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David Pan

R

Advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary.

David Pan is the Republican candidate in the 46th District. He is a professor of German at UC Irvine and previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and Company; he also ran for this seat in 2024.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

    Says parents should have the information and access needed to choose among all educational options available in their community.[4]

  • SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing

    Says rising crime is endangering families and neighborhoods, and calls for recruiting more police and enforcing laws to make streets safe again.[4]

In their words — priorities

  • Public safety, saying more police recruitment and law enforcement are needed to make streets safe.[4]
  • Reducing inflation and the national debt by reducing the size and reach of government.[4]
  • Securing the border and developing a consistent immigration policy.[4]

Background

  • Born in Chicago, Illinois; earned an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a graduate degree from Columbia University.[3]
  • Has taught at Washington University in St. Louis, Stanford University and Pennsylvania State University, and since 2006 has been a professor of German at UC Irvine.[3]
  • Worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and Company in Los Angeles.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $81K · spent $77K · $6,238 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Lou Correa · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.David Pan · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 4.David Pan campaign website, quoted on Ballotpedia (2024) · David Pan for Congress (via Ballotpedia) Candidate's own words