U.S. House · California's 30th District
Scott Meyers
Attorney and small-business ownerR
- Race
- U.S. House · California's 30th District
- Result
- Laura Friedman, projected winner
- Opponent
- Laura Friedman (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
Support legislation like the SAVE Act to ensure confidence in our elections.
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 30
2026-11-03
| Laura Friedman D | incumbent |
| Scott Meyers R | challenger |
Advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Support legislation like the SAVE Act to ensure confidence in our elections.
Campaign website says he supports legislation like the SAVE Act.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Scott Meyers, a Republican attorney and California native, lost the November 3, 2026 election for California's 30th Congressional District to Laura Friedman. He describes himself as a small-business owner who has run his own law practice for about three decades and as not a career politician.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Meyers describes himself as a California native who has lived in the region for almost 50 years, raised by a schoolteacher and a minister, and who started working at age 14.[1] He graduated from Simi Valley High School and earned a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1988; his Ivoterguide profile also lists a bachelor's degree from UCLA.[1][2]
According to his Ivoterguide profile, Meyers worked as an attorney at the firm Gilbert, Kelly Crowley & Jennett from 1988 to 1994 and at the Auto Club of Southern California from 1995 to 1999.[2] He has run the Law Offices of Scott A. Meyers since 2000, according to the same profile, and he describes himself as self-employed for 26 years and a small business owner for three decades.[1][2] The profile lists this race as the only office he has sought and reports no political offices held.[2] He finished second in the June 2, 2026, top-two primary, advancing to the general election.[1] He received 22.5% of the vote to Laura Friedman's 77.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Lists three key campaign messages: full accountability and transparency over how tax money is spent; keeping "boys out of girls sports, and out of their locker rooms"; and full access to constituents through quarterly, open, unscripted press conferences.[5]
- Says he wants to "fight to bring film and television production back" to the district, which he calls "the entertainment capital of the world."[5]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Oppose sanctuary policies that undermine public safety”[6]
On his campaign website
- Increase police funding and staffing
“Support law enforcement and restore consequences for crime”[6]
On his campaign website
- Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
“Fight for lower taxes and pro-growth policies”[6]
On his campaign website
Campaign money$58K raised · 31% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $18K
- Own money & loans $40K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/scott-meyers
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Scott Meyers (California) - Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.Scott Alan Meyers - Voter Guide Profile, CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 30 · Ivoterguide (candidate-reported) Reference
- 3.U.S. House · California's 30th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Scott Alan Meyers for Congress · Scott Alan Meyers for Congress Candidate's own words
- 5.Scott Meyers (California) - Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 6.Issues & Policies · Scott Alan Meyers for Congress Candidate's own words