2026 elections

Trump endorsements in California

The 8 candidates Donald Trump has endorsed in California for the 2026 elections (Governor, U.S. House), 4 of them incumbents, with the date and text of each endorsement post. Updated September 9, 2026.

Steve Hilton

Endorsed

Race: California Governor
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: June 1, 2026

Posts: 1

James Gallagher

Endorsed

Race: CA-1
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: February 4, 2026, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Tom McClintock

Endorsed

Race: CA-5, incumbent
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: January 23, 2026, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Kevin Lincoln

Endorsed

Race: CA-13
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: December 18, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Vince Fong

Endorsed

Race: CA-20, incumbent
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: October 14, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Jay Obernolte

Endorsed

Race: CA-23, incumbent
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: January 23, 2026, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Darrell Issa

Endorsed

Race: CA-48, incumbent
First endorsed: January 23, 2026

Posts: 1

Jim Desmond

Endorsed

Race: CA-48
Election day: June 2, 2026
First endorsed: April 14, 2026, repeated 1 time, last on June 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2