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Denis Bilodeau

Board of Equalization Member District 4

2026 California Board of Equalization Member District 4 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

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2026 California Board of Equalization Member District 4 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Board of Equalization Member District 4 · Republican · Candidate
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PO Box 4871 · Orange, CA 92863

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PO Box 4871

Orange, CA 92863

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Taxpayer Association President

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Taxpayer Association President

Taxpayer association leadership

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Denis Bilodeau has spent his career fighting for taxpayers. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, he has led efforts to hold government accountable, expose waste, and protect taxpayers' hard-earned dollars.

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Denis Bilodeau has spent his career fighting for taxpayers. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, he has led efforts to hold government accountable, expose waste, and protect taxpayers' hard-earned dollars.

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Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange

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Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange

Engineering and UC Irvine education

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A graduate of UC Irvine and a licensed Civil Engineer, Denis brings both technical expertise and real-world experience to the Board of Equalization. He understands the challenges California families and small businesses face in today's economy.

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A graduate of UC Irvine and a licensed Civil Engineer, Denis brings both technical expertise and real-world experience to the Board of Equalization. He understands the challenges California families and small businesses face in today's economy.

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Defend Proposition 13

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Your home is one of the few avenues to build lasting wealth. Denis signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pledge to protect Proposition 13 and will always defend your property rights.

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Your home is one of the few avenues to build lasting wealth. Denis signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pledge to protect Proposition 13 and will always defend your property rights.

Oppose tax increases

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California families and businesses are taxed enough already. Denis signed the Pledge to Oppose Tax Increases and will fight against any attempts to raise your tax burden.

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California families and businesses are taxed enough already. Denis signed the Pledge to Oppose Tax Increases and will fight against any attempts to raise your tax burden.

Expose waste and publish government decisions

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The Board of Equalization needs skilled, dedicated leaders who stand up for taxpayers—not special interests. Denis will ensure transparency and expose wasteful spending.

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The Board of Equalization needs skilled, dedicated leaders who stand up for taxpayers—not special interests. Denis will ensure transparency and expose wasteful spending.

Close special-interest tax loopholes

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Using his expertise in property tax law, Denis will work to close loopholes that benefit special interests while ensuring fair treatment for all California taxpayers.

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Using his expertise in property tax law, Denis will work to close loopholes that benefit special interests while ensuring fair treatment for all California taxpayers.

Support small-business job creation

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California's high taxes are forcing great paying jobs to flee our state. Denis will advocate for policies that help small businesses thrive and create local jobs.

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California's high taxes are forcing great paying jobs to flee our state. Denis will advocate for policies that help small businesses thrive and create local jobs.

Fair assessments and lower utility costs

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Vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization. I’m running to lower your cost of living. Your electric bill, your gas bill, your water bill. The Board of Equalization assesses the property of California’s regulated utilities, and that assessment directly affects your utility rates. When an assessment is wrong, it shows up in your rent and your utility bills. I’m Denis Bilodeau, P.E. • Licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer. • University of California, Irvine graduate. • Taxpayer Association President. • Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange. • President, Orange County Water District. • Chairman, National Water Research Institute. I’ve spent 25 years fighting for ratepayers. I know how a wrong assessment lands on a working family’s budget. The Board of Equalization also oversees the 58 county assessors. Your property should be assessed fairly, without inflation from errors or special interest loopholes. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pledge to Save Proposition 13 and have their endorsement. I’ll oppose the proposed car mileage tax. I’ve led a team that set affordable water rates, protected our watersheds from forever chemicals, balanced budgets every year, invested in our infrastructure, and delivered high-quality drinking water that met the highest safety standards in the country. As a City Councilmember, I’ve worked to keep our neighborhoods safe. I’ll fight so working families can afford a home again with engineering precision and fiscal discipline. An independent voice for taxpayers. I care whether things work, not who gets credit. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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Vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization. I’m running to lower your cost of living. Your electric bill, your gas bill, your water bill. The Board of Equalization assesses the property of California’s regulated utilities, and that assessment directly affects your utility rates. When an assessment is wrong, it shows up in your rent and your utility bills. I’m Denis Bilodeau, P.E. • Licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer. • University of California, Irvine graduate. • Taxpayer Association President. • Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange. • President, Orange County Water District. • Chairman, National Water Research Institute. I’ve spent 25 years fighting for ratepayers. I know how a wrong assessment lands on a working family’s budget. The Board of Equalization also oversees the 58 county assessors. Your property should be assessed fairly, without inflation from errors or special interest loopholes. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pledge to Save Proposition 13 and have their endorsement. I’ll oppose the proposed car mileage tax. I’ve led a team that set affordable water rates, protected our watersheds from forever chemicals, balanced budgets every year, invested in our infrastructure, and delivered high-quality drinking water that met the highest safety standards in the country. As a City Councilmember, I’ve worked to keep our neighborhoods safe. I’ll fight so working families can afford a home again with engineering precision and fiscal discipline. An independent voice for taxpayers. I care whether things work, not who gets credit. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

