Houston Brignano

Houston Brignano says he is a South Bay native, born and raised there.[4] He says he joined the Marine Corps right out of high school and deployed for two tours in Iraq, an experience he cites as shaping his focus on government accountability.[3][4] The Daily Bruin describes him as a technology executive who has advocated for an immigration system that prioritizes American-born citizens in the job market and for AI-focused job training programs.[1]

Brignano says he lives in the South Bay with his wife and three daughters, whom the family homeschools, and that he serves on the boards of a homeschool co-op in Redondo Beach and a church in Old Torrance.[4] He placed second in the June 2, 2026 nonpartisan primary with 15.3% of the vote (35,851 votes), advancing to the general election against Rep. Ted Lieu.[3][1] He received 27.2% of the vote to Ted Lieu's 72.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]