Stephanie Vargas

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Stephanie Vargas is a Republican candidate for California's 33rd Congressional District who advanced to the general election after placing second in the June 2026 top-two primary. She has been endorsed by the Republican Party of San Bernardino County.[1][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing

    States she is committed to supporting law enforcement and fire service personnel and prioritizing public safety.[3]

    “I am committed to supporting our law enforcement and fire service personnel, ensuring our community remains a safe place to live, work, and raise a family.”

In their words — priorities

  • Lists supporting law enforcement and fire service personnel, standing up for parental rights, and lowering the cost of living and 'fixing the housing crisis' with tax relief for families and businesses as her three key campaign messages.[3]

Background

  • Placed second in the June 2, 2026 nonpartisan primary with 17.5% of the vote (20,952 votes), advancing to the November general election against incumbent Pete Aguilar.[3]
  • Endorsed by the Republican Party of San Bernardino County.[3]

Also on the ballot for this seat: Pete Aguilar · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 3.Stephanie Vargas · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words