Angelita Valles

Angelita Valles earned a bachelor's degree from the Azusa Pacific University School of Business in 2004 and a graduate degree from the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business in 2006. Her career experience includes working in business.[1]

U.S. House California District 2

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U.S. House California District 1

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Angelita Valles is a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in California’s 1st Congressional District and a business owner with extensive experience in public-sector leadership and executive management. Her career includes senior roles in corrections, municipal government, and special districts, with a focus on accountability, fiscal discipline, and lawful governance.

Valles has served as a warden and has held executive positions including Director of Finance and Director of Human Resources, overseeing budgets, labor relations, compliance, and organizational operations. She has also served as a city council member and in elected leadership roles on educational boards, including as former president of the Victor Valley College Board of Trustees. In these roles, she emphasized public safety, fiscal responsibility, and transparency to taxpayers.

Valles holds a master’s degree in organization development from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership.

As a congressional candidate, Valles prioritizes constitutional governance, national sovereignty, economic freedom, and public safety. She supports limited federal government and local control and is seeking to represent Northern California with disciplined leadership.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Valles places a strong emphasis on national sovereignty, border security, and enforcement of federal law. She supports securing the southern border, ending policies that encourage illegal immigration, and prioritizing the safety of American citizens. Valles argues that uncontrolled border activity undermines national security, depresses wages, strains public resources, and disproportionately harms rural and working-class communities. She supports a robust enforcement framework, opposition to sanctuary policies, and restoring cooperation between federal and local law enforcement agencies to uphold existing immigration laws.Valles places a strong emphasis on national sovereignty, border security, and enforcement of federal law. She supports securing the southern border, ending policies that encourage illegal immigration, and prioritizing the safety of American citizens. Valles argues that uncontrolled border activity undermines national security, depresses wages, strains public resources, and disproportionately harms rural and working-class communities. She supports a robust enforcement framework, opposition to sanctuary policies, and restoring cooperation between federal and local law enforcement agencies to uphold existing immigration laws.Valles is a strong supporter of individual liberty, economic freedom, and the Second Amendment. She opposes federal gun control measures that restrict lawful ownership and argues that self-defense is a fundamental right. Valles supports reducing federal taxes, opposing property and income-based taxation policies she believes penalize productivity, and limiting federal spending and debt. She advocates for shrinking the size of the federal bureaucracy, returning authority to states and local governments, and promoting policies that strengthen families, private enterprise, and constitutional rights.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Angelita Valles is particularly passionate about constitutional governance, national sovereignty, public safety, and economic freedom. She believes the federal government must operate within the limits established by the U.S. Constitution and supports restoring the balance of power between the federal government, the states, and local communities.

Valles prioritizes border security and the enforcement of federal immigration law, arguing that failure to enforce existing laws undermines national security, public safety, and economic stability. She supports policies that secure the border, oppose sanctuary jurisdictions, and ensure cooperation between federal and local law enforcement.

She is also strongly committed to protecting individual

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

At the time of submission, Angelita Valles has not announced formal endorsements from organizations or elected officials. Her campaign emphasizes grassroots support from individual voters, community members, and supporters who align with her positions on constitutional governance, public safety, economic freedom, and limited government.