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United States House of Representatives
John Duarte
U.S. Representative CA-13 (118th Congress 2023-2025 · LOST 2024 to Gray by 187 votes · DECLINED 2026 reelection · endorsed Lopez then Lincoln)
Republican
RESOLUTE Citizen Score
12
/ 100
F
Raw: 2 of 16 dynamic max
· 8 of 50 answered
Last verified: · from claim evidence
✝ God First
0/ 60
🇺🇸 America First
2/ 40
National Rank
#5,112 of 8,966 · bottom 43.0% among candidates with at least one scored answer
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Next Election
June 2, 2026
Primary · Seat up at next election
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Registration deadline: 2026-10-19
Early voting: 2026-10-06 – 2026-11-03 (All-mail state — ballots mailed to every voter)
Elections office: (916) 657-2166
Voter status: Check registration
State elections site: California Secretary of State — Elections Division
Official Profile
Religion: Episcopalian (Pew 'Faith on the Hill' 118th Congress — denominational, no testimonial Christian profession on campaign materials)
Background: John Scott Duarte, born September 9, 1966, Modesto CA; Portuguese-American. Wife Alexandra (m. 1996); 4 children. Lives on pistachio/almond farm in rural Stanislaus County. BA Finance, San Diego State (1989); MBA, University of the Pacific (Eberhardt). CEO/President of Duarte Nursery (Hughson) since 2007 — largest permanent crop nursery in the world per industry sources. 2017 EPA wetlands settlement: $2.8M Clean Water Act fine for plowing wheat through Tehama County vernal pools — became a national property-rights / regulatory-pushback advocate. Won open CA-13 seat 2022 by 564 votes (last U.S. House race called nationally that cycle); LOST 2024 reelection to Adam Gray (D) by 187 votes (last race called Dec 4 2024). DECLINED to run for 2026 reelection; endorsed Javier Lopez (R, Mayor of Ceres) in 2026 R primary, then switched endorsement to Kevin Lincoln II when Lopez withdrew. Self-described in Sept 2023 Fresnoland interview: 'I'll stand against the woke. I'll stand against the ultra-conservatives.'
STATUS FIX: DECLINED 2026 reelection (set to status: former); endorsed Lopez then Lincoln after Lopez withdrew. SCORING from REAL 118th Congress voting record (he was a sitting Rep — not a social-media-only score). Among the most HETERODOX Republicans in the 119th-era House from CA; record stacks cross-direction FALSES on the conservative axis: HARD-FALSE on sanctity_of_life Q0/Q1 (self-identified 'pro-choice Republican' on the record — Sacramento Bee Sept 18 2024; opposes federal abortion ban, says abortion 'should be left to the states'). HARD-FALSE on biblical_marriage Q2/Q4 (SOLE Republican to vote NO on Rosendale HAmdt 223 to NDAA FY24, July 13 2023, which would have barred TRICARE coverage of gender-affirmation surgeries / hormones — single-R defection on the central transgender-medical-funding vote of the Congress). HARD-FALSE on border_immigration Q0/Q1/Q3 (one of only TWO Republicans to vote NO on HR 2 Secure the Border Act May 2023; called E-Verify 'devastating for farmers'; sponsored Farm Worker Modernization Act = bipartisan ag-worker amnesty/legalization vehicle; supports DACA). Also voted NO on Jackson HAmdt 222 to NDAA FY24 (DoD abortion-travel reimbursement bar) — one of two Rs. Of the CA House R delegation he was the weakest on life / sexuality / border. Foreign policy was standard pro-Israel (YES on H.Res. 771 Oct 25 2023). Episcopalian (Pew classification) — no public Christian profession statement located in any campaign material. Heritage Action lifetime: agent flagged bioguide-ID confusion (D000631 vs D000632); score noted in notes but not committed to a numeric cell. Retained on scorecard as historical/former record (he held office 2023-2025).
