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April Verlato

RFormer Mayor of Arcadia, California (mayor beginning 2020; Arcadia City Council member since 2016)

Advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary

April Verlato is the Republican nominee for California's 28th Congressional District. She is an attorney and businesswoman who served on the Arcadia City Council and as mayor of Arcadia.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Campaign platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, support for law enforcement, national security, border security, market-driven healthcare solutions, veterans' needs, and reducing the national debt.[4]
  • Cites leading the revitalization of Downtown Arcadia as mayor, including work to attract small businesses and events to the area.[4]

Background

  • Born and raised in Arcadia, California. Earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern School of Law.[3]
  • Worked as a businesswoman and attorney; elected to the Arcadia City Council in 2016 and served as mayor beginning in 2020.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $250 · spent $7,882 · $205 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Judy Chu · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.April Verlato · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 4.April Verlato (campaign website statement quoted by Ballotpedia) · Ballotpedia, quoting Verlato's campaign website Candidate's own words