Ricardo Cabrera

R

Advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary with 37.0% of the vote.

Ricardo Cabrera is a San Diego small business owner and cybersecurity professional running as the Republican candidate for CA-51. He has not previously held elected office.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Supporting congressional term limits, saying Washington needs "citizen legislators, not career politicians."[3]
  • Addressing affordability, saying families are being "priced out, taxed out, and pushed out of California."[3]
  • Fiscal responsibility and public safety, describing government that "focuses on results instead of bureaucracy."[3]

Background

  • Describes himself as a San Diegan, small business owner and cybersecurity professional.[3]

Also on the ballot for this seat: Sara Jacobs · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Ricardo Cabrera - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words