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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

Kevin Lincoln

Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 13

RepublicanConfirmed ballot candidate

THE PERSON

Background

Kevin Lincoln is a former Stockton mayor, Marine veteran and former church administrator. His campaign biography describes work in private security and service assigned to Marine One.

Roots

  • Born in Stockton; career includes military service, private security and ministry.

Education

  • Associate of Arts in Business · institution/year not specified
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management · institution/year not specified
  • Master's in Executive Leadership · institution/year not specified

Background sources checked October 28, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

Sourced issue position

AI regulation

Supports the president's AI Action Plan, fewer regulatory barriers and domestic AI infrastructure investment.

Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
Sourced issue position

Digital assets

Supports the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts, digital-asset self-custody and opposition to broker rules treating software developers as intermediaries.

Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.

THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. House · District 13 · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.

California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗

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The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.