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David Pan
David Pan (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 46th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
David Pan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lives in California. Pan earned an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a graduate degree from Columbia University. His career experience includes working at Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford University, Pennsylvania State University, and, since 2006, at U.C. Irvine as a professor of German. He also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and Company in Los Angeles.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 46th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 46
Incumbent Lou Correa, Christian Mendez, and David Pan are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 46 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Lou Correa (D) | |
Christian Mendez (D) | ||
![]() | David Pan (R) |
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: California's 46th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 46th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 46
Incumbent Lou Correa defeated David Pan in the general election for U.S. House California District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lou Correa (D) | 63.4 | 134,013 |
![]() | David Pan (R) | 36.6 | 77,279 |
Total votes: 211,292 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 46
Incumbent Lou Correa and David Pan advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 46 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lou Correa (D) | 60.6 | 46,184 |
✔ | ![]() | David Pan (R) | 39.4 | 30,032 |
Total votes: 76,216 | ||||
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Endorsements
Pan received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign website
Pan’s campaign website stated the following:
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ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY SCHOOL CHOICE FOR PARENTS REDUCING INFLATION SECURING OUR BORDERS SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES CONFRONTING OUR NATIONAL DEBT |
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—David Pan’s campaign website (2024)[3] |
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House California District 46 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ David Pan for Congress, "Bio," accessed January 28, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ David Pan for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 28, 2024