006, at UC Irvine as a professor of German. My time in academia has led to the decision to seek political office because I have seen how the education establishment has strayed away from the values of merit and equality of opportunity.

Who I am and why I’m Running

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Aside from my work at the university, I have worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and Company in Los Angeles, and I have been the editor of the journal Telos, where I have been studying, writing, and speaking about different ways to help our nation. I am honored to have been able to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission on Unalienable Rights at the U.S. State Department from 2019 to 2020.

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Aside from my work at the university, I have worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and Company in Los Angeles, and I have been the editor of the journal Telos, where I have been studying, writing, and speaking about different ways to help our nation. I am honored to have been able to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission on Unalienable Rights at the U.S. State Department from 2019 to 2020.

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Who I am and why I’m Running

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I am running for Congress because I believe that we need to directly address the serious issues facing our state and nation with clarity and a sense of responsibility for the future.

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I am running for Congress because I believe that we need to directly address the serious issues facing our state and nation with clarity and a sense of responsibility for the future.

A plan for change

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School Choice for Parents Our schools are not always preparing our children to really advance in life. Parents should have the information they need to make decisions about their children’s education, and they should have access to all the educational options in their community. I support charter schools and school vouchers to allow all parents to choose the best education for their children.

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School Choice for Parents Our schools are not always preparing our children to really advance in life. Parents should have the information they need to make decisions about their children’s education, and they should have access to all the educational options in their community. I support charter schools and school vouchers to allow all parents to choose the best education for their children.

School Choice for Parents

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Our schools are not always preparing our children to really advance in life. Parents should have the information they need to make decisions about their children’s education, and they should have access to all the educational options in their community. I support charter schools and school vouchers to allow all parents to choose the best education for their children.

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Our schools are not always preparing our children to really advance in life. Parents should have the information they need to make decisions about their children’s education, and they should have access to all the educational options in their community. I support charter schools and school vouchers to allow all parents to choose the best education for their children.

Ensuring Public Safety

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Rising crime is endangering our families and neighborhoods. To make our streets safe again, we need to recruit more police and enforce our laws.

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Rising crime is endangering our families and neighborhoods. To make our streets safe again, we need to recruit more police and enforce our laws.

Securing Our Borders

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Our open borders have allowed in drugs, criminals, and terrorists and prevented us from having a serious discussion about immigration. To regain control over our future, we need to secure our border so that we can develop a consistent immigration policy.

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Our open borders have allowed in drugs, criminals, and terrorists and prevented us from having a serious discussion about immigration. To regain control over our future, we need to secure our border so that we can develop a consistent immigration policy.

Confronting Our National Debt

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The United States has a debt problem. In 2000, our national debt was half of our GDP. Today it is twice that much and rising, primarily due to the steadily increasing costs of our welfare and entitlement programs. We cannot solve our debt problem without reforming those programs, and my plan to do this will save over $1 trillion per year, leading to long-term financial stability.

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The United States has a debt problem. In 2000, our national debt was half of our GDP. Today it is twice that much and rising, primarily due to the steadily increasing costs of our welfare and entitlement programs. We cannot solve our debt problem without reforming those programs, and my plan to do this will save over $1 trillion per year, leading to long-term financial stability.

Reducing the size and scope of government

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I am running for Congress because I want to change the way we relate to our government. My plan is to phase out all of our current welfare and entitlement programs and return this money (over $4 trillion per year) to the American people. Whether or not you agree with all the details of this plan, we need to engage in this discussion. The current system is unsustainable. You can find more details about my plan below.

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I am running for Congress because I want to change the way we relate to our government. My plan is to phase out all of our current welfare and entitlement programs and return this money (over $4 trillion per year) to the American people. Whether or not you agree with all the details of this plan, we need to engage in this discussion. The current system is unsustainable. You can find more details about my plan below.

Reforming Education

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As a professor for over 20 years, I have seen the deterioration of higher education. The irreproducibility crisis has undermined academic research, leading to false claims that have driven public policy in the wrong directions. The left-wing bias at colleges has become so extreme that few conservative professors remain, creating a form of groupthink that has suppressed real debate. We need to create new guidelines for government funding of higher education that demands more accountability from researchers and more diversity of perspectives.

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As a professor for over 20 years, I have seen the deterioration of higher education. The irreproducibility crisis has undermined academic research, leading to false claims that have driven public policy in the wrong directions. The left-wing bias at colleges has become so extreme that few conservative professors remain, creating a form of groupthink that has suppressed real debate. We need to create new guidelines for government funding of higher education that demands more accountability from researchers and more diversity of perspectives.

