Jack Codiga

Jack Codiga earned a high school diploma from Scotts Valley High School and a bachelor's degree in finance from the Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business. His career experience includes working as a finance professional.[1][2]

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?

Sound money matters for freedom and long-term prosperity. Many of our economic problems, like the rising cost of basics (like housing), come from a dollar that isn’t backed by anything real. This is rarely talked about. Instead, we rely on government programs that treat the symptoms but never address the root cause.

Because the dollar isn’t backed by assets like gold or silver, as the Constitution intended, our economy is unstable and people can’t reliably store the value of their work. I support ending the Federal Reserve, which currently controls our money and oversees a banking system where new money is created through loans. Control of our currency should return to the U.S. Treasury, with gold and silver once again serving as money.Free Markets & Equality Under the Law: Beyond a broken currency, America’s economy is broken by heavy government intervention and an overgrown welfare system which is bankrupting our country while failing to solve our problems. For example, in healthcare and college, bad policies have stripped away the incentives that once kept costs down and quality high.

A healthy economy requires the government to do a few basic things well: protect rights, enforce contracts, and keep the rules fair. It should not run the economy or pick winners and losers. The government must treat everyone equally, without special favors or double standards. One law for everyone is essential to a free and prosperous society.Our government should put American citizens first. One of my priorities is giving voters more real choices by opening up the primary system so more candidates can compete. This would require either a majority winner or a runoff between the top two candidates, encouraging voters to choose based on principles instead of party labels.

I also support stronger privacy protections rooted in the First and Fourth Amendments. That means protecting free speech online and limiting business practices that profit from collecting and selling people’s personal data.

Protecting the vulnerable matters too. I support a federal abortion ban because I believe life begins at conception and that the right to life should be protected equally across state lines.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Immigration because it goes to the core of what holds our country together.

Illegal immigration has a serious impact on the nation, and the commonly cited estimate of 13 million people is likely understated. We must address this with empathy while respecting our country.

We need a clear approach that starts with deporting violent criminals and those who abuse government programs. For others, we should remove incentives, like welfare benefits, that encourage illegal residency. From there, we can decide who can stay through assimilation to America’s founding values and who should leave. I’m cautious about rigid rules, but second-generation individuals who want to assimilate should have a path to lawful residency as they know no other home.

