Christina Gagnier

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Christina Gagnier
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 4, 2014
Education
Bachelor's
University of California, Irvine
Law
University of San Francisco
Graduate
University of Southern California
Personal
Profession
Small business owner/Lawyer
Contact

Christina Gagnier (Democratic Party) ran for election to theU.S. House to representCalifornia's 40th Congressional District. She will not appear on the ballot for the primary onJune 2, 2026.

Biography

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Gagnier holds degrees in political science and sociology from the University of California, Irvine, and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco. She also received a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. At the time of her candidacy, Gagnier was a partner in the firm Gagnier Margossian LLP. She was also a leader of JobScout, an online platform that teaches people how to use the internet to find work.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 40

The following candidates are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 40 on June 2, 2026.

Candidate
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Ken Calvert (R)
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Young Kim (R)
Christian Ahmed (No party preference)
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Claude Keissieh (D)
Image of Joe Kerr
Joe Kerr (D)
Image of Nina Linh
Nina Linh (Independent)
Maricar Payad (American Independent Party)
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Eric Peterson (D)
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Lisa Ramirez (D)
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Paula Swift (D) Candidate Connection
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Esther Kim Varet (D)

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2014

See also:California's 35th Congressional District elections, 2014

Gagnier ran in the2014 election for theU.S. House to representCalifornia's35th District. Gagnier andNorma Torres (D) advanced past theblanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeatingScott Heydenfeldt (D) andAnthony Vieyra (D). Gagnier was then defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2][3]

U.S. House, California District 35 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngNorma Torres63.5%39,502
    Democratic Christina Gagnier36.5%22,753
Total Votes62,255
Source:California Secretary of State
U.S. House, California District 35 Primary, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngNorma Torres67.1%17,996
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngChristina Gagnier15.2%4,081
    Democratic Scott Heydenfeldt9.6%2,574
    Democratic Anthony Vieyra8.1%2,183
Total Votes26,834
Source:California Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2026

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2014

Gagnier's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]

“
  • Jobs: "Our workforce programs are broken and everyday, thousands of frustrated job hunters are not receiving the support they need. I want to work on retooling workforce development programs to make sure we are providing job support services that empower everyone from first time workers to seniors needing to remain in the workforce."
  • Economic Growth: "Our district can easily be home to some of the world's most innovative companies. I want to focus on bringing new industries and means of economic opportunity to our district."
  • Education: "We need to focus on opportunities for all children. This begins with ensuring that our children are equipped with the basic skills to be competitive in today's workforce."
  • Tech Policy: "Technology policy will be a core part of every issue, whether its jobs, education, access to government resources or economic security. Congress needs leaders who are fluent in technology and can make smart decisions about technology policy."
  • Consumer Rights: "I want to ensure that we have rights regarding our data. Buying groceries and other essential needs should not put you at risk. We should know how companies are using our data. I want to bring my experience of working on consumer rights issues, such as online privacy, to Washington, D.C. to ensure that smart decisions are being made about your personal data."

[5]

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—Christina Gagnier's campaign website,http://www.christinagagnier.com/issues

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Christina Gagnier campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026*U.S. House California District 40Withdrew primary$605,685 $439,568
Grand total$605,685 $439,568
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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