Steve Manos

Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 39

Steve Manos is the Republican nominee. He is running for California's 39th District. This covers Riverside and Moreno Valley. It also covers Jurupa Valley and Perris, and nearby towns. He faces Mark Takano, the Democratic incumbent. The election is November 3, 2026. Manos has lived in the Inland Empire since 1987. He has owned a business since 1996. He led the Inland Valleys Association of Realtors. He also led emergency response teams, for Lake Elsinore. He advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary, finishing second with 39.0% (48,177 votes). He joined the Lake Elsinore City Council in 2012. The city rotates its mayor post. Manos has held that role four times. These were 2015, 2019, 2024, and 2026. He is still on the council today. He has served on several boards too. One is the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority. Another is the Southern California Association of Governments. He also served the Riverside Transit Authority. And the League of California Cities. In 2015, the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce named him Citizen of the Year. Manos ran for State Assembly before. That was District 67, in 2020. He did not advance. His campaign has a slogan. It reads "Faith, Family, and Affordability." No independent news has covered his 2026 race. Only his own website and official results are known. His age and schooling are not confirmed. Home: Lake Elsinore, in the Inland Empire. Campaign material also lists Sun City, CA. Occupation: business owner, since 1996. He is also a Realtor. He once led that group locally. Prior office: current Lake Elsinore council member. He has been rotating mayor since 2012. That was in 2015, 2019, 2024, and 2026. He has held no state or federal office. His 2020 Assembly bid did not succeed.

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