Ricardo Cabrera
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 51
Ricardo Cabrera is the Republican candidate for California's 51st District. The general election is November 3, 2026. He faces Democratic incumbent Sara Jacobs. KPBS reports he owns Grace Guard Security. That is a cybersecurity firm. He holds a master's degree in cybersecurity. It is from Grand Canyon University. KPBS says he once worked at other small tech firms. He has never held elected office. This is his first run for federal office. He placed second in the June 2, 2026 primary. He got 37.0% of the vote. That was 71,692 votes. Reform California has endorsed his campaign. That is according to iVoterGuide. Cabrera is based in San Diego. Home: San Diego, California. Occupation: owner of Grace Guard Security, a cybersecurity firm. Prior office: none. This is his first run for public office.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Cabrera supports small businesses and proposes easing business-startup requirements and lending standards for young entrepreneurs, partly in response to AI-related job displacement.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Cabrera prioritizes reducing the cost of living and cutting wasteful government spending, and supports harsher penalties for government fraud/embezzlement.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Cabrera supports increased prosecution and imprisonment of violent offenders, with particular focus on repeat offenders.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Cabrera supports expanding domestic energy production and reducing U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources.
Source → - Foreign Policy & Defense
Cabrera says veterans and military families deserve improved health care access, faster/more reliable benefits, and stronger job opportunities.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Cabrera supports congressional term limits, stronger government ethics standards, and harsher penalties for government fraud/embezzlement.
Source → - Technology & Privacy
Cabrera has noted that AI is displacing workers and has proposed easing business-formation rules for young people partly in response, but has not stated a broader tech regulation, data privacy, or antitrust position.
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