Leo Naranjo IV
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Leo Naranjo IV
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland, N/A, no, 1980-1990
Encina High School, Sacramento, yes, 1976-1980
WORK & MILITARY
Bureau of Reclamation, Retired, Imaging Specialist, 2019-2025
Department of Human Assistance, Retired, Eligibility Specialist, African American Culture Specialist, 2006-2017
Franchise Tax Board, Key Data Entry Specialist, 2001-2005
US Army, Retired, Sargeant, 1980-1995
AFFILIATIONS
Non Commissioned Officers Association, member, 1980-2026
South Side Community Church, member, 2010-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate for California Governor 2026, 2023-2026
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Mark Williams, former KFBK Radio Host, MARK TALK LIVE
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
No taxpayer funds need be utilized for this purpose.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
That is the determination of the attending Physician and patient.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
speaks for itself.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
More information is needed on this topic.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
speaks for itself.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
We've gone too high for regular businesses to compete much less maintain costs effective to run and profit for continuation of the business. In short, we've nearly out-priced ourselves. Customers may not agree with the steep price increases.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Fraud-----report it, identify it, move quickly to resolve it. 2) Waste--- eliminate redundant functions within Government. 3) Mismanagement------remove excess positions NOT filled per agency requirements/needs; remove those individuals who fail to perform their 4) minimum basic job requirements. 5) Reduce costs for outsourcing and purchasing as much as possible.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
No religious version is to be enforced as ACCEPTABLE by the State upon it's Citizens. Like wise, the State must honor religious freedoms of individuals as well.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Stores which reflect certain 'moral/religious' grounds for NOT providing service, should not be enforced to provide services if it's conflicting with their moral standards. The standard, "No shoes, no shirt no service" should still apply. You are not FORCED to shop at a business that offends you with their moral standards. It's a choice patrons make or don't.
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.
C-----remedies are needed to ensure survivability of the programs; fraud, waste and abuses should be greatly reduced once reported and acted upon. You can GET coverage, however our problem is providers of Medical Care do NOT necessarily have to honor your insurance. That's a problem, and I'd defer to the Insurance Director for his/her solution to resolve this issue and work with them for a solution as well.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
speaks for itself.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Under my administration, ALL and ANY aspects of CCP involvement in California affairs, be it land purchases, product purchases etc, will be reviewed. Land grants/purchases will be reviewed case by case, and if necessary, reversed as applicable by laws. CCP involvement into Illegal laboratories operating within California, will not be tolerated at any level.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. They are our only natural ally in the middle east; they support our efforts to combat terrorism; we are religiously aligned thru Christianity with the Lands of Isreal. That is not to say, we kneel to every whim the Country of Israel demands.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Day 1, Sanctuary status in California will end/be ended. Cities will be required to do likewise, or face consequences of their actions. My reason for running is FOR the Citizens of this State, not for the citizens of other Nations here illegally.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
speaks for itself.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
I agree.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Children belong to the parents to be raised, taught and protected until said child reaches the age of adulthood, which by law is 18 years of age.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Those who commit these acts will be scrutinized for potential crimes against children. So long as you are under 18 and in school, this is NOT a decision to be left to children to make. After the age of 18 years, a young adult may do as they wish, pertaining to this issue.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
biblical.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Agree
Within limits. California cannot be home to 1000% gambling districts at the expense of other businesses, etc.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe Jesus Christ is my lord and Savior and the only way to GOD is thru him.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
You must be able to show a photo ID in order to vote, as you would to make purchases, and embark for air travel.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly appose Reparations.
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.
Strongly Agree
My administration will work diligently to ensure ALL women spaces are for WOMEN only. Men will not be allowed to compete in Women sports. Trans will be unable to do the same. TRANS sports, if desired, can be explored for competition purposes. TRANS inmates will be remanded to a TRANS prison only system. They will not be allowed into the Women's prison system or regular jail system.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
no further explanation needed.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Until something akin to Star Trek is available? Our current model is Gas, Oil, coal products to produce electricity.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Conservative
My overall responsibility is to and for, California and it's Citizens.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
I've not been charged with sexual misconduct in either jurisdiction.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Time served. If there is a chance for rehabilitation, options can be explored as able.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
As do parents, who are primary in this endeavor.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Sharia Law will not be welcomed within California should I be elected.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
none. If you use a weapon, you must ensure you do so legally and lawfully.
