Stephen Clemons

Stephen Clemons (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 48th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on June 2, 2026.

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?

Make Life Affordable —Housing, Energy, and Everyday Costs - If people who work hard can’t afford to live here, something is broken. I will fight for housing that normal families can afford, lower energy costs, and policies that stop punishing working people. 1) I support faster housing approvals and reform of regulations that block supply. 2) I will push for energy affordability: grid modernization, competition, smarter rate structures, and infrastructure that actually lowers bills. 3) I will call out waste and bureaucracy directly—voters want someone who will say it plainly.Public Safety, Border Security, and Community Stability—Without the Extremes - Compassion without order doesn’t work—and neither does enforcement without humanity. We can secure the border, stop fentanyl, and keep neighborhoods safe without turning it into a political circus. Crime, homelessness and the fentanyl epidemic are my priorities. On the border we need enforce existing law, invest in technology and manpower, speed up legal processing. Fentanyl we must target trafficking networks, not punish users. Local control: Back law enforcement and accountability; protect communities without ideological extremes.Fix Government, Don’t Perform for It—Results Over Rhetoric - I’m not running to be extreme—I’m running to get things done. Government should work like a well-run operation: accountable, transparent, and focused on outcomes for the people. I pledge to focus on bipartisan, measurable wins: infrastructure, water, wildfire mitigation, grid reliability, veteran services.

I am not a career politician and I am not owned by anyone. My goal is to only be a problem solver, listen to the people of my district and represent them the best I can to make their lived better.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My passion is focused on creating real economic opportunity, housing affordability, and reducing homelessness .

I want to see fewer people living on the streets, more families able to afford a home, and more good-paying jobs in our communities. That means expanding housing supply, supporting workforce development, and attracting industries that create stable, long-term employment. Compassion must be paired with action, accountability, and results.