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Kevin Lincoln II

Former Mayor of Stockton, California (2021-2024)R

Race
U.S. House · California's 13th Congressional District
Result
Adam Gray, projected winner
Opponent
Adam Gray (D)
Research
Basic

Party linenone

No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.

Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes

Kevin Lincoln II, a Republican and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who describes himself as a security company executive and pastor, lost the November 3, 2026 election for California's 13th Congressional District to Adam Gray. He was elected mayor of Stockton in 2020, serving from 2021 to 2024, and lost a 2024 race for California's 9th Congressional District.[1][2][3]

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On the ballotU.S. House · 13

2026-11-03

Adam Gray Dincumbent
Kevin Lincoln II Rchallenger

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%.

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Increase police funding and staffingSupports

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.

Documented position[4]

No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.

Biography

Kevin Lincoln II, a Republican and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who describes himself as a security company executive and pastor, lost the November 3, 2026 election for California's 13th Congressional District to Adam Gray. He was elected mayor of Stockton in 2020, serving from 2021 to 2024, and lost a 2024 race for California's 9th Congressional District.[1][2][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Lincoln was born in Stockton, California, and his campaign website describes him as a third-generation Stocktonian and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.[1][2] He earned an associate degree in business, a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in executive leadership.[2] His career experience includes working as a district manager with a private security company, and Ballotpedia describes him as a security company executive and pastor.[2]

Lincoln was elected mayor of Stockton in November 2020, defeating incumbent Michael Tubbs 56.4% to 43.6% (57,276 to 44,206 votes). He served from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024, and did not seek re-election in 2024.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for California's 9th Congressional District in 2024, losing to incumbent Josh Harder (D), 51.8% to 48.2%.[2] After redistricting changed his district, he advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary in the 13th District.[2] Per his campaign website, his platform centered on the cost of groceries, gas and housing for Valley families.[1] He received 38.3% of the vote to Adam Gray's 61.7%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]

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On the record

Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.

  • actionServed as mayor of Stockton, California, from 2021 to 2024.[5]
  • actionRan for California's 9th Congressional District in 2024, losing to incumbent Josh Harder 51.8%-48.2%.[5]

In their own 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.[5]
  • Says that as mayor he balanced budgets without raising taxes and delivered an 18% pay raise and $42 million budget increase for police.[4]
  • Supports the president's AI Action Plan, saying it prioritizes American innovation, national security, and domestic AI infrastructure.[4]
Campaign money$2.2M raised · 83% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30

Totals this cycle

Raised$2.2M
Spent$1.4M
Cash on hand$838K

Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.

Who gave

  • Individuals $1.2M
  • PACs & committees $252K

Largest committee contributions

  1. American Revival PAC PAC$10K
  2. Eureka Political Action Committee PAC$10K
  3. 31 Days PAC PAC$10K
  4. Anti-Woke Fund PAC$10K
  5. The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee PAC$10K
  6. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (ABC PAC) PAC$10K
  7. Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC PAC$10K
  8. Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC PAC$10K
  9. Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC PAC$5,000
  10. Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC PAC$5,000

Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗

Profile: /people/kevin-lincoln-ii

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Kevin Lincoln for Congress · Kevin Lincoln for Congress Candidate's own words
  2. 2.Kevin Lincoln II · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.U.S. House · California's 13th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  4. 4.Issues · Kevin Lincoln for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Adam Gray · Ballotpedia Reference