Linda R. Price
Candidate for State Senate District 10
Linda R Price is a Republican candidate. She is running for California State Senate District 10. The general election is on November 3, 2026. Her opponent is Democrat Scott Sakakihara. Price has not previously held elected office. Her campaign describes her as someone who is not a career politician. Her campaign website describes her career history. She worked on organizational development for the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. That work was done with the Department of Defense. She later started her own consulting business. That business served clients in the high-tech industry. She also spent more than 30 years teaching. She taught classes in leadership and management. She also taught communication and human resources topics. She taught at Bay Area colleges. She stays active in community groups. These include the League of Women Voters, the Rotary Club, and the Elks Lodge. Her campaign lists a mailing address in the city of Sunnyvale, California. Senate District 10 covers parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties. It includes the cities of Fremont, Hayward, Newark, and Union City. It also includes Milpitas, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and part of San Jose. Price advanced to the general election from the primary. That primary was held on June 2, 2026. She finished second in that primary. She got 42,079 votes (23.2%), per the certified Statement of Vote. Home: campaign mailing address in Sunnyvale, California; residence not confirmed. Occupation: She is a consultant and college instructor. She taught leadership, management, and HR topics. She was also a former consultant. Her consulting work was mainly in the field of organizational development. She was also a small business owner. Prior office: She has held no prior elected office. This is her first run for office.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Opposes new taxes, supports protecting Proposition 13, and calls for cutting taxes and regulations to reduce the cost of living in California.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Ties housing affordability to protecting Proposition 13 (to prevent seniors from being taxed out of their homes) and to cutting regulations she says drive up housing costs; does not address homelessness response, zoning, or tenant protections specifically.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports backing law enforcement with resources and respect and favors policies aimed at stopping repeat offenders; no specific statement found on gun policy or police oversight/accountability mechanisms.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Opposes policies she says allow repeat offenders to cycle back onto the streets and emphasizes addressing fentanyl and drug trafficking; no specific statement found on sentencing/bail law, DA policy, prisons/reentry, or juvenile justice.
Source → - Education & Schools
States that parents should be informed and involved in their children's lives/education; does not address K-12 funding, curriculum standards, school choice/charters, teacher pay, or higher education specifically.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Calls for government transparency and independent audits of state spending to root out fraud, waste, and abuse, arguing against tax increases in favor of 'responsible spending'; does not address voting access, redistricting, or campaign finance specifically.
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