ENDORSEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION POLICY MISSION STATEMENT

The Capital Lincoln Club is dedicated to endorsing and supporting conservative candidates who exemplify principled conservative leadership, demonstrated fiscal responsibility, and unwavering commitment to constitutional governance. Our organization seeks to advance the cause of limited government, individual liberty, and economic prosperity throughout the greater Sacramento region, California and beyond.

 Endorsed Candidates for the 2026 General Election

(More endorsements to be made in early September)

More information on our Capital Region candidates:

Representative James Gallagher, Republican Candidate for Congress District 1

Congressman-Elect Gallagher will represent CD 1 for the rest of Rep. LaMalfa’s term.

After the tragic loss of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a special election was called in the pre-Prop 50 Congressional District 1. Assemblyman James Gallagher stepped up to run and won in the June 2nd special election.

Representative Gallagher’s platform includes making life more affordable through lower taxes, lower fees and fewer regulations. He supports tougher laws to protect our communities, neighborhoods and homes from crime and works to expand energy production to bring prices down.

“My pledge to the people of the First District, is that I will work tirelessly to maintain the type of representation that is Doug’s legacy – always willing to listen, putting the people first, being a strong voice for our rural communities and standing tall for the values we hold dear – faith, family, and freedom.”

Learn more at ElectJamesGallagher.com 

Supervisor Robb Tucker, Republican Candidate for Congress District 3

Robb Tucker was elected in 2024 to serve on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors. There, he has been a strong voice for public safety, protecting small businesses, and defending local quality of life. He served as President/CEO of a closely held family business, which owned Forest Springs Mobilehome Community, until selling the business in 2020.

In a rare show of unity, Tucker has received unanimous endorsements from every Republican Central Committee within the new district—including Placer, El Dorado, Nevada, and Sacramento counties—along with the official endorsement of the California Republican Party.

“We must ensure that Republicans maintain control of the House of Representatives. Our communities need a conservative leader who will support the second amendment, oppose illegal immigration, fight for fiscal sanity, and provide a clear alternative to the failed policies of Gavin Newsom.”  

Learn more at RobbTucker.com

Representative Tom McClintock, Republican Candidate for Congress District 5

Rep. Tom McClintock is running for re-election in the Congressional District 5 which encompasses El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Madera, and Fresno counties. Prior to his election to Congress, McClintock served 22 years in the California legislature.

Rep. McClintock has proposed major fiscal reforms to curb unauthorized appropriations, control mandatory spending, balance the budget and protect the nation’s credit.  He is a senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee where he has advocated construction of new reservoirs and land management policies to promote forest health, public access and fire prevention.

“I believe that two simple reforms in the budget process can go a long way to fixing it: placing mandatory spending programs under the same annual review as discretionary spending and forbidding appropriations not authorized by law.”

Learn more at TomMcClintock.com

Representative Kevin Kiley, Ind. Candidate for Congress District 6

After serving in the California State Assembly, Congressman Kevin Kiley was elected in 2022 and currently serves the people of California’s 3rd District. After Prop 50 split CD 3 into five new districts, he chose to represent CD 6 that includes parts of Sacramento County, Placer County and Yolo County.

Kiley promotes sound fiscal policies to reduce inflation, protect taxpayers, improve public safety, and manage our forests and public lands to prevent wildfires. He works across party lines to enact measures that will result in lower costs for gasoline, groceries, utilities and insurance, making life more affordable for local residents. Rep. Kiley led a successful bipartisan effort to restore Medicare funding for senior programs and is a strong advocate for law and order, focused on holding criminals accountable and protecting children from fentanyl.

Learn more at ElectKevinKiley.com

Kevin Lincoln, Republican Candidate for Congress District 13

Kevin Lincoln joined the United States Marine Corps in 2001 and was later recruited by the White House Military Office and assigned to Marine One, where he served the President of the United States. Following his military service, he worked for a top private security company in Silicon Valley, ultimately serving as District Manager over 1300 employees. He eventually joined the ministry full time at a local church in Stockton overseeing daily operations and serving the working poor. In 2019, Lincoln ran successfully for Mayor of Stockton and governed through the COVID crisis.