Campaign websiteCodiga's campaign website stated the following:PLATFORMEqual Justice Under The LawA free society requires that the government treat everyone equally under the law. Past injustices, while real, cannot justify collective punishment or special treatment for some today. Equality under the law is non-negotiable: one law for everyone, no political favorites, no double standards.Sound MoneySound money is the foundation for prosperity and freedom.Our current currency is created out of thin air, and over the years, life’s basics have become out of reach for many. Everyone recognizes this problem, but we must address it correctly by tackling the root cause rather than relying on government programs that often fail or make the situation worse.Since our currency isn’t backed by something real, like gold or silver as the Constitution intended, we are in a bad spot. “No State shall… make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.” (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 10)Here’s what we need to do:Abolish the Federal Reserve, an illegitimate overseer of our currency, and place oversight under the U.S. Treasury.Return to gold and silver as money, which work because of their fixed supply and tangible value.Reform banking so deposits are lent out, not multiplied through new money creation.Free MarketsMake Healthcare a Marketplace AgainStrip away administrative bloat and expose healthcare to real market forces like price transparency and competition. It’s unreasonable that people must stay in a job just to keep their health insurance or that gatekeepers control how healthcare professionals practice.Fix HousingA single middle-class income once supported homeownership, and sometimes even a vacation home. Today, even dual-income families struggle to get by.Sound money would address much of this, but tax and zoning reform are also essential. There are tax incentives that treat homes more like investments than shelters. Zoning should be limited to genuine infrastructure or pollution concerns. If you own property, it should truly be yours.End the College ScamEliminate government-guaranteed student loans and allow borrowers to declare bankruptcy under existing law.Eliminate the Welfare StateEnd all welfare programs, including the godfather of all Ponzi schemes (Social Security), government healthcare, and government-backed mortgages. These programs create dependency, increase costs, and suppress wealth creation. A free society requires a true free-market foundation: private property, voluntary exchange, competition, and a limited government that protects rights, not an economy built on dependency. Charity belongs to the people, not the government. A free society only exists when its citizens choose responsibility.End Financial Incentives, Tax Breaks, and Simplify TaxationIf every person has inherent value, government should not manipulate behavior with subsidies or credits. Property taxes should be illegal, and the 16th Amendment (income tax) should be abolished. America should rely on simpler, user-based taxes and tariffs. As government returns to its proper role, its spending will shrink accordingly.Reassess LicensingLicenses can be misused to create unnecessary barriers to entry. They should be required only for professions where severe direct or third-party harm is possible—such as drivers, truckers, or surgeons. States must carry the burden of proof for every licensing requirement they impose.Economic SecurityTrade usually creates wealth, but unfettered trade can lead to dangerous dependence on other countries and threaten national security. America should maintain a baseline of self-sufficiency, trade excess goods, and exercise caution when trading essential goods and services.America FirstFree & Fair ElectionsAmerica’s federal election system has strengths, like the Electoral College, which prevents a few population centers from controlling the outcome and adds security against fraud. Since all people are flawed, this system helps ensure better governance. But problems remain: some states don’t require voter ID, and electronic machines are vulnerable—paper ballots should be mandatory at the federal level. The influence of party gatekeepers also undermines voter choice. We should adopt a primary system for the general election similar to some European countries: all candidates compete, a candidate with a majority (>50%) wins, or the top two advance to a runoff. Election Day should be a federal holiday.A Pro-America Immigration SystemGod has structured us into nations, and we must protect ours. Immigration should prioritize assimilation into American culture and meaningful contribution to society. Work visas should be limited, and illegal immigration must be addressed. Living in America means embracing our values and identity. The longer we wait, the bigger the problem becomes, as an unassimilated population grows and risks permanently changing our nation against our consent. We need a structured plan to deport or assimilate illegal immigrants, focusing first on violent criminals and those exploiting government programs. Cutting welfare and reforming the system will naturally reduce illegal residency over time, but fixing the current crisis must come first while we continue the larger conversation on streamlining immigration.Free Speech in the New Public SquareThe First Amendment ensures free expression, traditionally protecting citizens from government censorship. Today, social media functions as a public square, but collusion between government and private platforms threatens speech. I support legislation criminalizing such collusion and requiring transparency in algorithms, giving users the option to view content chronologically.Protect Privacy & Outlaw Surveillance CapitalismSpying on citizens for profit—through targeted ads, data mining, or facial recognition—is wrong. Your data belongs to you. Digital surveillance undermines the spirit of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unwarranted searches and seizures, and it must be prohibited, even by private companies. Services should never be contingent on surrendering personal data. Government agencies often outsource surveillance to private companies, creating extensive back-end systems that track citizens without consent. For example, airport facial scans used by airlines and government agencies likely come from data collected on personal devices—a practice that is invasive and unaccountable. Strong laws are needed to stop it.Constitutional CarryThe Second Amendment protects not only self-defense and hunting, but also the right to resist tyranny. Universally allowing gun ownership is essential in a country where citizens must have the right to overthrow a government. If that is the standard, individuals should certainly be able to protect themselves. States should not create burdensome legal hurdles just to carry a firearm.National SecurityAmerica must prioritize its own interests and support countries that share our values while opposing those that act against us. Interventions—whether military or economic—require careful judgment, and our representatives must be loyal to the United States above all. Foreign agents influencing domestic politics should be registered, barred from participating in elections, and, at minimum, face deportation to their country of loyalty. A clear gap in the system is AIPAC, the Israel lobby, which has too much influence in our politics.Protecting the VulnerableFederal Abortion BanLife begins at conception, it doesn’t matter which state you are in. Ending a life intentionally should be treated as murder under the law.No Gender-Affirming Care for MinorsIndividuals under 18 should not have access to gender-affirming procedures, and no government-backed insurance should cover these elective procedures.Criminalizing Pornography ProductionWhile freedom is essential, it is not absolute when the harm is severe—and in this case, it is. Pornography is highly addictive and destructive, damaging individuals and the social fabric of society. We must establish guardrails against its production and distribution, targeting penalties at producers of hardcore pornography, while protecting freedom of expression for non-harmful content. Any approach must avoid creating a dystopian internet or overreaching censorship.— Jack Codiga's campaign website (February 13, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.