Reforming Welfare

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In our current welfare programs, people lose benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers when they start to earn money on their own or begin to build up assets. This system discourages people from working and saving because working people receive few benefits. At the same time, the large bureaucracy is expensive and difficult to navigate. One of my main priorities will be to reduce this bureaucracy.

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In our current welfare programs, people lose benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers when they start to earn money on their own or begin to build up assets. This system discourages people from working and saving because working people receive few benefits. At the same time, the large bureaucracy is expensive and difficult to navigate. One of my main priorities will be to reduce this bureaucracy.

Reforming Social Security

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We all know that the Social Security Administration is headed for insolvency, but few politicians are willing to address the problem. Moreover, the current solutions on offer to either raise taxes or reduce benefits are not very appealing. My plan would guarantee existing benefits for everyone 37 and older, while introducing a sustainable system for the next generation.

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We all know that the Social Security Administration is headed for insolvency, but few politicians are willing to address the problem. Moreover, the current solutions on offer to either raise taxes or reduce benefits are not very appealing. My plan would guarantee existing benefits for everyone 37 and older, while introducing a sustainable system for the next generation.

Reforming Our Healthcare System

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A first key reform would be to require all healthcare providers to post prices for their procedures. This transparency in pricing would give patients the information they need to make informed choices. In addition, it would eliminate the entire bureacracy that is required for haggling amongst insurance companies, government agencies, providers, and patients over each individual procedure.

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A first key reform would be to require all healthcare providers to post prices for their procedures. This transparency in pricing would give patients the information they need to make informed choices. In addition, it would eliminate the entire bureacracy that is required for haggling amongst insurance companies, government agencies, providers, and patients over each individual procedure.

Ending the Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interests

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I support a Constitutional amendment to prohibit government agencies from providing benefits to some people and not to others. With this change, we will take the wind out of the entire lobbying process. With no special benefits for the government to hand out, there would be no point to having lobbyists for special interests. Ordinary Americans would be in control of their government again.

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I support a Constitutional amendment to prohibit government agencies from providing benefits to some people and not to others. With this change, we will take the wind out of the entire lobbying process. With no special benefits for the government to hand out, there would be no point to having lobbyists for special interests. Ordinary Americans would be in control of their government again.

Summary of the Plan

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-All welfare and entitlement programs would be phased out, and the money saved would be enough to provide $16,000 per year to every citizen 21 years of age and older. Of this money, $12,000 per year would be a direct deposit into bank accounts, and $4000 per year would be in the form of a health insurance voucher, to be used on the private market, thereby creating universal coverage in a totally private system.

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-All welfare and entitlement programs would be phased out, and the money saved would be enough to provide $16,000 per year to every citizen 21 years of age and older. Of this money, $12,000 per year would be a direct deposit into bank accounts, and $4000 per year would be in the form of a health insurance voucher, to be used on the private market, thereby creating universal coverage in a totally private system.

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I would love to hear your thoughts, answer your questions, and connect with you.

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I would love to hear your thoughts, answer your questions, and connect with you.

School Choice for Parents

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Ensuring Public Safety Rising crime is endangering our families and neighborhoods. To make our streets safe again, we need to recruit more police and enforce our laws.

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Ensuring Public Safety Rising crime is endangering our families and neighborhoods. To make our streets safe again, we need to recruit more police and enforce our laws.

Ensuring Public Safety

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Securing Our Borders Our open borders have allowed in drugs, criminals, and terrorists and prevented us from having a serious discussion about immigration. To regain control over our future, we need to secure our border so that we can develop a consistent immigration policy.

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Securing Our Borders Our open borders have allowed in drugs, criminals, and terrorists and prevented us from having a serious discussion about immigration. To regain control over our future, we need to secure our border so that we can develop a consistent immigration policy.

Securing Our Borders

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Supporting Small Businesses Small businesses struggle with high costs. Reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses will create jobs and renew our communities.

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Supporting Small Businesses Small businesses struggle with high costs. Reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses will create jobs and renew our communities.

Supporting Small Businesses

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Small businesses struggle with high costs. Reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses will create jobs and renew our communities.

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Small businesses struggle with high costs. Reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses will create jobs and renew our communities.

Confronting Our National Debt

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Reducing the size and scope of government I am running for Congress because I want to change the way we relate to our government. My plan is to phase out all of our current welfare and entitlement programs and return this money (over $4 trillion per year) to the American people. Whether or not you agree with all the details of this plan, we need to engage in this discussion. The current system is unsustainable. You can find more details about my plan below.

