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Christina Gagnier

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Christina Gagnier
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Candidate, U.S. House California District 40

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Irvine

Graduate

University of Southern California

Law

University of San Francisco

Personal
Profession
Small business owner/Lawyer
Contact

Christina Gagnier (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 40th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

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Gagnier holds degrees in political science and sociology from the University of California, Irvine, and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco. She also received a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. At the time of her candidacy, Gagnier was a partner in the firm Gagnier Margossian LLP. She was also a leader of JobScout, an online platform that teaches people how to use the internet to find work.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House California District 40

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 40 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Young Kim
Young Kim (R)
Image of Christina Gagnier
Christina Gagnier (D)
Image of Joe Kerr
Joe Kerr (D)
Image of Nina Linh
Nina Linh (D)
Image of Perry Meade
Perry Meade (D)
Image of Lisa Ramirez
Lisa Ramirez (D)
Image of Paula Swift
Paula Swift (D) Candidate Connection
Image of Esther Kim Varet
Esther Kim Varet (D)
Maricar Payad (American Independent Party)
Christian Ahmed (No party preference)

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2014

See also: California's 35th Congressional District elections, 2014

Gagnier ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 35th District. Gagnier and Norma Torres (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating Scott Heydenfeldt (D) and Anthony Vieyra (D). Gagnier was then defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2][3]

U.S. House, California District 35 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNorma Torres 63.5% 39,502
     Democratic Christina Gagnier 36.5% 22,753
Total Votes 62,255
Source: California Secretary of State
U.S. House, California District 35 Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNorma Torres 67.1% 17,996
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChristina Gagnier 15.2% 4,081
     Democratic Scott Heydenfeldt 9.6% 2,574
     Democratic Anthony Vieyra 8.1% 2,183
Total Votes 26,834
Source: California Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2026

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2014

Gagnier's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]

  • Jobs: "Our workforce programs are broken and everyday, thousands of frustrated job hunters are not receiving the support they need. I want to work on retooling workforce development programs to make sure we are providing job support services that empower everyone from first time workers to seniors needing to remain in the workforce."
  • Economic Growth: "Our district can easily be home to some of the world's most innovative companies. I want to focus on bringing new industries and means of economic opportunity to our district."
  • Education: "We need to focus on opportunities for all children. This begins with ensuring that our children are equipped with the basic skills to be competitive in today's workforce."
  • Tech Policy: "Technology policy will be a core part of every issue, whether its jobs, education, access to government resources or economic security. Congress needs leaders who are fluent in technology and can make smart decisions about technology policy."
  • Consumer Rights: "I want to ensure that we have rights regarding our data. Buying groceries and other essential needs should not put you at risk. We should know how companies are using our data. I want to bring my experience of working on consumer rights issues, such as online privacy, to Washington, D.C. to ensure that smart decisions are being made about your personal data."

[5]

—Christina Gagnier's campaign website, http://www.christinagagnier.com/issues

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Christina Gagnier campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House California District 40Candidacy Declared general$600,571 $336,292
Grand total$600,571 $336,292
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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