Education
Proposes tying Title I funding to measurable academic progress and stronger core-subject instruction.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Shane Lewis
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 18
THE PERSON
Background
Shane Lewis is a Marine Corps veteran, former music-business operator and medical-device electrical test engineer who lives in San Jose.
Roots
- Residence: San Jose, California
- Career: Marine Corps; music instruction business; medical-device research and development
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.
Immigration
Supports modernizing and expanding vetted H-2A agricultural worker visas and clearer legal immigration pathways.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Representation
Supports counting only U.S. citizens for congressional apportionment; this is a proposed change, not current apportionment law.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Water
Supports water-storage investment and safety upgrades for the Nacimiento and San Antonio dams.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 18 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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