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Salud Carbajal

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.33 · Progressive

The incumbent represents California's 24th District. Carbajal, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with county government experience, emphasizes creating good-paying jobs, supporting middle-class families, caring for veterans, and addressing education affordability.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

Carbajal earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1990 and a master's degree from Fielding Graduate University in 1994. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1984 to 1992. From 1993 to 2004, he worked on the staff of Santa Barbara County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz. He was a member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors from 2004 to 2016. His other experience includes working in the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.[1][2]

Campaign money

Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
$1.0M
From PACs & party
$571K
Own money
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FEC filings through June 30, 2026.

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Campaign themes

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Obama endorsement

During the 2016 election cycle Carbajal was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama

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The following issues were listed on Carbajal's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Fighting for the Middle Class: Many Middle Class Americans are struggling. They work hard and yet feel like they are falling further behind. I am running for Congress to fight for these working class families because I personally understand that struggle.

Creating Good Paying Jobs: No one who works full time should live in poverty. We have to create more opportunities for people to lift themselves into the middle class and stay there.

Caring For Our Veterans: Our veterans and their families face more challenges today than ever before after they return home from their service. In Congress, I will work to honor their service by tackling those challenges head on and make sure they receive the support they need.

Strengthening Security in Retirement: Seniors have earned Social Security and Medicare. They have paid into the system throughout their working lives and deserve those benefits in retirement.

Helping Our Students Achieve a Higher Education: Middle-class families are struggling to send their children to college because it is unaffordable. It’s outrageous that so many students and their families have to take on crushing amount of debt just to get the education they need to compete in our economy.

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—Salud Carbajal's campaign website, https://saludcarbajal.com/

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026 and FEC filings.

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