Peter
Sundin Soulé
Republican challenger Peter Sundin Soulé running for California's 16th Congressional District in 2026
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- positions
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Background
Peter Sundin Soulé is a Republican candidate running for California's 16th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Federal Election Commission classifies him as a challenger; he is not the incumbent. 114
Soulé's campaign biography describes his career in the family steel business, Soule Steel, where he worked in commercial property management, accounting and finance, and the architectural-products division across San Francisco and Los Angeles. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an M.B.A. in Finance from Golden Gate University. 7
His prior public service includes an appointment to the San Jose Civil Service Commission, which he served from 2007 to 2011. His campaign also states he has volunteered in Republican politics since 2004 and served on the Santa Clara County Republican Party's central committee and as a California Republican Party delegate, though these are campaign-provided statements. 7
Soulé's official campaign website is souleforcongress.com. No official social media accounts were confirmed from the sources reviewed. 814
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 16, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- campaignsouleforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11filingChamberLight reports Soulé raised $400 through June 30 with $0 spent
ChamberLight's tracker, updated October 11, reported Soulé had raised $400 (of which $300 came from individuals and $100 from self-funding), held $400 cash on hand, and had spent $0, based on FEC figures through June 30, 2026.
Peter Sundin Soulé (R) — Candidate for U.S. House, California · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9endorsementiVoterGuide lists California Republican Party and other groups as Soulé endorsers
iVoterGuide's candidate profile, current as of October 9, listed the California Republican Party, Reform California, and the Santa Clara County Republican Party as endorsers of Soulé. No specific endorsement dates were provided.
Peter Sundin Soule · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsPatch San Mateo County voter guides identify Liccardo–Soulé as November 3 matchup
Local voter guides published by Patch for San Mateo County identified the November 3, 2026 general election contest as a race between incumbent Democrat Sam Liccardo and Republican Peter Sundin Soulé.
San Mateo County Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsProject Curia reports Soulé raised only $400 versus Liccardo's $3.5 million
Project Curia's October 7 data showed Soulé with just $400 in total campaign receipts compared to Sam Liccardo's $3.5 million, highlighting a significant fundraising disparity.
Sam Liccardo, California House, District 16 candidate · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30newsCAMTB reports no response from either CA-16 candidate to recreation questionnaire
The California Mountain Biking Coalition noted that as of September 30 it had received no response from either Soulé or Liccardo to its 2026 legislative recreation questionnaire.
CAMTB 2026 Legislative Recreation Questionnaire · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsSoulé advances to general election in CA-16 primary with 10.76% of vote
Peter Sundin Soulé advanced from the June 2 primary election with 19,841 votes (10.76%), earning a spot on the November 3 general-election ballot against Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo.
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- American Independent Party organizationParty endorsement quoted on campaign page; Vic Marani, chairman, is also listed as an individual endorser. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Linda Chavez officialPresident of the Alum Rock School District Board; listed as individual endorser on campaign page. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Vic Marani officialChairman of the California American Independent Party; listed as individual endorser on campaign page. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- California Republican Party officialListed by iVoterGuide and campaign endorsements page. ivoterguide.com · May 30, 2026
- Marc Cooper officialFranklin-McKinley School District trustee; listed as individual endorser on campaign page. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Silicon Valley Association of Conservative Republicans organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no further details provided. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Peter Kuo officialFormer vice chair of the California Republican Party; quoted on campaign page expressing support. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Biblical Voter Guide organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no further details provided. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Robert Howell officialPresident of the Silicon Valley chapter of the California Republican Assembly; quoted on campaign page. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Peninsula Conservative Socials organizationListed on campaign endorsements page; no further details provided. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Peter Hernandez otherFormer congressional candidate; quoted on campaign page expressing support. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Silicon Valley chapter of the California Republican Assembly organizationPresident Robert Howell quoted on campaign page saying the chapter is 'proud to endorse' Soulé. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- David Johnson officialChairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party; quoted on campaign page recommending Soulé. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Santa Clara County Republican Party officialListed by iVoterGuide; chairman David Johnson quoted on campaign page recommending Soulé. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Nicole Gribstad officialSan José Unified School District trustee; listed as individual endorser on campaign page. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Reform California organizationListed on both the campaign page and iVoterGuide. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
- Gwan Alisantosa officialFormer president of the Milpitas Unified School District Board; listed as individual endorser on campaign page. souleforcongress.com · May 30, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $400
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $400
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CA16176(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] Peter Sundin Soulé (R) — Candidate for U.S. House, California(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Peter Sundin Soule(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] San Mateo County Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] Sam Liccardo, California House, District 16 candidate(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Issues | Act for Change Today - Peter Soule for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] CAMTB 2026 Legislative Recreation Questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [7] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [8] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) May 30, 2026