Background
Robert Lucero was born in Madera, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2014 and a graduate degree from University of Southern California in 2017. Lucero's career experience includes working as an executive consultant. He also worked as the fundraising co-director for the 2024 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[2][3]
- Graduate:
- University of Southern California, 2017
- Bachelor's:
- California State University, Long Beach, 2014
Campaign money
- Raised
- $183K
- From individuals
- $157K
- From PACs & party
- $0
- Own money
- —
FEC filings through June 30, 2026.
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
I have left the Democratic Party, which is NOT supporting a democratic process in this election, and I seek to be the standard bearer for a revitalized California Republican Party.
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?
Create the $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank! Public Credit without new debtSolve the homeless disasterAddress the new crime and new violence wave effectively
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I have been a proponent of a modern re-industrialization of the United States since 1992. I have been a field organizer for a national and international economic and cultural renaissance for nearly 30 years. I have lived and worked in all parts of California and 25 other states throughout the country.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Robert F. Kennedy. His 1968 campaign was the most honest and open attempt I have seen (on video and in books) for a real modern, philosophical, inspiring campaign.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
We need more effective leaders who are not afraid to take the issues out into the public, the way that the new Senator Robert Kennedy did. I highly recommend the Netflix documentary Bobby Kennedy for President.
What legacy would you like to leave?
Like Abraham Lincoln and Robert Kennedy, I wish to contribute deeply and effectively to the Public Good before I expire.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The violence in Lebanon, 1982. My first exposure to war, on television. It bothered me to my core and I needed to understand why.
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Collected Works of Shakespeare, because it has close to everything you need to know in one book.
What are your thoughts on term limits?
There are ZERO term limits in the original Constitution and that is how it should be, even for the Presidency. The term limit is supposed to be VOTING.
What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Article One of the Constitution is about our bicameral system; it is the longest Article in the Constitution. It is the forum for ideas and leadership yet it has not functioned that way for years, decades. I seek to restore that role to the Senate.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?
It certainly can be and should be, but we have had a sustained breakdown of our polity in the United States for 53 years now.
On the 2026 ballot
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