Charles Hoelter
R
Won the June 2, 2026 top-two primary with about 18% of the vote.
Charles Hoelter is a San Mateo-based Republican candidate for California's 15th Congressional District. His campaign site describes him as a conservative advocate for "freedom, faith, and family" who has spent years listening to concerns from working families, small business owners, veterans, and law enforcement.[6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In their words — priorities
- Campaign site lists topic areas including energy independence, veterans, Second Amendment rights, education, public safety, border security, and the economy and inflation, though detailed position statements were not posted on the site as of the research date.[7]
- Lists his top three campaign messages as keeping men out of women's sports, term limits for politicians, and voter ID requirements for elections.[8]
- Says he is passionate about creating apprenticeship programs in high schools nationwide.[8]
Background
- Graduated from Lincoln High School; earned a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University in 1989.[2]
- Retired UPS supervisor after more than 25 years at the company; lived in San Francisco for 27 years before moving to San Mateo County, where he has lived for 36 years. Married 31 years, with three children.[8]