April Verlato
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 28
AgainstJudy Chu (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
CA-28 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-Arcadia Mayor, Attorney & '24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsverlatoforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“I Believe in Creating Jobs and Growing Our Economy.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
I Believe in Creating Jobs and Growing Our Economy
Plank 2 · campaign site
I believe in Smaller Government and Lower Taxes
Plank 3 · campaign site
I Believe in Public Safety for All
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 3 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 28 · 7 days out
Judy ChuDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record98%April VerlatoRepublican · challenger · Right 29 from statements2%3329
62 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$450
Raised
$450
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$200
Itemized · 44% of individual
1
Named donors
100%
Itemized from California
By state
$200
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“April supports enhancing America’s military strength”
“proactive measures to enhance the police force in Arcadia”
“instrumental in organizing support for the lawsuit against the zero bail policy”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA Governor · open seat
Xavier Becerra (D) · 96%
vs. Steve Hilton (R) · 4%
CA-1
Mike McGuire (D) · 97%
vs. James Gallagher (R) · 6%
CA-2
Jared Huffman (D) · 98%
vs. Robin Littau (R) · <1%
CA-3
Ami Bera (D) · 95%
vs. Robb Tucker (R) · 3%
CA-4
Mike Thompson (D) · 71%
vs. Eric Jones (D) · 32%
CA-5
Tom McClintock (R) · 93%
vs. Michael Masuda (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
April Verlato
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Chu (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“I Believe in Creating Jobs and Growing Our Economy.”
Plank 1
I Believe in Creating Jobs and Growing Our Economy
Plank 2
I believe in Smaller Government and Lower Taxes
Plank 3
I Believe in Public Safety for All
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · verlatoforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceRight 32
Right, 32 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
ImmigrationRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
The race · CA-28 · 7 days out
Judy ChuDemocrat · incumbent · Left 33 on the record98%April VerlatoRepublican · challenger · Right 29 from statements2%3329
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 44% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“April supports enhancing America’s military strength”
“proactive measures to enhance the police force in Arcadia”
“instrumental in organizing support for the lawsuit against the zero bail policy”
On the ballot with them · California
CA Governor · open seatBecerra (D) vs. Hilton (R)96% · 4%CA-1McGuire (D) vs. Gallagher (R)97% · 6%CA-2Huffman (D) vs. Littau (R)98% · <1%CA-3Bera (D) vs. Tucker (R)95% · 3%CA-4Thompson (D) vs. Jones (D)71% · 32%CA-5McClintock (R) vs. Masuda (D)93% · 7%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll