Peter Soule
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 16
AgainstSam Liccardo (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitesouleforcongress.com ↗
FECH6CA16176 ↗
The district
CA-16 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired Businessman & GOP Activist.
The campaign · in their wordssouleforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Leading the charge for a better future for the Golden State”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Public Safety and Security
“Withholding Federal dollars going to cities who enforce sanctuary city policies that prevent the deportation of criminals who are here illegally.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Bring Back the Golden State
“End waste, fraud and abuse such as Congressman Kiely modeled when he introduced a bill in January to DEFUND the High-Speed Rail Project after California spent $15 Billion in Federal Funds without laying one mile of track.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Build for the Next Generation
“Stop the flow of drugs and narcotics into our country that is poisoning and killing our youth.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 11 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 16 · 7 days out
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · incumbent · Left 31 on the record98%Peter SouleRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements2%3128
59 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$4k
Raised
$4k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$3k
Itemized · 92% of individual
3
Named donors
100%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$3k
By state
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Enable parents to send their children to their school of choice.”
“End waste, fraud and abuse ... DEFUND the High-Speed Rail Project”
“Provide opportunities for all children to explore vocational training.”
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
Peter Soule
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Liccardo (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Leading the charge for a better future for the Golden State”
Plank 1
Public Safety and Security
“Withholding Federal dollars going to cities who enforce sanctuary city policies that prevent the deportation of criminals who are here illegally.”
Plank 2
Bring Back the Golden State
“End waste, fraud and abuse such as Congressman Kiely modeled when he introduced a bill in January to DEFUND the High-Speed Rail Project after California spent $15 Billion in Federal Funds without laying one mile of track.”
Plank 3
Build for the Next Generation
“Stop the flow of drugs and narcotics into our country that is poisoning and killing our youth.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · souleforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
ImmigrationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Energy and landRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
GunsRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Housing and techRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
The race · CA-16 · 7 days out
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · incumbent · Left 31 on the record98%Peter SouleRepublican · challenger · Right 28 from statements2%3128
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 92% 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
“Enable parents to send their children to their school of choice.”
“End waste, fraud and abuse ... DEFUND the High-Speed Rail Project”
“Provide opportunities for all children to explore vocational training.”
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