“When I served as Mayor of Stockton, we put partisanship aside and worked to address the city’s needs, allowing it to thrive: thousands of new businesses and jobs, balanced budgets, and reductions in both violent crime and homelessness. It’s time to show Washington, DC how real change gets done.”

Learn more at KevinLincolnForCongress.com

Senator Shannon Grove, Republican Candidate for Board of Equalization District 1

Senator Grove was the first woman veteran elected to the California Legislature when she served the 34th Assembly District from 2010 to 2016. She was elected to the Senate in 2018 and now is running for the open Board of Equalization District 1 that includes much of inland California, including the Central Valley, the Sierras, and parts of the Inland Empire.

Senator Grove has spent her legislative career fighting to reduce burdensome regulations while increasing government transparency and accountability. She was successful in securing new laws to combat sex trafficking of children and has been a strong defender of small businesses, as well as agriculture and energy production.

“I’m honored to have the support of Ted Gaines, a leader who has consistently fought for fiscal sanity in California.” “As a BOE Member, I’ll continue that fight — working to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in California’s tax system.”

Learn more at ShannonGroveCA.com 

Senator Roger Niello, Republican Candidate for Senate District 6

Senator Niello served as a Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the California State Assembly. After his time in the Assembly concluded, Niello served as President and CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce. In 2022, Roger was elected to represent Sacramento and Placer Counties in the California State Senate.

To get the affordability crisis under control, Senator Niello opposes raising property taxes, gas taxes, income taxes, and sales taxes on working Californians. To reign in excessing housing costs, he supports reforming the California Environmental Quality Act, reducing building fees, and maintaining a property-rights oriented approach to housing policy. Among other priorities are rewarding good teachers, supporting innovation charter schools, and investing in campus safety and mental health services.

“As your Senator, I have always worked hard to bring balance to the State Capitol and deliver results for our neighbors. I always sought to lead with integrity and compassion and do what is right over what’s politically expedient.”  

Learn more at RogerNiello.com

Assemblyman Joe Patterson, Republican Candidate for Assembly District 5

Assemblyman Joe Patterson was elected to represent the 5th Assembly District in 2022. He previously served as a City Council Member and Mayor of Rocklin. His district includes portions of Placer and El Dorado counties.

Joe Patterson’s top priorities have always been to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family. He authored legislation to stop the release of sexually violent predators into the community, and to address the fentanyl epidemic. He routinely fights to reign in state bureaucrats that are wasting taxpayer dollars. He works to make sure criminals are held accountable and law enforcement is fully-equipped to do their jobs.

Patterson will oppose the ridiculous government mandates and laws that intrude on our individual freedoms, and he will keep our schools open and fight to establish control at the local level where it belongs.

Learn more at JoePatterson.com

Assemblyman Josh Hoover, Republican Candidate for Assembly District 7

Assemblyman Joshua Hoover was elected in 2022 to the Assembly’s 7th District that includes northeast Sacramento County, including the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom and Rancho Cordova.

Hoover is a member of the California Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group of legislators committed to finding common sense solutions to our state’s biggest challenges. His top priorities include making sure our community remains a great place to live, work, and go to school. As a former school board member and father of a child on the autism spectrum, he cares deeply about the integration and outcomes of kids with special needs and supports policies that put students first, empowers parents, provides school choice, and restores local control.. He hosts the popular podcast “Point of Order” where he discusses key issues with key public officials.

Learn more at HooverForAssembly.com

Assemblyman Heath Flora, Republican Candidate for Assembly District 9

Assemblyman Heath Flora represents the 9th Assembly District that includes northern San Joaquin Valley and the cities of Manteca and Lodi. Flora was elected by his colleagues in the Assembly Republican Caucus to serve as the Minority Leader of the California State Assembly through July of 2026. He is a businessman and former firefighter with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Assemblyman Flora has fought for better management of our forests, stood up for small businesses, and worked to educate other Assembly Members on the challenges farmers face and the importance of agriculture to California’s economy. He has successfully authored bills to support the education of firefighters and to reduce the impact of property taxes on new construction.

Learn more at HeathFlora.com