Brian
Burley
Republican candidate for California's 42nd Congressional District and Huntington Beach City School District trustee
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Background
Brian Burley is a Republican candidate for California's 42nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He has been a resident of Huntington Beach for over 15 years, having been raised in a small town in Michigan. 1212
Burley serves as a trustee for Trustee Area 1 of the Huntington Beach City School District, a position he was elected to on November 5, 2024, with a term running through December 2028. He also works at the University of Southern California as a Systems Administrator in Information Technology. 1214
Prior to his school board role, Burley worked as an IT analyst at USC from 2015 to 2019 and founded TKS Technology LLC in December 2018. His campaign biography also notes a past position as an elected member of the Orange County Central Committee. 113
Burley holds a bachelor's degree in Political Economy and master's degrees in Public Policy and Digital Media Management, all from USC. He was also pursuing a master's degree in Emergency Management; his campaign biography states he completed it, though the school district's biography does not confirm completion. 112
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 42, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Trustee, Huntington Beach City School District (Trustee Area 1)
- Website
- burley4congress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11pollHill/DDHQ forecast rates Garcia at 99% and Burley at 1% in CA-42
The Hill/DDHQ model forecast listed incumbent Rep. Robert Garcia at 99% win probability and Burley at 1%. This is a model forecast, not a public poll. FEC figures through June 30 show Burley raised $231,371, spent $231,639, and had $5,509 cash on hand.
Who will win California 42? | The Hill and DDHQ · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsBurley publishes policy questionnaire responses on CA-42 race
Burley identified affordability as the district's most important issue. His proposals included expanding Mortgage Credit Certificates for first-time buyers, requiring warrants for surveillance technology, continuing border enforcement and completing the border wall, opposing cuts to Medicare/Medicaid for vulnerable people, requiring disclosure for AI-generated political ads, and opposing offshore oil drilling along California's coast.
Brian Burley, CA-42 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsOC Register reports on Burley's dual-candidacy legal uncertainty
The Orange County Register reported that Burley appears on ballots for both U.S. House CA-42 and the Huntington Beach City Council at-large race. Election-law expert Justin Levitt said it was 'almost certainly going to be no' that Burley could hold both offices if elected. State and local officials did not give a definitive answer, and Burley did not directly say whether he would try to serve in both.
Election 2026: Why a Huntington Beach candidate will appear twice ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17debateBurley among six no-shows at Huntington Beach City Council candidate debate
A debate for the 11 Huntington Beach City Council candidates had six no-shows, including Burley. This was a local council event, not a CA-42 congressional debate.
Debate for the 11 Huntington Beach City Council candidates has 6 ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 27filingBurley certified as Republican candidate for U.S. House District 42
California's certified candidate list names Burley as the Republican candidate for U.S. House District 42, with the ballot designation 'Trustee, Huntington Beach City School District.' The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Brian Burley · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 7filingBurley qualifies for Huntington Beach City Council general-election ballot
Burley officially qualified for the Huntington Beach City Council at-large race general-election ballot, setting up his appearance on two separate ballots.
Election 2026: Why a Huntington Beach candidate will appear twice ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 15filingBurley's Huntington Beach City Council nomination papers issued
Burley received nomination papers for an at-large Huntington Beach City Council seat, beginning his dual-candidacy situation alongside his CA-42 congressional run.
Election 2026: Why a Huntington Beach candidate will appear twice ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsBurley advances from CA-42 primary with ~25.5% of the vote
Brian Burley advanced to the general election from California's 42nd District primary, receiving almost 25.5% of the vote. He faces incumbent Rep. Robert Garcia (D) in the general election.
Election 2026: Why a Huntington Beach candidate will appear twice ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- California Congress of Republicans organizationListed on Burley's iVoterGuide profile (updated October 9, 2026). No endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
- California Republican Party officialListed on the California Republican Party's 2026 endorsements page (CD 42: Brian Burley), which was updated October 7, 2026. cagop.org · Oct 7, 2026
- California Republican Assembly organizationListed in the California Republican Assembly's November 2026 general-election endorsements, published July 3, 2026. cragop.org · Jul 3, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House CA-48 · R | Lost |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $231K
- Spent
- $232K
- Cash on hand
- $5,509
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0CA48172(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Who will win California 42? | The Hill and DDHQ(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Brian Burley, CA-42 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 42 candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [4] Election 2026: Why a Huntington Beach candidate will appear twice ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [5] Brian Burley(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [6] Debate for the 11 Huntington Beach City Council candidates has 6 ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [7] California Republican Assembly November 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2026
- [8] Brian Burley, CA-42 candidate, 2026 primary election ...(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
- [9] CAGOP Endorsements - California Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026