Water rates and watershed work

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Vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization. I’m running to lower your cost of living. Your electric bill, your gas bill, your water bill. The Board of Equalization assesses the property of California’s regulated utilities, and that assessment directly affects your utility rates. When an assessment is wrong, it shows up in your rent and your utility bills. I’m Denis Bilodeau, P.E. • Licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer. • University of California, Irvine graduate. • Taxpayer Association President. • Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange. • President, Orange County Water District. • Chairman, National Water Research Institute. I’ve spent 25 years fighting for ratepayers. I know how a wrong assessment lands on a working family’s budget. The Board of Equalization also oversees the 58 county assessors. Your property should be assessed fairly, without inflation from errors or special interest loopholes. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pledge to Save Proposition 13 and have their endorsement. I’ll oppose the proposed car mileage tax. I’ve led a team that set affordable water rates, protected our watersheds from forever chemicals, balanced budgets every year, invested in our infrastructure, and delivered high-quality drinking water that met the highest safety standards in the country. As a City Councilmember, I’ve worked to keep our neighborhoods safe. I’ll fight so working families can afford a home again with engineering precision and fiscal discipline. An independent voice for taxpayers. I care whether things work, not who gets credit. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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Vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization. I’m running to lower your cost of living. Your electric bill, your gas bill, your water bill. The Board of Equalization assesses the property of California’s regulated utilities, and that assessment directly affects your utility rates. When an assessment is wrong, it shows up in your rent and your utility bills. I’m Denis Bilodeau, P.E. • Licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer. • University of California, Irvine graduate. • Taxpayer Association President. • Mayor Pro Tem, City of Orange. • President, Orange County Water District. • Chairman, National Water Research Institute. I’ve spent 25 years fighting for ratepayers. I know how a wrong assessment lands on a working family’s budget. The Board of Equalization also oversees the 58 county assessors. Your property should be assessed fairly, without inflation from errors or special interest loopholes. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Pledge to Save Proposition 13 and have their endorsement. I’ll oppose the proposed car mileage tax. I’ve led a team that set affordable water rates, protected our watersheds from forever chemicals, balanced budgets every year, invested in our infrastructure, and delivered high-quality drinking water that met the highest safety standards in the country. As a City Councilmember, I’ve worked to keep our neighborhoods safe. I’ll fight so working families can afford a home again with engineering precision and fiscal discipline. An independent voice for taxpayers. I care whether things work, not who gets credit. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

Oppose a vehicle mileage tax

Candidate position

Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

Lower grocery and prescription costs

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

Support homeownership and neighborhood protection

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

Municipal safety and homelessness work

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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Southern California taxpayers deserve a government that protects families from higher costs and small businesses from job-killing regulations. I am running to bring strong taxpayer protections and independent oversight to California's $8.7 trillion property tax system. I signed the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association pledge to protect Proposition 13 & oppose tax increases. I am endorsed by Reform California and will fight the proposed car mileage tax. As President of the Orange Taxpayers Association, I fight government waste and demand transparency. I bring 25 years of public service, including leading the Orange County Water District, where I balance budgets, deliver the highest quality drinking water in California, and protect the environment. As a City Councilmember, I've focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe and eliminating homelessness. On the Board of Equalization, I will work to reduce costs for everything from electric and gas bills to groceries and prescription medications. I support common-sense growth that protects neighborhoods and gives future generations a fair chance at home ownership. I will protect homeowners from higher property taxes that lead to higher rents. I'll be an independent voice for taxpayers. Please vote Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization.

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California Secretary of State CAL-ACCESS committee totals for May 17, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

Total contributions
$128,648.00
Total expenditures
$16,421.19
Ending cash
$115,426.55
Outstanding debts
$100,300.00

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CAL-ACCESS candidate: BILODEAU, DENIS (ID 1226740)

Candidate: Denis Bilodeau

Committee: BILODEAU FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026 (ID 1484672)

Office code: BOE, district 4

Reporting period: 2026-05-17 through 2026-06-30

Total contributions 1/1/2026 through 2026-06-30: $128648.00

Total expenditures 1/1/2026 through 2026-06-30: $16421.19

Ending cash: $115426.55

Outstanding debts: $100300.00

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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 — Board of Equalization Member District 4

    California Secretary of State

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  3. Government website identity record

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  4. Government-published candidate statement

    Board of Equalization Candidate Statements | Official Voter Information Guide | California Secretary of State

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  5. Campaign-finance record

    Denis Bilodeau — official CAL-ACCESS committee totals

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  6. Election record

    California certified general-election candidate list

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    Denis Bilodeau for Board of Equalization 2026

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  8. Government-published candidate statement

    Board of Equalization Candidate Statements | Official Voter Information Guide | California Secretary of State

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