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2026 California U.S. House District 21 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Kyle Kirkland Republican
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PO Box 27167 · Fresno, CA 93729
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PO Box 27167
Fresno, CA 93729
WEBSITE: www.kirkland2026.com
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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Entrepreneur/Nonprofit CEO
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Entrepreneur/Nonprofit CEO
• Owner, Club One Casino in Fresno.
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• Owner, Club One Casino in Fresno.
• Chair, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation.
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• Chair, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation.
I was born in Virginia (my parents were a teacher and a banker), grew up in Maine and have lived in California for almost 40 years, the last 15 of which were spent in the Central Valley. I earned an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1984 and an MBA from Stanford University in 1988.
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I was born in Virginia (my parents were a teacher and a banker), grew up in Maine and have lived in California for almost 40 years, the last 15 of which were spent in the Central Valley. I earned an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1984 and an MBA from Stanford University in 1988.
I was born in Virginia (my parents were a teacher and a banker), grew up in Maine and have lived in California for almost 40 years, the last 15 of which were spent in the Central Valley. I earned an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1984 and an MBA from Stanford University in 1988.
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I was born in Virginia (my parents were a teacher and a banker), grew up in Maine and have lived in California for almost 40 years, the last 15 of which were spent in the Central Valley. I earned an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1984 and an MBA from Stanford University in 1988.
Occupation: President of Club One Casino in Fresno; president of the California Gaming Association; director and board chair for the Fresno Chaffee Zoo; founder and president of The Kirkland Foundation
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Occupation: President of Club One Casino in Fresno; president of the California Gaming Association; director and board chair for the Fresno Chaffee Zoo; founder and president of The Kirkland Foundation
Early in my career, I chaired Steinway Musical Instruments, maker of the famed pianos. During that period, we acquired several domestic instrument manufacturers, including the makers of Leblanc clarinets and Holton French horns. Uniting those brands with ours, we improved sales, made the combined businesses more efficient, and kept instrument prices lower for consumers. The acquisitions enabled our company and those we acquired to compete effectively with foreign firms and to keep jobs in the U.S.
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Early in my career, I chaired Steinway Musical Instruments, maker of the famed pianos. During that period, we acquired several domestic instrument manufacturers, including the makers of Leblanc clarinets and Holton French horns. Uniting those brands with ours, we improved sales, made the combined businesses more efficient, and kept instrument prices lower for consumers. The acquisitions enabled our company and those we acquired to compete effectively with foreign firms and to keep jobs in the U.S.
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Housing, food, gas, and healthcare are brutally expensive. Kyle will end over-regulation, restart domestic production, and attack the cost-of-living crisis head-on.
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Housing, food, gas, and healthcare are brutally expensive. Kyle will end over-regulation, restart domestic production, and attack the cost-of-living crisis head-on.
Stop waste and fraud, demand audits, and require government to serve families—not itself—so every tax dollar delivers results.
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Stop waste and fraud, demand audits, and require government to serve families—not itself—so every tax dollar delivers results.
Give law enforcement the tools to stop fentanyl, human trafficking, and cartel violence while respecting legal immigration.
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Give law enforcement the tools to stop fentanyl, human trafficking, and cartel violence while respecting legal immigration.
Build storage, modernize delivery, and end the regulatory chokehold that hurts growers and farmworkers.
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Build storage, modernize delivery, and end the regulatory chokehold that hurts growers and farmworkers.
Back the blue, support first responders, and end soft-on-crime policies that put families at risk.
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Back the blue, support first responders, and end soft-on-crime policies that put families at risk.
Return to high standards, empower parents, and expand career pathways for the next generation.
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Return to high standards, empower parents, and expand career pathways for the next generation.
There should be exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.
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There should be exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.
The federal government is strangling businesses and hardworking Americans who are struggling to make ends meet. We must cut overbearing regulation, reduce the tax burden on working families, and reduce government intervention in the market economy.
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The federal government is strangling businesses and hardworking Americans who are struggling to make ends meet. We must cut overbearing regulation, reduce the tax burden on working families, and reduce government intervention in the market economy.
No government entity reserves the authority to regulate religion. Every American may worship as they please without government interference.
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No government entity reserves the authority to regulate religion. Every American may worship as they please without government interference.
Vaccination requirements restrict the rights of Americans to make medical decisions without government interference.
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Vaccination requirements restrict the rights of Americans to make medical decisions without government interference.
Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East. We must stand in solidarity with the Jewish people as they fight to defend their sovereignty from terrorist states. An attack on Israel is an attack on the United States, and we must stand firm in our commitment to protect and defend our allies.
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Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East. We must stand in solidarity with the Jewish people as they fight to defend their sovereignty from terrorist states. An attack on Israel is an attack on the United States, and we must stand firm in our commitment to protect and defend our allies.
