Steve
Manos
Steve Manos is a Republican Mayor of Lake Elsinore running for California's 39th Congressional District in 2026.
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- positions
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Background
Steve Manos is a Republican candidate running for California's 39th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is not the incumbent for the U.S. House seat. He was raised in Lake Elsinore beginning in 1987 and currently resides there. 317
Manos was first elected to the Lake Elsinore City Council in 2012. His campaign reports that he has served as Mayor of Lake Elsinore in 2015, 2019, 2024, and 2026, though the sources do not specify the precise start and end dates of each mayoral term. As of the 2026 primary, the Orange County Register lists his current job title as Mayor. 314
Before entering politics, Manos worked in mortgage lending, real estate services, and acquisitions. He founded CalTRUST Mortgage and later Prima Vista Properties, and describes himself as a business owner since 1996. His LinkedIn profile notes study at UCLA in Business Economics (1994–1995), and BallotReady lists a high-school diploma from Temescal Canyon High School; the available sources do not establish a completed college degree. 2814
Manos filed with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for the CA-39 seat. His campaign website outlines his policy positions and call-to-action pages for supporters. 117
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 39, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Mayor of Lake Elsinore
- Website
- manosforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownendorsementCalifornia Hispanic Republican Club listed as endorsing Manos for CA-39
A campaign-endorsement aggregator lists the California Hispanic Republican Club as recommending Steve Manos, though no clear date or primary-source announcement was available to confirm when this endorsement was made.
Steve Manos endorsements, 2026 · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24filingFEC records show no periodic fundraising report on file for Manos's committee
A Political Media Monitor profile updated September 24 noted that Manos's FEC committee (C00904557) had no periodic 2025–26 Form 3 report on file, making receipts, spending, and cash on hand unassessable. An October Quarterly report was noted as due October 15 for committees registering after June 30.
Steve Manos (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-39 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 27filingManos certified for the CA-39 general-election ballot
The California Secretary of State's certified candidate list for the November 3 general election included Steve Manos as the Republican candidate for U.S. House District 39, facing Democratic incumbent Mark Takano.
Steve Manos (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-39 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsManos advances from CA-39 top-two primary with 38.96% of the vote
Official primary results show Democratic incumbent Mark Takano receiving 75,467 votes (61.04%) and Republican Steve Manos receiving 48,177 votes (38.96%). Both advanced to the November 3 general election under California's top-two primary system.
CA-39 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Reform California organizationListed as an endorsement on iVoterGuide's Manos profile for the 2026 primary; no endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
- California Republican Party organizationCAGOP endorsements page lists 'CD 39: Steve Manos.' Page updated October 7, 2026; no specific announcement date given. cagop.org
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6CA39145(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] Steve Manos endorsements, 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] CA-39 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] Steve Manos — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [4] Steve Manos (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-39 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [5] Mark Takano vs. Steve Manos — California 39th District(opens in a new tab) Aug 1, 2026
- [6] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 39 candidate - Steve Manos(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2026
- [7] Steve Manos, CA-39 candidate, 2026 primary election ...(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
- [8] CAGOP Endorsements - California Republican Party(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026