Curtis Morrison (California)
Curtis Morrison (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 48th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Morrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Curtis Morrison was born in Indiana. He graduated from Jeffersonville High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville in 2010 and a law degree from Whittier Law School in 2016. His career experience includes working as a attorney. Morrison has been affiliated with the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Fallbrook Democratic Club.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 48th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 48
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 48 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Darrell Issa (R) | |
 | Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) | |
| Nicholas Davis (D) | ||
 | Anuj Dixit (D) | |
 | Curtis Morrison (D)  | |
 | Brian Nash (D) | |
 | Brandon Riker (D) | |
 | Whitney Shanahan (D) | |
 | Suzanne Till (D) | |
 | Marni von Wilpert (D) | |
 | Albert James Mora (No party preference) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Raised in Southern Indiana, Curtis was a good kid, an Eagle Scout even. However, he embarked on an unconventional path, dropping out of college after his freshman year at Purdue University. After a couple of years in the pizza business, he built a real estate firm with his younger sister Rhonda.
In his late 30's, Curtis earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville, working at times as a substitute teacher, and for UPS. After that, he did a year of social work school, and rotated between activism, blogging, and Kentucky politics, even running unsuccessfully for state senate in 2012.
In 2014, Curtis was exposed as the source of a unflattering recording of Senator Mitch McConnell, leading to a politically-inspired FBI investigation triggered by McConnell. Curtis decided to make the best of the situation and moved to California to attend Whittier Law School. While studying abroad, Curtis met his husband and love of his life, Rodolfo. They'll be celebrating their 10th anniversary this summer.After graduating from law school, at 47 years old, Curtis moved to Oregon to work for a non-profit focused on climate change.
In 2018, Curtis returned to Southern California to practice immigration law, eventually starting two law firms. His newest firm, Red Eagle Law, L.C., is based in Bonsall. It specializes in federal litigation on behalf of immigrant families, and employees attorneys and paralegals across the country.
- As an immigration attorney, Curtis helps people achieve the American Dream. But Curtis believes It’s not just immigrants who need advocates to achieve that Dream. More and more, our federal government has evolved into providing the best outcomes only for the rich, leaving the rest of us to fend for ourselves. It doesn’t have to be like this. The federal government can be a force for good, and deliver on the American Dream for everybody.
- Curtis believes Congress should serve as a check and balance on the Executive branch, and that’s not happening with our current representation. While the incumbent, Rep. Darrell Issa, wrote a book called “Watchdog,” lately he has co-sponsored legislation to put President Trump’s picture on the $100 bill, nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, and sponsored a bill to help the Trump administration evade review by federal judges. Curtis doesn't think that is watchdog behavior, but rather, lapdog behavior.
- People in this district depend upon the Affordable Care Act (as implemented through Covered California), Medicare, and Medicaid more than ever, but these programs are not perfect. Congress should be working on ways to improve outcomes from these programs, not on ways to dismantle and abolish them to fund tax cuts for the rich.
DUE PROCESS OF LAW: Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to hurriedly disappear people to CECOT without due process of law is unlawful. Anyone on US soil deserves due process. Anything less is not who we are.
IMMIGRATION: Immigrants should be treated fairly, and with dignity and respect. This doesn’t mean everyone gets to come to the US. Rather, it means our immigration policies should be orderly, rational, and transparent.
Judiciary
Foreign Affairs
I believe in government accountability, but think that's only possible with checks and balances where the congressional and judicial branches hold the executive branch accountable.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 17, 2025
