THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 46
THE PERSON
David Pan is a professor of German at the University of California, Irvine, a former management consultant and editor of Telos. He served on the State Department's Commission on Unalienable Rights from 2019 to 2020.
Background sources checked October 28, 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 gradually replacing welfare and entitlement programs with $16,000 annually for citizens age 21 or older, including $4,000 for healthcare.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports posted provider prices, high-deductible insurance and health savings accounts, with privatized Medicare and Medicaid options.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Says people age 37 and older could retain existing Social Security and Medicare arrangements while younger people enter his proposed system.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports charter schools, vouchers and federal funding rules emphasizing research accountability and varied viewpoints.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports securing the border before developing a consistent immigration policy.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports reducing taxes and regulation on small businesses.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports recruiting more police and enforcing existing law.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
U.S. House · District 46 · 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.