Vinaya Singh
Candidate for Assembly District 10
Vinaya Singh is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 10. The district covers parts of Sacramento and Elk Grove. He faces incumbent Democrat Stephanie Nguyen in the November 2026 election. This is a rematch of their 2024 race. Singh uses the title 'Dr.' He holds a PhD in Management earned in the United States. He was born in 1967 in a village in India. He earned government-sponsored bachelor's and master's degrees in computer engineering. He then worked as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His projects there coordinated with NASA. He immigrated to the United States in 1999. He worked as an IT specialist. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2016. According to his campaign, he studied governance systems in more than 30 countries. He concluded that reducing the influence of 'special interests' requires holding legislative office. Singh first ran for Assembly District 10 in 2024. He lost to Stephanie Nguyen, 67.6% to 32.4%. He is running again in 2026. His campaign describes him as a retired engineer. It says he has avoided traditional fundraising, PAC money, and formal endorsements. He is married to Mira Singh. They have three adult children. Born 1967. Home: California State Assembly District 10, in the Sacramento/Elk Grove area of Sacramento County. Occupation: retired engineer and IT specialist. He was formerly a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Prior office: none. He first ran for this seat in 2024. He lost to incumbent Stephanie Nguyen. He is running again in 2026.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Singh says public education should better prepare students for the workforce, including both college-bound students and those pursuing trades.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Singh supports reducing taxes and fees on gas, food, and other essentials, and calls for auditing state agencies to cut duplication and ineffective programs.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Singh favors easing environmental regulations and fees for affordable-housing builders, prioritizing tax dollars for homeless services (including mental illness and substance abuse treatment), and creating incentives for landlords to expand rental supply while balancing tenant rights.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Singh supports giving law enforcement authority to do their jobs, wants district attorneys to prosecute offenders as a deterrent to repeat crime, and says police budgets should reflect local population needs, with technology used to reduce crime.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Singh calls for repealing AB 109 and Propositions 47 and 57, arguing they have not made communities safer, and says crime victims -- not offenders -- should be prioritized in the justice system.
Source → - Education & Schools
Singh supports local school board/district control of curriculum (including ethics, civics, and substance-abuse education), strong parental rights including opting children out of lessons parents deem age-inappropriate, school choice to transfer to another public or charter school, public access to school budget data, and lower state college costs tied to expected earnings.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Singh says climate policy should be guided by 'good science' to manage humans' environmental impact and adapt to a warming climate, without specifying particular emissions, energy, or renewables policies.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Singh frames his candidacy as fighting the influence of special-interest money in politics, opposes political action committees, and calls for elected officials to disclose both political contributions received and donations they make to nonprofits, alongside regular government audits for transparency.
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