Steven Vargas - Power Voter

Steven Vargas

Office:

Council Member (Brea, CA) - At-Large (? - Present)

Political Experience

Office:

Council Member (Brea, CA) - At-Large (? - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Steven C. Vargas
Gender:
Male
Home City:
Brea, CA
Family:
Wife: Lisa; 5 Children

Personal Details

Steve Vargas (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 39th Congressional District. He lost in the primary election on June 5, 2018.

Owner, SCV Construction Corporation, present
Training Officer, United States Navy Select Reserve Force, present
Lieutenant, United States Navy Select Reserve Force, present
Former Contractor Safety Specialist, Chevron Corporation
Former Senior Community Officer, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Former Employee Programs Supervisor, Southern California Edison

Owner, SCV Construction Corporation, present
Training Officer, United States Navy Select Reserve Force, present
Lieutenant, United States Navy Select Reserve Force, present
Former Contractor Safety Specialist, Chevron Corporation
Former Senior Community Officer, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Former Employee Programs Supervisor, Southern California Edison
Councilmember, Brea City Council, 1998-2002, 2014-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 39, 2018

No committee memberships found.

Owner, SCV Construction Corporation, present
Training Officer, United States Navy Select Reserve Force, present
Lieutenant, United States Navy Select Reserve Force, present
Former Contractor Safety Specialist, Chevron Corporation
Former Senior Community Officer, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Former Employee Programs Supervisor, Southern California Edison
Councilmember, Brea City Council, 1998-2002, 2014-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 39, 2018
District 29 Adjutant, American Legion, present
Founding Incorporator, Don't Bag, Incorporated, present
Member, League of California Cities Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Committee, present
Founding Incorporator, North Orange County Veterans Club, present
Founding Incorporator, Roundtable for Food Professionals, present
Founding Incorporator, United Veteran Organizations of Orange County, present
Former President, Boys and Girls Club of Placentia
Former Commander, Brea Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion
Former Member, Mission Hospital Latino Advisory Board
Former Member, Orange County Housing and Community Development Advisory Board
Former Board Member, Orange County Library

Policy Positions

2020

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Elections

2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 39

Gil Cisneros (D) defeated Young Kim (R) in the general election for U.S. House California District 39 on November 6, 2018.

	Gil Cisneros (D)	51.6%	126,002 Votes✔
	Young Kim (R)	48.4%	118,391 Votes

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 244,393

Primary election

Primary for U.S. House California District 39

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 39 on June 5, 2018.

Young Kim (R)	21.2%	30,019 Votes✔
Gil Cisneros (D)	19.4%	27,469 Votes✔
Phil Liberatore (R)	14.3%	20,257 Votes
Andy Thorburn (D)	9.2%	12,990 Votes
Shawn Nelson (R)	6.9%	9,750 Votes
Bob Huff (R)	6.2%	8,699 Votes
Sam Jammal (D)	5.4%	7,613 Votes
Mai Khanh Tran (D)	5.3%	7,430 Votes
Herbert Lee (D)	4.2%	5,988 Votes
Steve Vargas (R)	2.9%	4,144 Votes
Suzi Park Leggett (D)	1.5%	2,058 Votes
John Cullum (R)	1.2%	1,747 Votes
Karen Lee Schatzle (Independent)	0.6%	903 Votes
Steve Cox (Independent)	0.6%	856 Votes
Andrew Sarega (R)	0.6%	823 Votes
Sophia Alexander (Independent)	0.4%	523 Votes
Ted Alemayhu (Independent American Party)	0.1%	176 Votes