Veterans pay and benefits have remained stagnant despite increased threats abroad and rising costs of living. We must do more to compensate the men and women who sign up to defend our freedoms. Veterans are often forgotten once they return from service, and they deserve better from the nation they fought to protect.
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Veterans pay and benefits have remained stagnant despite increased threats abroad and rising costs of living. We must do more to compensate the men and women who sign up to defend our freedoms. Veterans are often forgotten once they return from service, and they deserve better from the nation they fought to protect.
The United States must solely encourage LEGAL immigration; this includes temporary work visas, which greatly impact the Central Valley. We are a country with a strong foundation of legal immigration, and we must remain committed to those values while standing firm and protecting our sovereignty by securing the southern border.
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The United States must solely encourage LEGAL immigration; this includes temporary work visas, which greatly impact the Central Valley. We are a country with a strong foundation of legal immigration, and we must remain committed to those values while standing firm and protecting our sovereignty by securing the southern border.
We should allow all safe, reliable, cost-effective energy sources including nuclear, solar and fossil fuels to reduce our dependence on foreign energy production.
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We should allow all safe, reliable, cost-effective energy sources including nuclear, solar and fossil fuels to reduce our dependence on foreign energy production.
Yes, we must protect the environment, but addressing climate change requires worldwide cooperation and practical, well-thought out solutions. Poorly conceived government mandates are not the answer.
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Yes, we must protect the environment, but addressing climate change requires worldwide cooperation and practical, well-thought out solutions. Poorly conceived government mandates are not the answer.
I support the Second Amendment.
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I support the Second Amendment.
To reduce the federal deficit, I will pursue a pragmatic review of government revenue sources and spending to ensure that taxpayer money is collected fairly and used judiciously. The plan will include tax reform to ensure our tax policies are simple and promote efficient use of resources by both businesses and individual taxpayers. I will encourage economic growth by championing policies that promote free markets, entrepreneurship and innovation — a robust economy boosts revenue, mitigating the need for tax increases.
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To reduce the federal deficit, I will pursue a pragmatic review of government revenue sources and spending to ensure that taxpayer money is collected fairly and used judiciously. The plan will include tax reform to ensure our tax policies are simple and promote efficient use of resources by both businesses and individual taxpayers. I will encourage economic growth by championing policies that promote free markets, entrepreneurship and innovation — a robust economy boosts revenue, mitigating the need for tax increases.
The recent Supreme Court ruling returned the decision-making power on abortion laws back to the states. This shift emphasizes the importance of state-level legislation and governance.
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The recent Supreme Court ruling returned the decision-making power on abortion laws back to the states. This shift emphasizes the importance of state-level legislation and governance.
As a result, we need a comprehensive border control strategy: now. To address the problem, I will approach it as I would any immediate logistics problem. I will support policy change to slow inflow to the U.S., including integrating virtual and physical barriers to inhibit unlawful entry and staff, equip and support Customs and Border Protection teams to do their jobs. I will also oppose policies that overburden existing housing, health care and education resources to the detriment of those who are lawfully in the U.S.
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As a result, we need a comprehensive border control strategy: now. To address the problem, I will approach it as I would any immediate logistics problem. I will support policy change to slow inflow to the U.S., including integrating virtual and physical barriers to inhibit unlawful entry and staff, equip and support Customs and Border Protection teams to do their jobs. I will also oppose policies that overburden existing housing, health care and education resources to the detriment of those who are lawfully in the U.S.
As a long-time advocate of nature and the outdoors, I believe in policies that show our appreciation and respect of the natural world. And as a businessman who values results over rhetoric, I believe in commonsense solutions that ensure reliable water sources for agriculture, balance renewable and non-renewable energy sources and enhance our quality of life.
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As a long-time advocate of nature and the outdoors, I believe in policies that show our appreciation and respect of the natural world. And as a businessman who values results over rhetoric, I believe in commonsense solutions that ensure reliable water sources for agriculture, balance renewable and non-renewable energy sources and enhance our quality of life.
On the one hand, it takes time for elected officials to understand the workings of the office. On the other hand, terms limits root out government stagnation and corruption. We have term limits for the presidency and should as well for Congress.
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On the one hand, it takes time for elected officials to understand the workings of the office. On the other hand, terms limits root out government stagnation and corruption. We have term limits for the presidency and should as well for Congress.
It would be nice to see both in government. I believe the government should be subject to the same accounting standards to which we hold businesses and the same budget standards to which our own household budgets are subject. Further, I believe the government should be accountable to the electorate in the effective and productive use of tax dollars.
