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Robert Zhang Ochoa

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Robert Zhang Ochoa
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Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

California State University, Fullerton, 1985

Law

Western State College of Law, 1996

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1987 - 1987

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Entrepreneur
Contact

Robert Zhang Ochoa (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 38th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Ochoa completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Robert Zhang Ochoa served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton, in 1985 and a law degree from the Western State College of Law in 1996. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: California's 38th Congressional District election, 2024

California's 38th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 38

Incumbent Linda Sánchez defeated Eric Ching in the general election for U.S. House California District 38 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez (D)
 
59.8
 
165,110
Image of Eric Ching
Eric Ching (R)
 
40.2
 
110,818

Total votes: 275,928
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 38

Incumbent Linda Sánchez and Eric Ching defeated John Sarega and Robert Zhang Ochoa in the primary for U.S. House California District 38 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez (D)
 
56.2
 
62,325
Image of Eric Ching
Eric Ching (R)
 
24.1
 
26,744
John Sarega (R)
 
12.5
 
13,841
Image of Robert Zhang Ochoa
Robert Zhang Ochoa (R) Candidate Connection
 
7.2
 
8,034

Total votes: 110,944
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ochoa in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Robert Zhang Ochoa completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ochoa's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I’m a husband, father and entrepreneur in Real Estate Investments. Service in the US Navy. Earned a JD from Western State College of Law, and 40 years of private sector corporate experience. I am a legal immigrant from Mexico who has achieved the American dream, and hope to serve in Congress to ensure my daughter has the opportunities that I have been granted.
  • Common sense conservative who is fiscally responsible.
  • Extensive private sector experience.
  • Passionate about improving the lives of fellow Americans.
I’m passionate about economic policies of lower interest rates, lower fuel, lower inflation, lower crime, and lower illegal immigration. I believe in expanded US drilling for oil & natural gas in order to reduce the federal deficit. I also believe in strong border security policies.

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Campaign website

Ochoa’s campaign website stated the following:

I will fight to LOWER!!!

  • Crime
  • Homelessness
  • Interest Rates
  • Inflation
  • Gas Prices
  • Utility Costs
  • Illegal Drugs
  • Business Regulations
  • Illegal Immigration
  • Foreign War Funding
  • Healthcare Costs
  • Human Trafficking[2]
—Robert Zhang Ochoa’s campaign website (2024)[3]

Campaign finance summary


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Robert Zhang Ochoa campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House California District 38Lost primary$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 24, 2024
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Robert Z. Ochoa, U.S. Congressional Candidate CA-38, “About,” accessed February 8, 2024


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