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Reducing the size and scope of government I am running for Congress because I want to change the way we relate to our government. My plan is to phase out all of our current welfare and entitlement programs and return this money (over $4 trillion per year) to the American people. Whether or not you agree with all the details of this plan, we need to engage in this discussion. The current system is unsustainable. You can find more details about my plan below.

Reducing the size and scope of government

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Reforming Education As a professor for over 20 years, I have seen the deterioration of higher education. The irreproducibility crisis has undermined academic research, leading to false claims that have driven public policy in the wrong directions. The left-wing bias at colleges has become so extreme that few conservative professors remain, creating a form of groupthink that has suppressed real debate. We need to create new guidelines for government funding of higher education that demands more accountability from researchers and more diversity of perspectives.

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Reforming Education As a professor for over 20 years, I have seen the deterioration of higher education. The irreproducibility crisis has undermined academic research, leading to false claims that have driven public policy in the wrong directions. The left-wing bias at colleges has become so extreme that few conservative professors remain, creating a form of groupthink that has suppressed real debate. We need to create new guidelines for government funding of higher education that demands more accountability from researchers and more diversity of perspectives.

Reforming Education

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Reforming Welfare In our current welfare programs, people lose benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers when they start to earn money on their own or begin to build up assets. This system discourages people from working and saving because working people receive few benefits. At the same time, the large bureaucracy is expensive and difficult to navigate. One of my main priorities will be to reduce this bureaucracy.

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Reforming Welfare In our current welfare programs, people lose benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers when they start to earn money on their own or begin to build up assets. This system discourages people from working and saving because working people receive few benefits. At the same time, the large bureaucracy is expensive and difficult to navigate. One of my main priorities will be to reduce this bureaucracy.

Reforming Welfare

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Reforming Social Security We all know that the Social Security Administration is headed for insolvency, but few politicians are willing to address the problem. Moreover, the current solutions on offer to either raise taxes or reduce benefits are not very appealing. My plan would guarantee existing benefits for everyone 37 and older, while introducing a sustainable system for the next generation.

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Reforming Social Security We all know that the Social Security Administration is headed for insolvency, but few politicians are willing to address the problem. Moreover, the current solutions on offer to either raise taxes or reduce benefits are not very appealing. My plan would guarantee existing benefits for everyone 37 and older, while introducing a sustainable system for the next generation.

Reforming Social Security

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Reforming Our Healthcare System Healthcare costs in the U.S. have spiraled out of control, consuming 18% of our GDP, while no other country in the world spends more than 12%. The basic problem is that the people receiving health benefits have no incentive to consider the costs. This situation leads to the dominance in the healthcare sector of health insurance companies and government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, rather than the doctors and nurses providing care. We need to bring back the centrality of the doctor-to-patient relationship, without the corporate and government bureaucracies getting in the way. A first key reform would be to require all healthcare providers to post prices for their procedures. This transparency in pricing would give patients the information they need to make informed choices. In addition, it would eliminate the entire bureacracy that is required for haggling amongst insurance companies, government agencies, providers, and patients over each individual procedure.A second key reform would be to require insurance providers to offer a high-deductible catastrophic insurance plan coupled with a health savings account that can be used to pay for routine care below the deductible. Such plans engage the recipients of care in decision-making that optimizes service and costs for their individual situations.Finally, my plan to phase out the current welfare and entitlement system to create a universal basic income would pay $4000 per year into every individual American’s health savings account and allow each person to pay health insurance premiums from this account. We would have universal healthcare within a private system.Medicaid and Medicare would be privatized, and people could still choose to remain in these programs by paying the monthly premiums.

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Reforming Our Healthcare System Healthcare costs in the U.S. have spiraled out of control, consuming 18% of our GDP, while no other country in the world spends more than 12%. The basic problem is that the people receiving health benefits have no incentive to consider the costs. This situation leads to the dominance in the healthcare sector of health insurance companies and government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, rather than the doctors and nurses providing care. We need to bring back the centrality of the doctor-to-patient relationship, without the corporate and government bureaucracies getting in the way. A first key reform would be to require all healthcare providers to post prices for their procedures. This transparency in pricing would give patients the information they need to make informed choices. In addition, it would eliminate the entire bureacracy that is required for haggling amongst insurance companies, government agencies, providers, and patients over each individual procedure.A second key reform would be to require insurance providers to offer a high-deductible catastrophic insurance plan coupled with a health savings account that can be used to pay for routine care below the deductible. Such plans engage the recipients of care in decision-making that optimizes service and costs for their individual situations.Finally, my plan to phase out the current welfare and entitlement system to create a universal basic income would pay $4000 per year into every individual American’s health savings account and allow each person to pay health insurance premiums from this account. We would have universal healthcare within a private system.Medicaid and Medicare would be privatized, and people could still choose to remain in these programs by paying the monthly premiums.