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It would be nice to see both in government. I believe the government should be subject to the same accounting standards to which we hold businesses and the same budget standards to which our own household budgets are subject. Further, I believe the government should be accountable to the electorate in the effective and productive use of tax dollars.
Transparency, responsiveness to constituent issues and accountability.
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Transparency, responsiveness to constituent issues and accountability.
In accordance with the law, without political grand-standing and distractions from priorities.
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In accordance with the law, without political grand-standing and distractions from priorities.
Of course. Compromise is the result of listening, cooperation and a desire for progress.
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Of course. Compromise is the result of listening, cooperation and a desire for progress.
The best path forward isn’t kowtowing to bullies or legal warfare — it’s recognizing that California’s gaming market is big enough to support both tribal casinos and cardrooms, and that competition is healthy. Instead of enabling tribes to burden the state courts, lawmakers should focus on changes that keep California gaming dollars from leaving taxable jurisdictions. California voters have repeatedly rejected the notion of expanding untaxed tribal monopolies. Recognizing this, local communities have relied (and continue to rely) on responsible, regulated cardroom operations. That choice deserves to be honored — the tribal lawsuits and regulations should be rejected.
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The best path forward isn’t kowtowing to bullies or legal warfare — it’s recognizing that California’s gaming market is big enough to support both tribal casinos and cardrooms, and that competition is healthy. Instead of enabling tribes to burden the state courts, lawmakers should focus on changes that keep California gaming dollars from leaving taxable jurisdictions. California voters have repeatedly rejected the notion of expanding untaxed tribal monopolies. Recognizing this, local communities have relied (and continue to rely) on responsible, regulated cardroom operations. That choice deserves to be honored — the tribal lawsuits and regulations should be rejected.
The best path forward isn’t kowtowing to bullies or legal warfare — it’s recognizing that California’s gaming market is big enough to support both tribal casinos and cardrooms, and that competition is healthy. Instead of enabling tribes to burden the state courts, lawmakers should focus on changes that keep California gaming dollars from leaving taxable jurisdictions. California voters have repeatedly rejected the notion of expanding untaxed tribal monopolies. Recognizing this, local communities have relied (and continue to rely) on responsible, regulated cardroom operations. That choice deserves to be honored — the tribal lawsuits and regulations should be rejected.
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The best path forward isn’t kowtowing to bullies or legal warfare — it’s recognizing that California’s gaming market is big enough to support both tribal casinos and cardrooms, and that competition is healthy. Instead of enabling tribes to burden the state courts, lawmakers should focus on changes that keep California gaming dollars from leaving taxable jurisdictions. California voters have repeatedly rejected the notion of expanding untaxed tribal monopolies. Recognizing this, local communities have relied (and continue to rely) on responsible, regulated cardroom operations. That choice deserves to be honored — the tribal lawsuits and regulations should be rejected.
This isn’t remarkable; it’s Business 101. But that basic lesson appears lost on the Biden administration, which has unleashed both the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to quash any corporate union it deems imperfect, rather than target ones with genuine anticompetitive aims. As a result, rational business transactions that might once have taken months now stall for years, resulting in unnecessary delays and litigation costs.
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This isn’t remarkable; it’s Business 101. But that basic lesson appears lost on the Biden administration, which has unleashed both the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to quash any corporate union it deems imperfect, rather than target ones with genuine anticompetitive aims. As a result, rational business transactions that might once have taken months now stall for years, resulting in unnecessary delays and litigation costs.
The JetBlue–Spirit action may be the most glaring example of the administration’s counterproductive policy on mergers. “If allowed to proceed,” Attorney General Merrick Garland alleged in 2023, “this merger will limit choices and drive up ticket prices for passengers across the country.” In fact, the merger of these two airlines would have united the nation’s sixth- and seventh-largest carriers, creating the nation’s fifth-largest airline. The new entity would have generated just a third of the revenue—and carried only half the passengers—of the nation’s fourth-largest airline, United. Clearly, fears of a new airline monopoly are overblown.
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The JetBlue–Spirit action may be the most glaring example of the administration’s counterproductive policy on mergers. “If allowed to proceed,” Attorney General Merrick Garland alleged in 2023, “this merger will limit choices and drive up ticket prices for passengers across the country.” In fact, the merger of these two airlines would have united the nation’s sixth- and seventh-largest carriers, creating the nation’s fifth-largest airline. The new entity would have generated just a third of the revenue—and carried only half the passengers—of the nation’s fourth-largest airline, United. Clearly, fears of a new airline monopoly are overblown.
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Candidate ID: H6CA13199
Name: KIRKLAND, KYLE
Office: House
State: CA
District: CA21
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $338970.81
Total disbursements: $321036.88
Cash on hand: $17933.93
Debts owed by committee: $33141.41
Candidate contributions: $127459.46
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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