THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 16
THE PERSON
Peter Sundin Soulé worked in his family’s steel business, including accounting, finance and commercial property management. His campaign biography reports service on the San Jose Civil Service Commission from 2007 to 2011.
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Proposes withholding federal money from sanctuary cities that obstruct deportation of people in the country illegally who commit crimes, and changing skilled-worker visas to favor U.S. hiring.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports barring large financial institutions from buying single-family homes and shielding older homeowners from capital-gains tax when selling.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports fewer restrictions on oil drilling and refineries, more water storage, and changes to endangered-species rules affecting farm water.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports school choice, vocational opportunities and federal school funding tied to basic academic skills and balanced history instruction.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports restrictions on Chinese purchases of farmland near U.S. military bases.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Would withhold federal highway funding from states issuing commercial driving licenses to people unable to read English or obey traffic laws.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
U.S. House · District 16 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗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.