Craig DeLuz
Craig DeLuz is an at-large member of the Robla Elementary School Board in California. His current term ends on December 11, 2026.
DeLuz (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
DeLuz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Craig DeLuz was born in California and lives in North Sacramento. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business finance from California State University, Chico. DeLuz's career experience includes working as a public relations professional, small business owner, legislative staffer, media professional, policy analyst, and grassroots activist. DeLuz was elected to the Robla School District in 2005, and served as president of the board for over 10 years.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 6
Incumbent Ami Bera defeated Christine Bish in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ami Bera (D) | 57.6 | 165,408 | |
| Christine Bish (R) | 42.4 | 121,664 | ||
| Total votes: 287,072 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 6
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 6 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ami Bera (D) | 51.8 | 76,605 | |
| ✔ | Christine Bish (R) | 20.1 | 29,628 | |
| Raymond Riehle (R) | 10.7 | 15,779 | ||
| Craig DeLuz (R) | 9.7 | 14,361 | ||
| Adam Barajas (D) | 5.9 | 8,711 | ||
| Chris Richardson (G) | 1.8 | 2,661 | ||
| Total votes: 147,745 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Omba Kipuke (D)
- Bret Daniels (R)
- Marshall Martin (R)
Endorsements
DeLuz received the following endorsements. To view a full list of DeLuz's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
- California GOP
- Republican Party of California
2022
See also: Robla Elementary School District, California, elections (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Nuvia Cardona (Nonpartisan) and Craig DeLuz (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
The following candidates won election automatically as the election was canceled due to lack of opposition.
General election candidates
The general election was canceled and these candidates were elected:
- Dennis Boyd (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Nuvia Cardona (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Craig DeLuz (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
2010
Deluz's opponents in the June 8 primary are Mike Edwards, Suzanne Jones, Andy Pugno, Donald Thompson and Chad Vander Veen.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Craig DeLuz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by DeLuz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Craig DeLuz is a small business owner and elected official with more than 30 years of experience in California politics. DeLuz was elected to Robla School District in 2005 where he has served as President for over 10 years on the Board. During his term, he has made STEAM education a priority and led the charge to transform Robla campuses into state-of-the-art facilities that prepare students for the jobs of the future.
WORKING
CLASS
ROOTS
Craig’s Mom and Dad
Originally from the Bay Area, DeLuz grew up in a working-class household, where his father, John DeLuz, a WW2 Air Force Veteran, worked as a warehouse supervisor, and his mother, El Vera, took care of Craig and his brothers and sisters. DeLuz learned the values of hard work, commitment, and integrity through his parents who were dedicated to making ends meet for their family. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in business finance from California State University, Chico, where he was elected as the first Black President of the Associated Student Government in the University’s 100-year history.
DeLuz has also served as a legislative staffer to California Assemblymen Kevin Jeffries and Tim Leslie and has an extensive history as a media professional, policy analyst, and grassroots activist in the Greater Sacramento region.
Craig and his wife Sobna live in North Sacramento. They have two children, Craig Jr. and Jazmine.
- We Must Address The Root Causes of The Homelessness Crisis Recognizing the link between homelessness, mental health problems, and drug addiction, we should allocate resources to improve access to first-rate mental health care and substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation services, and job training. We must require beneficiaries of these services to actively participate in the programs and be committed to their own recovery, and the state must collect data to measure the effectiveness of our efforts to guide further public investment and improve services.
- We Need a Return to Public Safety All Californians are entitled to feel safe at home, work, school, and in places of worship. Victims of crime should be supported and we should work to rehabilitate incarcerated individuals so that, once released, they can successfully integrate into their communities. We must prioritize public safety, restore and maintain a professional and accountable police force, and enforce the laws already on the books.
- Empower The Parents School choice plays an important role in fostering competition, innovation, and accountability. We must continue to advocate for expanding educational options such as charter schools, magnet schools, and voucher programs. By giving parents the power to choose the best educational setting for their children, we can help ensure students receive an education tailored to their needs. We advocate for greater transparency in all schools so parents can participate fully in their children’s education.
- REDUCING HOMELESSNESS
- UNLEASHING CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY
- GIVING PARENTS CHOICES
- A RETURN TO PUBLIC SAFETY
- BOLSTERING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY & SECURING OUR BORDER
Jesus Christ, Winston Churchill and Thomas Sowell. Jesus undergirds my values. Churchill is my example of commitment to a vision and Thomas Sowell demonstrates the value of facts, logic and reason in analysing public policy issues.
The Bible and just about anything by Thomas Sowell.
Honesty, Integrity & Commitment to Service.
I am an effective communicator. I am frank about who I am and what I believe. I value input from those who may disagree with me. And I recognize the difference between facts and opinions.
I'd like leave the world in a better condition than it was when I came into it.
I had a paper route from the time I was 12 until I was 15. I then went to work at McDonalds at the age of 16. I worked there for about a year.
California Republican Party
Sacramento County Republican Party
Black America's Political Action Committee
TED GAINES
Member, Board of Equalization
BRET DANIELS
Mayor, Citrus Heights
TANYA KRAVCHUK
Trustee, San Juan Unified School District
ANNA ROHRBOUGH
Council Member, Folsom
JON FENSKE
Trustee, Dry Creek School Board
JEAN PAGNONE
Trustee, Dry Creek School Board
ROGER NIELLO
State Senator
MIKE KOZLOWSKI
Mayor, Folsom
JASON WALKER
Trustee, Dry Creek School Board
NUVIA CARDONA
Trustee, Robla Unified School District
JEN LARET
Trustee, Folsom-Cordova Unified Schools
STACEY BASTIAN
Trustee, Twin Rivers Unified School Board
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Campaign website
DeLuz’s campaign website stated the following:
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REDUCING HOMELESSNESS UNLEASHING CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY GIVING PARENTS CHOICES A RETURN TO PUBLIC SAFETY BOLSTERING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY & SECURING OUR BORDER As your congressman, I will work so Americans feel secure by pledging to:
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| —Craig DeLuz’s campaign website (2024)[4] | ||
2022
Craig DeLuz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Craig DeLuz for Congress, "About," accessed January 27, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 5, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Craig DeLuz for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 27, 2024
