John McBride
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 9
AgainstJosh Harder (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
CA-9 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Strength/Conditioning Coach & '24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsjohnmcbrideforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Standing Strong For Truth and Freedom”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Health Care
Plank 2 · campaign site
Safer Communities
Plank 3 · campaign site
Agriculture
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 38 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 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 9 · 7 days out
Josh HarderDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 20 on the record99%John McBrideRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements3%2038
57 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$76k
Raised
$34k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$23k
Itemized · 68% of individual
27
Named donors
66%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$11k
$4k
$2k
$2k
$1k
By state
$15k
$4k
$2k
$1k
$500
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Support for Local Law Enforcement - Stronger Southern Border”
“The benefits of ICE the Border Patrol being able to do their jobs!”
“tax rates are too high today... the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now.”
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
John McBride
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Harder (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Standing Strong For Truth and Freedom”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · johnmcbrideforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
ImmigrationRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Energy and landRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Health careRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
TradeL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Civil rightsRight 29
Right, 29 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
EducationRt-lean 17
Rt-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
The race · CA-9 · 7 days out
Josh HarderDemocrat · incumbent · L-lean 20 on the record99%John McBrideRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements3%2038
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 68% 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
“Support for Local Law Enforcement - Stronger Southern Border”
“The benefits of ICE the Border Patrol being able to do their jobs!”
“tax rates are too high today... the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now.”
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