Reforming Our Healthcare System

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A second key reform would be to require insurance providers to offer a high-deductible catastrophic insurance plan coupled with a health savings account that can be used to pay for routine care below the deductible. Such plans engage the recipients of care in decision-making that optimizes service and costs for their individual situations.

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A second key reform would be to require insurance providers to offer a high-deductible catastrophic insurance plan coupled with a health savings account that can be used to pay for routine care below the deductible. Such plans engage the recipients of care in decision-making that optimizes service and costs for their individual situations.

Summary of the Plan

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-Those who are within 30 years of retirement may choose to stay with the existing system of Social Security and Medicare according to the current rules of those programs. These plans can stay solvent because there would be a new system for younger people, who would start to receive $16,000 per year right away, and this amount would not change thoughout their lives, though it could adjust for inflation.

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-Those who are within 30 years of retirement may choose to stay with the existing system of Social Security and Medicare according to the current rules of those programs. These plans can stay solvent because there would be a new system for younger people, who would start to receive $16,000 per year right away, and this amount would not change thoughout their lives, though it could adjust for inflation.

Supporting Small Businesses

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Confronting Our National Debt The United States has a debt problem. In 2000, our national debt was half of our GDP. Today it is twice that much and rising, primarily due to the steadily increasing costs of our welfare and entitlement programs. We cannot solve our debt problem without reforming those programs, and my plan to do this will save over $1 trillion per year, leading to long-term financial stability.

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Confronting Our National Debt The United States has a debt problem. In 2000, our national debt was half of our GDP. Today it is twice that much and rising, primarily due to the steadily increasing costs of our welfare and entitlement programs. We cannot solve our debt problem without reforming those programs, and my plan to do this will save over $1 trillion per year, leading to long-term financial stability.

Reforming Our Healthcare System

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Finally, my plan to phase out the current welfare and entitlement system to create a universal basic income would pay $4000 per year into every individual American’s health savings account and allow each person to pay health insurance premiums from this account. We would have universal healthcare within a private system.

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Finally, my plan to phase out the current welfare and entitlement system to create a universal basic income would pay $4000 per year into every individual American’s health savings account and allow each person to pay health insurance premiums from this account. We would have universal healthcare within a private system.

Summary of the Plan

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-Medicaid and Medicare would be privatized and remain as options for people to choose as health care options alongside private plans. There would no longer be a special tax deduction for employer-sponsored health insurance. Instead, everyone would receive the $4000 per year health insurance voucher and could also choose to devote more money to purchasing more expensive plans. Such a system would create universal coverage with a maximum amount of competition amongst health care providers to provide the best coverage at the lowest cost.

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-Medicaid and Medicare would be privatized and remain as options for people to choose as health care options alongside private plans. There would no longer be a special tax deduction for employer-sponsored health insurance. Instead, everyone would receive the $4000 per year health insurance voucher and could also choose to devote more money to purchasing more expensive plans. Such a system would create universal coverage with a maximum amount of competition amongst health care providers to provide the best coverage at the lowest cost.

Reforming Our Healthcare System

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Medicaid and Medicare would be privatized, and people could still choose to remain in these programs by paying the monthly premiums.

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Medicaid and Medicare would be privatized, and people could still choose to remain in these programs by paying the monthly premiums.

Summary of the Plan

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-Existing programs such as SNAP and housing vouchers would be closed to new applicants. Current recipients could choose to either stay in these existing programs or begin receiving $16,000 per year in the new system, but not both. The existing welfare and entitlement programs would thereby be phased out gradually through attrition.

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-Existing programs such as SNAP and housing vouchers would be closed to new applicants. Current recipients could choose to either stay in these existing programs or begin receiving $16,000 per year in the new system, but not both. The existing welfare and entitlement programs would thereby be phased out gradually through attrition.

Reforming Our Healthcare System

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Ending the Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interests I support a Constitutional amendment to prohibit government agencies from providing benefits to some people and not to others. With this change, we will take the wind out of the entire lobbying process. With no special benefits for the government to hand out, there would be no point to having lobbyists for special interests. Ordinary Americans would be in control of their government again.

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Ending the Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interests I support a Constitutional amendment to prohibit government agencies from providing benefits to some people and not to others. With this change, we will take the wind out of the entire lobbying process. With no special benefits for the government to hand out, there would be no point to having lobbyists for special interests. Ordinary Americans would be in control of their government again.