Category Breakdown
Candidate affirms life begins at conception and personhood from conception
FALSE (0)[1]
1 claim
A self-described 'pro-choice' Republican who publicly supports first-trimester abortion access and opposes any federal ban; earned only a C rating from SBA Pro-Life America and a 21% score from Planned Parenthood's congressional scorecard — far above nearly all House Republicans — including a vote against a House amendment to block Biden administration reimbursement of abortion travel expenses.
- SBA Pro-Life AmericaRight Advocacy
- aol.comUnclassified
Candidate has voted for or actively advocates abortion abolition (not merely restrictions)
Candidate opposes embryonic stem-cell research, IVF embryo discard, and chimeric experimentation
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and quality-of-life rationing
Not yet verified
Candidate has never accepted Planned Parenthood, NARAL, EMILY's List, or abortion-industry PAC funding
Not yet verified
Candidate affirms marriage as exclusively the lifelong union of one man and one woman as instituted by God
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Candidate opposes all forms of same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in law
Not yet verified
Candidate rejects transgender ideology and affirms biological sex (male/female) as immutable and God-given
FALSE (0)[3]
Candidate supports no-fault divorce reform and policies that strengthen the marriage covenant
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes promotion of LGBTQ+ identity in public policy, schools, military, and corporate-government partnerships
FALSE (0)[3]
Candidate supports universal school choice, homeschool freedom, and opposes compulsory public-school attendance
Not yet verified
Candidate supports parental notification and consent on all medical, mental-health, and gender-related interventions for minors
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes CRT, SOGI, "comprehensive sex ed," and gender-ideology curricula in K-12 public schools
Not yet verified
Candidate supports age-verification on pornographic content and criminal penalties for sexualized content marketed to minors
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Candidate supports faith-based adoption/foster agencies and opposes placement of children with same-sex couples
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Candidate affirms the right to publicly profess Christ in all spheres (workplace, military, public office, schools)
Not yet verified
Candidate supports conscience exemptions for Christian medical professionals, business owners, adoption agencies, and educators
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes compelled speech against Christian conviction (pronoun mandates, gospel-proclamation hate-speech laws)
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Candidate supports public-square Christian symbols, prayer in public bodies, and Sabbath/Sunday closure protections
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Candidate opposes state-funded promotion of non-Christian religious displays, curricula, or holidays in public institutions
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Candidate opposes a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and supports cash and decentralized crypto as legal tender
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Candidate supports sound-money policies including gold/silver as constitutional money and audit/abolition of the Federal Reserve
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Candidate opposes deficit spending and supports a balanced-budget constitutional amendment
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Candidate supports usury limits, anti-debt-slavery protections, and tithe-friendly tax structures
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Candidate opposes WEF/ESG/Davos economic capture and supports anti-trust action against monopolistic financial cartels
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Candidate supports hand-counted paper ballots and opposes electronic voting machines
Not yet verified
Candidate supports photo voter ID with citizenship verification
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Candidate supports single-day in-person voting with absentee only for verified medical/military exceptions
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Candidate opposes mass mail-in voting, drop boxes, and ballot harvesting
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Candidate opposes private election funding ("Zuckerbucks") and foreign-government election interference
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Candidate supports completed physical border barrier and active military border presence
Candidate supports mandatory deportation of all illegal aliens, including those who entered as minors
FALSE (0)[5]
Candidate opposes sanctuary city/state policies and supports federal preemption against them
Not yet verified
Candidate supports mandatory E-Verify for all employment and benefit eligibility
FALSE (0)[4]
1 claim
One of only two House Republicans to vote against H.R. 2 (Secure Our Borders Act, 2023); published a statement calling the bill's mandatory E-Verify requirement 'devastating for farmers,' arguing that Central Valley agriculture depends on undocumented labor — a direct rejection of employment verification as an immigration-enforcement tool and an explicit opposition to E-Verify.
- U.S. HouseOfficial
- news.yahoo.comUnclassified
Candidate opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, tourist births, and opposes foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
Not yet verified
Candidate supports constitutional carry without permit requirements
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes red-flag laws, magazine limits, "assault weapons" bans, and gun registries
TRUE (+2)
1 claim
Received endorsements from both the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) and the California Rifle & Pistol Association during the 118th Congress, establishing a documented pro-Second Amendment record opposing new firearm restrictions including red-flag laws and assault-weapons bans.
