CA · Candidate
Samuel Gallucci
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · California's 26th District
Biography
Samuel (Sam) Gallucci is the Republican nominee for California's 26th Congressional District. He is a pastor in Oxnard and a business executive, and he previously ran in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election. His ballot designation is Business Executive/Pastor.[1][2]
Gallucci and his wife, Toni, are listed as lead pastors of Embrace Church in Oxnard on the church's website.[2] His campaign website describes him as a business leader and pastor who led Embrace Church and founded four nonprofit organizations.[4] In 2021 he was a Republican candidate on the replacement ballot in the recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, receiving 18,134 votes.[1][3] He advanced from the June 2, 2026, top-two primary for the 26th District with 20.9% of the vote.[1] JoinCalifornia lists him as married to Toni, with three sons.[3]
- 1.Samuel Gallucci · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Embrace Church (Oxnard) · Embrace Church Candidate's own words
- 3.Sam L. Gallucci · JoinCalifornia Reference
- 4.Sam Gallucci for Congress · Sam Gallucci for Congress Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