Summary of the Plan

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-While the details of such a plan can be up for debate, the basic premise is that people themselves will have a better idea of how best they can use their money than the government would.

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-While the details of such a plan can be up for debate, the basic premise is that people themselves will have a better idea of how best they can use their money than the government would.

Summary of the Plan

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The plan will not create inflation because it will take money that the federal government is already spending and shift it toward payments to individuals rather than to government agencies.

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The plan will not create inflation because it will take money that the federal government is already spending and shift it toward payments to individuals rather than to government agencies.

Summary of the Plan

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The plan will provide $16,000 per individual to everyone. This is more than most welfare recipients currently receive in benefits. In addition, in our existing system, welfare recipients lose their benefits if they have too much income or assets. This creates a penalty for working and saving. My plan eliminates this penalty and gives people the freedom to work and save.

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The plan will provide $16,000 per individual to everyone. This is more than most welfare recipients currently receive in benefits. In addition, in our existing system, welfare recipients lose their benefits if they have too much income or assets. This creates a penalty for working and saving. My plan eliminates this penalty and gives people the freedom to work and save.

Summary of the Plan

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By providing the same amount to everyone, the plan eliminates the penalty for working and saving. if there were an income restriction, then this restriction would create a penalty for working. In addition, by removing any eligibility criteria, the plan eliminates the bureacracy that would be necessary to monitor people. The citizenship and age restrictions can be maintained by requiring all recipients to show a US Passport to obtain the $16,000 per year.

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By providing the same amount to everyone, the plan eliminates the penalty for working and saving. if there were an income restriction, then this restriction would create a penalty for working. In addition, by removing any eligibility criteria, the plan eliminates the bureacracy that would be necessary to monitor people. The citizenship and age restrictions can be maintained by requiring all recipients to show a US Passport to obtain the $16,000 per year.

Summary of the Plan

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The plan guarantees Medicare and Social Security under the existing system for anyone 37 and older. Without this plan, the Medicare and Social Security funds will be depleted by 2034, forcing a mandatory 20% reduction in benefits or an increase in taxes. This plan avoids benefit cuts and higher taxes by changing the system for younger people to make it solvent. Those under 37 would start receiving the $16,000 per year right away and be able to invest this money in their retirement accounts. If they do this consistently, their retirements accounts would grow to fund a much better retirement than the current Social Security system.

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The plan guarantees Medicare and Social Security under the existing system for anyone 37 and older. Without this plan, the Medicare and Social Security funds will be depleted by 2034, forcing a mandatory 20% reduction in benefits or an increase in taxes. This plan avoids benefit cuts and higher taxes by changing the system for younger people to make it solvent. Those under 37 would start receiving the $16,000 per year right away and be able to invest this money in their retirement accounts. If they do this consistently, their retirements accounts would grow to fund a much better retirement than the current Social Security system.

Summary of the Plan

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The plan reduces the federal budget deficit by over $1 trillion per year over the long term.

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The plan reduces the federal budget deficit by over $1 trillion per year over the long term.

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

Total receipts
$80,725.51
Total disbursements
$77,368.17
Cash on hand
$6,237.67
Committee debt
$33,476.77
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Candidate ID: H4CA46137

Name: PAN, DAVID

Office: House

State: CA

District: CA46

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $80725.51

Total disbursements: $77368.17

Cash on hand: $6237.67

Debts owed by committee: $33476.77

Candidate contributions: $0.00

Loans made by candidate: $9000.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Official Certified List of Candidates — June 2, 2026

    California Secretary of State

    Open California Secretary of State
  2. Election record

    Certified June 2, 2026 primary result — U.S. House District 46

    California Secretary of State

    Open California Secretary of State
  3. Campaign-finance record

    David Pan — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  4. Election record

    California certified general-election candidate list

    California Secretary of State

    Open California Secretary of State
  5. Government website identity record

    David Pan — official website identity bridge

    Official government candidate source

    Open Official government candidate source
  6. Candidate-owned primary source

    David Pan — candidate-owned primary source 1

    David Pan campaign

    Open David Pan campaign
  7. Candidate-owned primary source

    David Pan — candidate-owned primary source 2

    David Pan campaign

    Open David Pan campaign
  8. Candidate-owned primary source

    David Pan — candidate-owned primary source 3

    David Pan campaign

    Open David Pan campaign
  9. Candidate-owned primary source

    David Pan — candidate-owned primary source 4

    David Pan campaign

    Open David Pan campaign
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