- iVoterGuideRight Advocacy
- BallotpediaCenter
Candidate supports repeal of the National Firearms Act (NFA), Gun Control Act (GCA), and other federal gun regulations
Not yet verified
Candidate supports castle doctrine and stand-your-ground laws with full civil immunity for lawful defense
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes ATF overreach, citizen disarmament initiatives, and U.N. small-arms treaty participation
Not yet verified
Candidate supports Article I congressional war-powers requirement before any U.S. military action
Not yet verified
Candidate supports immediate withdrawal from forever wars and repeal of standing AUMFs
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes foreign aid to nations hostile to U.S. interests or actively persecuting Christians
Not yet verified
Candidate has never accepted donations from foreign-backed lobbies (e.g., AIPAC) or foreign-linked PACs
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes U.S. participation in WHO, U.N. governance overreach, NATO expansion, and supranational governance
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Candidate opposes pharmaceutical mandates of any kind (COVID, childhood, employer-required) and supports informed consent
Not yet verified
Candidate supports repeal of pharma liability shields (1986 NCVIA, PREP Act) and restoration of tort accountability
Not yet verified
Candidate opposes Big Ag consolidation (Bayer/Monsanto/Cargill) and supports anti-trust action against agricultural cartels
Not yet verified
Candidate supports raw-milk freedom, small-farm protections, and opposes USDA / EPA overreach against family farms
Not yet verified
Candidate supports defense-contractor accountability, completion of Pentagon audits, and ending revolving-door appointments
Not yet verified
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Ballotpedia ProfileCenter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Duarte_(politician)Encyclopedia
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References & footnotes
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- [1]Self-identified 'pro-choice Republican' on the record (Sacramento Bee Brassil, Sept 18 2024); 'should be left to the states' frame is opposite of conception-personhood. HARD evidence. Unclassified
Self-identified 'pro-choice Republican' on the record (Sacramento Bee Brassil, Sept 18 2024); 'should be left to the states' frame is opposite of conception-personhood. HARD evidence.
- [2]Self-declared pro-choice + voted NO on Jackson HAmdt 222 to NDAA FY24 (one of two Rs) which would have barred DoD abortion-travel reimbursement — opposite of abolition. HARD evidence. Reference
Self-declared pro-choice + voted NO on Jackson HAmdt 222 to NDAA FY24 (one of two Rs) which would have barred DoD abortion-travel reimbursement — opposite of abolition. HARD evidence.
- [3]ONLY REPUBLICAN to vote NO on Rosendale HAmdt 223 to NDAA FY24 (July 13 2023) barring TRICARE coverage of gender-affirmation surgeries / hormones — single-R defection on the central transgender-medical-funding vote of the Congress. HARDEST EVIDENCE of all CA-13 cells, opposite of rejecting transgender ideology. Reference
ONLY REPUBLICAN to vote NO on Rosendale HAmdt 223 to NDAA FY24 (July 13 2023) barring TRICARE coverage of gender-affirmation surgeries / hormones — single-R defection on the central transgender-medical-funding vote of the Congress. HARDEST EVIDENCE of all CA-13 cells, opposite of rejecting transgender ideology.
- [4]One of only TWO House Republicans to vote NO on HR 2 Secure the Border Act May 2023 (the core border-buildup vehicle) — opposite of supporting border-enforcement buildup. HARD. Unclassified
One of only TWO House Republicans to vote NO on HR 2 Secure the Border Act May 2023 (the core border-buildup vehicle) — opposite of supporting border-enforcement buildup. HARD.
- [5]One of only TWO House Republicans to vote NO on HR 2 Secure the Border Act May 2023 (the core border-buildup vehicle) — opposite of supporting border-enforcement buildup. HARD. Encyclopedia
One of only TWO House Republicans to vote NO on HR 2 Secure the Border Act May 2023 (the core border-buildup vehicle) — opposite of supporting border-enforcement buildup. HARD.
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