Darin S. DuPont
Candidate for State Senate District 14
Darin DuPont is the Republican candidate for California State Senate District 14. He is advancing to the November 3, 2026 general election. He placed second behind Democrat Esmeralda Soria, with 40.4% of the vote to her 45.8%. That was in the June 2, 2026 top-two primary. Democrat Esmeralda Hurtado did not advance from that primary. Researchers checked many sources about DuPont. They checked search engines. They checked Ballotpedia's page for this district. They checked local Central Valley news outlets. They checked campaign finance databases. They checked an apparent campaign website. None of these sources gave verifiable details. This includes his age, his hometown, and his occupation. It also includes any prior public office and his campaign platform. This entry should be treated as a placeholder. It is pending more sourcing. Readers should not assume any background facts about this candidate. The only confirmed facts are his party and his status as a general-election candidate in this race. Prior office: He is not the incumbent in this seat. No prior office has been confirmed.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Opposes policies he says raise taxes, wants to cut the state gas tax, and calls for more transparency around what he describes as hidden taxes, framing this as part of an affordability crisis for young families.
“Stopping policies that raise taxes”
Source → - Water & Natural Resources
Wants to invest in water infrastructure to protect the Central Valley's water future, an issue he says his water-law background prepares him to work on.
“Invest in water infrastructure”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants to end what he calls one-party control in Sacramento, increase legislative oversight, and restore transparency, and separately wants to hold the High-Speed Rail Authority accountable.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Wants state policy to recognize the value of hydroelectric power as part of the state's energy mix.
“Recognize hydroelectric power's value”
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