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R Republican · U.S. House 41, California · Nov 3, 2026

Mitch
Clemmons

Republican plumber and small-business owner challenging incumbent Linda Sánchez in California's redrawn 41st Congressional District in 2026.

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endorsements
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Background

Mitch Clemmons is a Republican candidate running for California's 41st Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He is a plumbing contractor and small-business owner who has operated his plumbing company since 2002, and previously worked as a warehouse manager at Lantis Eyewear. [2, 5]

Clemmons was born in La Mirada and raised in Whittier and Norwalk, attending high school in Santa Fe Springs. He studied aerospace engineering technology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, though a degree is not confirmed by available sources. He currently resides in Santa Monica. [12, 16, 5]

Clemmons ran unsuccessfully for California State Senate District 30 in 2022, losing the general election to incumbent Bob Archuleta by a margin of 61%–39%. He also held an ex-officio role in State Senate District 30. [10, 5, 2]

In the 2026 race, Clemmons faces U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez in the redrawn 41st Congressional District. He is not the incumbent. [5, 2]

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 41, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Plumbing contractor and small-business owner
Website
electmitchclemmons.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Reform California endorses Mitch Clemmons for CA-41

    iVoterGuide lists Reform California as an endorser of Clemmons. No date for the endorsement is provided in the source.

    Mitch Clemmons - California · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 11
    news
    FEC data through Sept. 30 shows Clemmons raised $6,000 for 2025–26 cycle with $4,000 cash on hand

    ChamberLight reported that as of the FEC reporting period through September 30, 2026, Clemmons had raised $6,000 for the cycle, had $4,000 cash on hand, and had spent $2,000. No independent expenditures for or against him were reported at that point.

    Mitchell Clemmons (R) — Candidate for U.S. House, California · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Orange County Register publishes Clemmons candidate questionnaire outlining his policy positions

    The Orange County Register published Clemmons's responses to a candidate questionnaire. He identified the cost of living for working families as the district's top issue and outlined positions on housing, immigration, health care, energy, surveillance, and AI in political ads.

    Mitch Clemmons, CA-41 candidate, 2026 election ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 26
    poll
    Race model estimates Sánchez leads Clemmons by 11.6 points; fundraising very limited

    The Political Group published an analysis on September 26 estimating Sánchez ahead by 11.6 points. It noted no 2026 CA-41 polls had been published. The model estimated Clemmons had raised $1,709 since January 1, 2025, with $1,659 cash on hand as of June 30, based on FEC reports.

    What It Would Take for Mitch Clemmons to Win CA-41 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Jun 2
    filing
    Clemmons advances to CA-41 general election after June primary

    Clemmons received 58,785 votes (35.77%) in the June 2, 2026 California primary, finishing second behind Rep. Linda Sánchez (37.51%), and advanced to the November general election. The other two reported candidates were Democrats Hector de la Torre and Shonique Williams.

    2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Los Angeles Hispanic Republican Club organization
    Listed as an endorser on Clemmons's iVoterGuide profile; no separate dated announcement found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
  • Republican Party of Orange County organization
    Listed as an endorser on Clemmons's iVoterGuide profile; no separate dated announcement found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
  • Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC organization
    HJTA's 2026 voting guide lists Clemmons for U.S. House District 41; the printable guide is marked updated October 6, 2026. hjta.org · Oct 6, 2026
  • Reform California organization
    Reform California's California voter guide lists 'District 41: Mitch Clemmons.' reformcalifornia.org · Oct 4, 2026
  • California Republican Party organization
    The party's endorsements page lists 'CD 41: Mitch Clemmons.' Page dated April 29, 2026, updated October 7, 2026. cagop.org · Apr 29, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$5,829
Spent
$1,567
Cash on hand
$4,262

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2CA38260(opens in a new tab)

Sources 10

  1. [1] Mitchell Clemmons (R) — Candidate for U.S. House, California(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Mitch Clemmons - California(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] [PDF] HJTA'S QUICK VOTING GUIDE YES on NOon(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Mitch Clemmons, CA-41 candidate, 2026 election ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Reform California(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  6. [6] Mitch Clemmons - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7] What It Would Take for Mitch Clemmons to Win CA-41 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  8. [8] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  9. [9] Mitch Clemmons, CA-41 candidate, 2026 primary election ...(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
  10. [10] CAGOP Endorsements - California Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026
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