Eric Ching
RFormer city council member and two-time mayor
Advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary
Eric Ching is the Republican nominee for California's 31st Congressional District. A first-generation immigrant from Taiwan, he built a business career after arriving in the U.S. in 1982 and later served over a decade on a city council, including two terms as mayor.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesStricter gun laws
Says on his campaign website that he supports the right to keep and bear arms.[3]
“I will support our rights to keep and bear arms.”
In their words — priorities
- Lists three key campaign messages: promoting and defending the Constitution, working to keep communities safe, and working to boost the economy.[3]
- Says his policy focus areas are community safety, the economy, and foreign relations, and that he supports parental rights and opposes what he calls indoctrination in schools in favor of STEM and "useful skills."[3]
Background
- Immigrated from Taiwan in 1982 with limited English and worked his first job washing dishes while attending school; earned a marketing degree and later started his own company in his early 20s.[3]
- Served on a city council for more than a decade, including two terms as mayor; says the city was ranked among the best to live in, was financially sound, and had over 200% in budget reserves when he left office.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $82K · spent $57K · $65K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