Ricardo Cabrera
Ricardo Cabrera (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 51st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the primary on June 2, 2026.
Cabrera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ricardo Cabrera earned a bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University in 2024 and a graduate degree from Grand Canyon University in 2026. Cabrera's career experience includes working as a chief executive officer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 51st Congressional District election, 2026
California's 51st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House California District 51
Incumbent Sara Jacobs (D) and Ricardo Cabrera (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 51 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Sara Jacobs (D) | |
 | Ricardo Cabrera (R)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 51
Incumbent Sara Jacobs (D) and Ricardo Cabrera (R) defeated David Engel (D) and Stan Caplan (D) in the primary for U.S. House California District 51 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Jacobs (D) | 57.7 | 111,765 |
| ✔ | | Ricardo Cabrera (R) | 37.0 | 71,692 |
| David Engel (D) | 3.2 | 6,173 | ||
 | Stan Caplan (D) | 2.0 | 3,943 | |
| Total votes: 193,573 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John-Samuel Etheridge Williams (R)
- Mike Bucy (No party preference)
Endorsements
Ricardo Cabrera received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Republican Party of California
- San Diego County, Calif., Republican Party
- April's Common Sense Cali Voters (Sway voting group by April Silverman 🇺🇸💕 (Cali MAGA Barbie))
- Based in Malibu (Sway voting group by Based in Malibu)
- Elizabeth Barcohana's Lady with a Brain Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Elizabeth Barcohana)
- Reform California
- The Morning Answer with Jennifer Horn
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ricardo Cabrera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cabrera's responses.
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- Congressional Term Limits I am running because Washington needs citizen legislators, not career politicians. I support congressional term limits to restore accountability and make sure elected officials stay connected to the people they serve.
- Keep Families in California Too many families are being priced out, taxed out, and pushed out of California. I want to fight for affordability and for policies that make it possible for working families to live, work, and build a future here.
- Accountability and Common-Sense Government I believe in fiscal responsibility, public safety, and a government that focuses on results instead of bureaucracy. Voters deserve leadership that serves the people, not political insiders.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from the Federal Election Commission. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 8, 2026
