Christian Mendez
Democrat | California
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christian Mendez
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 46
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, Economics
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT, Data Science
WORK & MILITARY
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OTHER INFORMATION
Christian Mendez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
Human life deserves to be protected at all costs. Yet when a mother faces death due to complications in a pregnancy and we force her to continue, is that protecting human life? Conception is fertilization, not life.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Medical decisions regarding abortion should remain in the hands of those facing the situation. If medical procedures were denied to yourself or imposed upon you, you wouldn't be so happy.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood is unjustly marked as an abortion provider. Many of their services involve providing medical help to those less fortunate. There are economic benefits to helping those less fortunate.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Disagree
Personal medical decisions should remain that, personal. Denying and banning only leads to an uptick in more dangerous medical procedures and increases the chance of death. There is a contradiction in believing that all life is precious and denying medical procedures/drugs to patients that need it.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Disagree
Free enterprise means, no rules. Rules are required to keep large companies in check. The results of companies with less rules speak for themselves. Monopolies grow and charge us all more. Large companies continue to buy up more property and rent/housing costs continue to rise. Small companies are having a difficult time competing not just with large corporations. On the individual level, Billionaires are buying up property and assets leaving working Americans with nothing.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Agree
Those in the billionaire class manage to avoid paying taxes already. In fact if you're part of the middle class, you pay more in taxes than a billionaire does.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Neutral
Depends on what we are cutting. If we are cutting subsidies to companies, military spending or funding of foreign nations, then sure! If we are cutting Medicare, Social Security, Education or general help for working families, absolutely not!
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Remove corporate interests from government. 2) Remove money interest from government. 3) Remove and criminally charge corrupt government officials. 4) Stop foreign aid to countries that don't share our values.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Businesses open to the public shouldn’t deny service based on who someone is (race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.). Historically, exemptions lead to discrimination.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means, that we are all free to practice whatever religion we follow. It means that government will favor no specific religion. It means that public education doesn't favor any particular religion. It means that the government can’t run religion, and religion can’t run the government—but people are free to bring their beliefs into public life.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc. -Economically speaking, costs are much lower when utilizing such a system. In fact, the U.S is the only 1st world nation that does not guarantee affordable healthcare. As a result, the US has a lower life expectancy than Panama.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
It depends on how that database functions, privacy involved and whether consent is given. It can be helpful/positive but I would need more details before advocating for something like this.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely. Nothing more needs to be said. Foreign conflicts are a waste when people in the US are suffering and need help.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
China is more focused on building relationships throughout the world and building it's vast and futuristic cities. We on the other hand, have neglected American citizens, have neglected our infrastructure and squandered a lead against China. We are in competition with China. Not in a death battle with them. However continuing to neglect internal issues, will lead us to path where China comes out on top. It is time to focus on working Americans, American infrastructure and our future.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
No. Absolute not. Israel is a burden on the United States. Israel dragged the US into a war with Iran. The US currently has 50K troops around the region, ready to invade. Israel has committed not a single troop to the conflict they started. They have free healthcare and affordable education. What do we have?
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Disagree
Fear mongering about Islam lead us to war in Afghanistan and Iraq under false pretenses. Again, we forget to invest in American communities, create a false enemy and fear monger to get us to accept foreign wars. For what? To enrich corporations and billionaires.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Any person that wants to work hard, believes in bettering this country, believes in the American ideal and is willing to be a positive force in their communities, should be allowed to immigrate to this country. Immigrations is what built this country. Most Americans have some history of immigration in their family history, Let's not forget what made this country great.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Agree
Sanctuary cities helped fight back against the tyranny of ICE. They are there for a reason.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
Let's be honest here. Eliminating the U.S DOE is an attempt to privatize education. Costs will rise and education rates will fall. If we are to compete against China, we need an educated workforce.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Neutral
Depends on what that funding entails. If it's used to collaborate on research, then it is ok. If it's used to influence what children learn and how, then that is highly questionable. More details are needed before answering this.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Disagree
Gender affirming care is not child abuse. Nor is physically/socially transitioning a child. That is a personal decision that studies have shown to have a largely positive result on people who receive such care.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
No single religion has a monopoly on Marriage. The separation of church and state allows for government to have the authority to alter this definition.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am forced to go to Church by my long-time girlfriend. Not much of a believer but I like that people believe in something greater than themselves.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Voter fraud is a lie. It occurs on such a small scale: 0.0003% to 0.0025%. It's used to distract you from the truth.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Disagree
Trans people make up 1% of the American population. Unisex bathrooms, housing and shelters already exists. It's rather ridiculous to focus on 5 people in Utah rather than focusing on Economic issues most Americans are facing.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Solar.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Choose not to answer
The term liberal is not accurate for me. Most Democrats are captured by Corporate interest. They are accurately labeled as Liberal. I am more concerned with serving the general working American. I care about working Americans. Not corporations.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
Again, the method in which this is done is important. Imposing ID rules wont help the situation.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Common sense gun laws are necessary. Other than that, we should focus on providing healthcare and addressing the needs of Americans to prevent mass shootings.
