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Edwin Alonzo
Edwin Alonzo (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Alonzo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Edwin Alonzo was born in Los Angeles, California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007. He graduated from Whittier High School. He earned an associate degree from Rio Hondo College in 2011. His career experience includes working in public service.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 23
Incumbent Jay Obernolte, Edwin Alonzo, Paul Chakalian, Alexis Claiborne, and Tessa Lynn Hodge are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 23 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jay Obernolte (R) | |
 | Edwin Alonzo (D)  | |
 | Paul Chakalian (D) | |
 | Alexis Claiborne (D) | |
 | Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Edwin Alonzo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alonzo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over twenty years ago I began my service to our nation and swore an oath to defend the United States Constitution. I have served my community as a coach and a volunteer with schools and youth groups. I have served my state by working to protect the water and the air and to respond to hazardous materials spills that endanger the public. I served my fellow workers by representing them as a steward for the Teamster Local 1932 Union. Today I continue my service to my nation by taking the fight to congress.
I stand for the 23rd District.- The US Constitution is the basis for our individual freedoms and liberties. The Constitution protects all Americans from tyranny and oppression. Every amendment in the Bill of Rights is specifically designed to protect the individual freedoms all Americans and were designed to support each other amendment. It is impossible to have the freedoms and rights under the first amendment without the guarantees and protection provided to all Americans by the second amendment. Both of these amendments are dependent on the fourth amendment which provides due process of law, meaning that everybody gets a fair hearing before a judge, and with the lawyer to represent them before anything happens to them.
- Social Security Benefits need to increase for retirees, and those who are unable to provide for themselves. More and more Americans are unable to retire because they simply do not have enough funds or resources to maintain a basic standard of living. We have seen through decades that we can not depend on corporations to do the right thing, they always choose Greed. We need to ensure that the people can retire with grace and dignity. That our elders can be part of the community and help contribute to the upbringing of the youth without the stress of fear and worry. Their wisdom is needed in our society.
- Workers, Unions and Veterans are the pillars of our American Society. Nothing moves, nothing is made, nothing is bought or sold, and no essential services can be provided without workers. Workers feed the family and the nation, workers educate the next generation, and raise them. Our future as a country is completely dependent on the quality of life of the American worker, and not the profits of corporations or greedy individuals. Out of the working families come veterans. The young folks sign up and put it all on the line for their nation and they do it with the confidence that their nation is going to take care of them. President Lincoln stated that we shall take care of those who wore the scars of battle.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2025
