Shane Lewis
Advanced from the June 2 top-two primary with 29.3% of the vote
Shane Lewis is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, R&D electrical test engineer for a medical device company, and former small-business owner and church worship leader in San Jose, running for a second time against Rep. Zoe Lofgren.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports combining stronger border enforcement with reforms addressing migrant exploitation, criticizing the incumbent for blocking border-security measures.[3]
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Calls for a simple, low flat tax on wages rather than higher taxes, saying government's core purpose is not 'to control lives or raise taxes.'[3]
“Government's core purpose is to secure our unalienable rights and liberties — not to control lives or raise taxes.”
- MixedFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Supports hydropower expansion and dam infrastructure alongside wildfire and watershed management, without addressing a broader fossil-fuel transition.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Names immigration reform as a top issue, saying he would combine 'Republican respect for law and order with Democratic love of liberty' and criticizing Rep. Lofgren for blocking border-security measures.[3]
- Calls for a simple, low flat tax on wages, reduced regulation, and tax breaks framed around a 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda.[3]
- Prioritizes water and energy policy for the district, including wildfire prevention, hydropower expansion, desalination, and dam safety.[3]
Background
- Joined the U.S. Marine Corps after high school; earned two meritorious promotions and qualified as a paratrooper at Fort Benning, Georgia.[3]
- Currently works as an R&D Electrical Test Engineer for a medical device company, with prior R&D roles at Zeltiq, Thoratec, St. Jude Medical, Abbott, and Procept-Biorobotics.[3]
- Previously ran a small business teaching music and served as a worship leader and elder at a church in San Jose.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $60K · spent $57K · $3,307 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