Samuel
Gallucci
Republican Samuel Gallucci, pastor and former PeopleSoft executive, runs for California's open 26th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Samuel Gallucci is a Republican candidate running in California's 26th Congressional District in the November 2026 election. He is not the incumbent; the seat is classified as an open contest. 916
According to his campaign biography, Gallucci began his career at IBM in 1981 and later served as executive vice president and general manager of PeopleSoft. He subsequently transitioned to nonprofit and faith-based work, serving as senior pastor of Embrace! Church in Oxnard and as founder and CEO of The Kingdom Center, as well as founding Treasured Harvest and Revive Academies. 11
Gallucci holds an associate's degree from Grossmont College and a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University. He has lived in Oxnard for approximately 17 years, having previously resided in Thousand Oaks for 20 years. He has no prior elected offices on record. 111
His campaign slogan is "The Talking Stops Now," and his website describes him as running on that theme for the CA-26 seat. 12
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 26, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Senior Pastor, Embrace! Church; Founder and CEO, The Kingdom Center
- Website
- samgallucci.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownpollNo public poll found for CA-26 race as of October 9, 2026
A district-race tracker updated October 9 reported 'No public polls' for the CA-26 race. A modeled forecast favored Irwin, but no actual polling data was available.
Samuel Gallucci (R) – CA-26 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsLA Times voter guide outlines Gallucci's policy positions in open-seat CA-26 race
The Los Angeles Times described the CA-26 contest as an open-seat race following Rep. Julia Brownley's retirement, rated 'solidly Democratic' by Cook Political Report. Gallucci's stated priorities included wildfire fuel reduction, streamlined permitting for energy and homebuilding, and a legal immigration system. On immigration, he supports removing violent offenders, streamlining work permits, and a pathway to legal status for long-term peaceful undocumented residents.
California Congressional District 27 election guide: Irwin v. ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15newsVentura County Star lists upcoming candidate forums for local races
The Ventura County Star published a list of upcoming candidate forums for Ventura County races. Available information does not confirm Gallucci participated in one of these forums.
Meet Ventura County candidates at these upcoming forums · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingGallucci advances from top-two primary with 20.87% of the vote
Gallucci finished second in the top-two primary with 40,334 votes (20.87%), behind Democrat Jacqui Irwin who received 79,790 votes (41.29%). Both advanced to the November general election.
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 8debateGallucci participates in district debate in Oxnard
A district debate was held in Oxnard on May 8. Gallucci addressed topics including health-care spending and immigration during the event.
Samuel Gallucci (R) – CA-26 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Reform California organizationListed as an endorser in voter-guide sources. A Reform California announcement dated March 19, 2026 describes the group's 2026 endorsement slate but does not name Gallucci, so no Gallucci-specific date is established. ivoterguide.com
- Ventura County Republican Party official2026 primary endorsements page lists Gallucci for U.S. House District 26. Gallucci's campaign also identifies this as an "Official Party Endorsement." Page is for the June 2, 2026 primary; no separate endorsement date given. venturagop.org
- American Independent Party of California officialGallucci's campaign lists it as an "Official Party Endorsement." No endorsement date stated. samgallucci.com
- California Young Republican Federation (CYRF) organizationListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide profile. No date stated. ivoterguide.com
- California Republican Party officialCAGOP 2026 endorsements page lists "CD 26: Sam Gallucci." Page dated April 29, 2026; no separate endorsement date given. cagop.org · Apr 29, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $377K
- Spent
- $343K
- Cash on hand
- $34K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CA26241(opens in a new tab)
Sources 11
- [1] Samuel Gallucci (R) – CA-26 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] California Congressional District 27 election guide: Irwin v. ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [3] Sam Gallucci for Congress | CA-26 | The Talking Stops Now(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [4] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [5] Meet Ventura County candidates at these upcoming forums(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [6] ENDORSEMENTS | Ventura GOP(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2026
- [7] Candidates for Congress debate climate, war, immigration in Oxnard(opens in a new tab) May 9, 2026
- [8] Sam Gallucci, CA-26 candidate, 2026 primary election ...(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
- [9] CAGOP Endorsements - California Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026
- [10] Sam Gallucci(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2021
- [11] Samuel Gallucci - Gubernatorial Replacement(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2021