Cristian
Morales
Republican candidate challenging Rep. Maxine Waters in California's 43rd Congressional District, 2026
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- positions
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Background
Cristian Morales is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent U.S. Representative Maxine Waters in California's 43rd Congressional District in the November 2026 election. He resides in Torrance, California, and holds no prior elected offices; he previously ran for California governor in 2022 without success. 15
Morales built a career in operations and manufacturing spanning more than two decades. His roles included general supervisor at General Motors (2002–2006), consulting and plant-manufacturing work (2008–2018), director of operations at Benchmark (2018–2021), and most recently vice president of operations at Industrial Electronic Engineers (IEE) from 2022 to 2026. 3
He holds a bachelor's degree in management from Purdue University, a master's degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University, and a master's degree in global supply chain management from Indiana University Bloomington. 13
Morales is running under the campaign banner "For All Voices," with his official campaign website at ForAllVoices.com. He is not an incumbent and has not previously held elected office. 52
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 43, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- forallvoices.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 12pollFutureBallot forecast shows no district polls available; Waters rated heavily favored in CA-43
As of October 12, FutureBallot's district forecast page reported no district-level polls available for CA-43. Its model forecast Waters as heavily favored over Morales. This is a model forecast, not an actual poll.
CA-43 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsMorales completes Southern California News Group candidate questionnaire on key district issues
Morales answered a detailed questionnaire identifying the economy as the district's most important issue. He expressed support for tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, SALT deductions, reshoring manufacturing, and tariffs as a tool for domestic production. He also proposed conditioning Community Development Block Grant funding on local governments approving at least 80% of housing permit applications within stated timelines. Additional positions on immigration, health care, AI, and foreign policy were also recorded.
Cristian Morales, CA-43 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1endorsementCenter Action Fund endorses Maxine Waters for CA-43, not Morales
The Center Action Fund's 2026 midterm general endorsement list named incumbent Maxine Waters for CA-43, with no endorsement recorded for Morales.
2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26newsProgressive Voters Guide notes Morales campaign has filed no FEC fundraising receipts
As of September 2026, a voter-guide page reported that Morales's campaign had not filed any campaign fundraising receipts with the FEC.
Los Angeles County - Progressive Voters Guide · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 13filingMorales listed as Republican challenger to Waters in CA-43 general election
Morales is identified as the Republican candidate running against Democratic incumbent Maxine Waters in California's 43rd District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Cristian Morales for U.S. House 2026 · Sep 13, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsMorales receives 20,009 votes (16.86%) in CA-43 primary, advances to general election
In the June 2 primary, Cristian Morales finished second with 20,009 votes (16.86%) behind Democratic incumbent Maxine Waters, who received 75,693 votes (63.79%). Both advanced to the November general election.
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Reform California organizationListed among Morales's endorsements on iVoterGuide profile; no dated primary announcement found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
- Republican Party of Los Angeles County (LAGOP) organizationLAGOP House voter guide lists 'CD 43 Cristian Morales' under 'ENDORSED.' static1.squarespace.com · Jul 18, 2026
- California Republican Assembly (CRA) organizationCRA endorsement list names 'District 43 – Cristian Morales.' cragop.org · Jul 3, 2026
- California Republican Party (CAGOP) organizationCAGOP X post states: 'The California Republican Party is proud to endorse Cristian Morales for CD43.' x.com · May 2, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6CA43188(opens in a new tab)
Sources 11
- [1] CA-43 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Cristian Morales, CA-43 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] 2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 43 candidate ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] Los Angeles County - Progressive Voters Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [6] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [7] Cristian Morales for U.S. House 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 13, 2026
- [8] 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION - static1.squarespace.com(opens in a new tab) Jul 18, 2026
- [9] California Republican Assembly November 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2026
- [10] Cristian Morales, CA-43 candidate, 2026 primary election ...(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
- [11] The California Republican Party is proud to endorse ...(opens in a new tab) May 1, 2026