Kevin Lincoln

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says Washington's partisanship is making life harder for the Valley and the area needs a leader who will "put people before politics."[1]
• Points to his record as mayor, citing new businesses and jobs, balanced budgets and reductions in violent crime and homelessness.[1]
• Presents himself as a Marine veteran and third-generation Stocktonian, with the slogan "Send a Marine to Congress."[1]

Background

• Mayor, City of Stockton · 2021–2025[3],[4]
• Executive Administrative Pastor, LifeSong Church, Stockton · from 2013[2],[3]
• District manager, Private security companies in Silicon Valley · 2005–2013[2],[3]
• Marine, assigned to Marine One, U.S. Marine Corps · from 2001[2],[3]

Education

• A.A., business, University of Phoenix[3]
• B.S., business management, Grand Canyon University[3]
• M.A., executive leadership, Liberty University[3]

Where they stand

• Immigration
  Says "national security starts with border security" and pledges to secure the border and enforce immigration laws.[5]
• Taxes
  Says he would cut government spending and lower taxes, noting he balanced budgets as mayor without raising taxes.[5]
• Public Safety
  Points to an 18% police pay raise and $42 million budget increase as mayor; opposes early prisoner release and reduced sentences for repeat offenders.[5]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports the administration's AI Action Plan and the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts on digital assets, and opposes IRS broker rules for software developers.[5]

Voting record

Kevin Lincoln has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words