THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
April A. Verlato
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 28
THE PERSON
Background
April Verlato is an attorney and businesswoman from Arcadia. Her public-service background includes election to Arcadia’s city council in 2016 and later service as mayor.
Roots
- Hometown: Arcadia, California
Education
- UCLA · bachelor’s degree, political science
- Southwestern School of Law · law degree
Background sources checked October 30, 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 positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 28 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: City of Arcadia · Public domain · Cropped to fit
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.