Eric Ching
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 31
Eric Ching is a Republican. He is running for California's 31st District. His opponent is Gil Cisneros, the Democratic incumbent. The election is in 2026. Ching is a first-generation immigrant. He came from Taiwan, in 1982. He was 15 years old then. He has a degree in marketing. It is from Cal State LA, earned in 1995. He has worked in IT. He has also owned a small business. He served on the Walnut City Council. He was twice elected mayor there. His campaign notes the city's fiscal reserves. It also notes its quality-of-life rankings. Ching has run for this seat before. He also ran for its earlier version. He lost to Linda Sánchez in 2022. That race was 41.9% to 58.1%. He lost to her again in 2024. That race was 40.2% to 59.8%. Then came new maps, under Proposition 50. He ran again, and won 23.8% of the June 2026 primary. Now he faces Gil Cisneros in November. Home: Walnut, California. Occupation: IT professional and small business owner. Prior office: former Walnut City Council member. Also: former Mayor of Walnut, two terms. He is not an incumbent in this race.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Supports reducing business regulation and protecting U.S. businesses and workers from unfair trade practices.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports fiscal responsibility and avoiding overburdening taxpayers.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Supports expanding mental health and substance-abuse treatment resources; no specific position found on ACA coverage, Medicaid, or drug pricing policy.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Supports strong border security enforcement against illegal movement of weapons, drugs, and people, while promoting legal trade, tourism, and legal immigration.
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports school choice, parental rights in school selection, and opposes what he characterizes as identity-based admissions policies or racially divisive curricular material.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Favors a "tough on crime" approach with due process protections and restitution to crime victims; supports substance-abuse treatment as part of addressing crime.
Source → - Foreign Policy & Defense
Expresses interest in foreign affairs as a committee priority, though has not detailed specific positions on defense spending, foreign aid, trade agreements, or veterans policy.
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