Kevin Lincoln II
Won the June 2, 2026 top-two primary with about 28% of the vote. Previously ran for California's 9th District in 2024, losing to Josh Harder 51.8%-48.2%.
Kevin Lincoln II is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, security company executive, and pastor who served as mayor of Stockton from 2021 to 2024. He is campaigning on border security, lower taxes, and support for law enforcement, saying Washington policies have made life harder for Valley families.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaign site says he will fight to secure the border, enforce immigration laws, and restore law and order, citing his time in the Marine Corps.[5]
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Campaign site says that as mayor he "backed the blue," delivering an 18% pay raise and $42 million budget increase for police, and that in Congress he will fight what he calls soft-on-crime policies like early release and reduced sentences for repeat offenders.[5]
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Campaign site says he will work to cut what he calls wasteful government spending and lower taxes, citing his record balancing Stockton's budget without raising taxes as mayor.[5]
In their words — priorities
- Campaign website said Washington's policies and partisanship are making life harder for the Valley and that leaders have done little to address the cost of groceries, gas, and housing.[2]
- Says that as mayor he balanced budgets without raising taxes and delivered an 18% pay raise and $42 million budget increase for police.[5]
- Supports the president's AI Action Plan, saying it prioritizes American innovation, national security, and domestic AI infrastructure.[5]
Background
- Born in Stockton, California; served in the U.S. Marine Corps.[4]
- Earned an associate degree in business, a bachelor's degree in business management, and a master's degree in executive leadership.[4]
- Career experience includes working as a district manager with a private security company; served as mayor of Stockton from 2021 to 2024.[4][2]
Campaign money
Raised $2.2M · spent $1.4M · $838K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