Craig A. Nordal has lived and worked in the 49th Congressional District for 29 years since 1989 when he moved his family to live in Encinitas, CA. He started his highly successful business in real estate valuation, consulting, sales & expert witness and has raised his family here.

Craig began serving the Republican Party when he was elected to be his HOA President and started leading his precinct as a Republican Party precinct captain for many years. He then founded the North Coast Republican Club where he served as President, Vice President & Treasurer. Soon after that he was asked to become a member of the San Diego County Republican Party Central Committee.

Craig brings a life long commitment to conservative principles and beliefs. As an Evangelical Christian he is a strong defender of religious liberty and will make issues of faith his highest priority as well as border security and immigration. Craig also strongly agrees with and supports the Tea Party Patriots. He supports and would join and seek to lead the Tea Party Caucus and the Freedom Caucus in Congress. Craig fully supports our President Donald J. Trump. 

"I decided the voters of the 49th Congressional District deserved to have a choice of a true social & economic conservative and someone with a proven record in business to bring common sense ideas and true traditional conservatism to this important congressional seat. I will lead and not follow, and I will stand to go on the offense to return common sense and the rule of law to our great country"!

Joshua Schoonover is a Patent Attorney and business owner. As a patent attorney, he helps individuals and businesses solve Federal government issues. He studies Federal laws and identifies the impact of those laws on his clients. He prepares and amends Federal legal writings, and negotiates with Federal Agency staff.

As a Representative in Congress, Schoonover will do many of the same things. He will help constituents solve Federal government issues. He will read every page of proposed legislation (not merely the summaries), identify the impact, take positions and vote in the interest of D49.

Joshua is a surfer, a former NASCAR driver, a tournament poker player, a husband and father.

Joshua Schoonover believes in (i) Individual Freedom; (ii) Personal Accountability; (iii) Small Government; (iv) Low Taxes; and (v) a Strong Military.

He believes that the government sucks at nearly everything. He believes that D49 has been let down repeatedly, by the former White House Administration and former Representatives in Congress.

He thinks any Candidate backed by the establishment should be automatically disqualified from your consideration because, as Albert Einstein suggested, "insanity is repeating the same thing over again and expecting different results". Don't vote for self-serving political opportunitsts and career politicians. Elect smart! Send a scientist, engineer and patent attorney to Congress.

Joshua will be an outspoken advocate of conservative rights. He will support President Trump, and he's not afraid to say it!

I've been living in the 49th since 1980. I went to Vista High. For the ladst 18 years I've taught Public Speaking and Debate at Southwestern College. I spend most of my free time as an organizer for the ANSWER coalition and the Peace and Freedom Party. You can usually find me either participating in or organizing marches against war, racism, xenophobia, and the Trump agenda. Some voters aren't comfortable voting outside of the 2 party system, but people who do political activism on ther street can vouch for the work we do at ANSWER.

I'm a socialist. An actual, real, living, breathing socialist. Most of the things you've been taught about socialism are a lie. We don't believe in "free stuff"----workers make all the stuff of life and deserve to control the fruits of their labor. We aren't against freedom--we think the Capitalist/Imperialist system brings restricted expression, mass incarceration, and censorship with it. We don't think Socialism fails. It's Capitalism that collapses into depression like clockwork every generation. Its Capitalism that needs war and racism to function. Socialism works! That's why they hate it so much. Socialism means full employment, peace, environmental protection, gender equality and freedom for the oppressed nations within the US borders.   

I am a board certified Internal Medicine physician serving as a Medical Director of a non-profit community clinic in Vista, California where working class and underprivileged people can get high quality affordable health care from dedicated and talented professionals. I live in Carlsbad, California with my wife and two kids who attend public school.  A little about me...I am a 52 year old native Californian and my wife is a Latin American immigrant, and we are both proud Americans.  I am the youngest of five children. My dad served in the Navy in World War II which brought him to California where I was born and raised. My dad owned his own restaurant near Los Angeles for over 40 years while my mom raised us. I attended UCLA and the George Washington University Medical School in Washington D.C. I was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at U.C. Irvine. I opened my own medical practice, and I understand the struggles of small businesses. I want to protect working families from increasing taxes, healthcare bills, and gun violence (while still protecting our right to bear arms). I want to prevent national catastrophes like pandemics (which I wrote a book about) and environmental disasters (such as protecting our coastline from nuclear waste and oil spills that would devastate our shores). I support women's rights and the melting pot of cultures that make up California. I support lower taxes, less government and the best healthcare and education in the world for all Americans at reasonable prices.

I am a native of Southern California, and moved to La Jolla in 1968.  I come from a middle class family, and I recognized from an early age that education was my “vehicle” to a better life.  I excelled in the natural sciences, eventually receiving a combined MD and PhD degree in Biochemistry.  I have lived in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, and Northern California, so I have seen first hand the diversity in our nation.  I also lived my junior year of college in Sweden, learning to speak Swedish, and learning first hand about our European allies, and the disadvantages facing socialist states. I have traveled extensively in third world nations performing volunteer eye surgery in remote corners of the globe, and have a deep understanding of our standing in the world.  I speak fluent Spanish, which has been an asset to me professionally, and helped to broaden my world perspective.  I am also a visual artist.  My hobbies include surfing, scuba diving, travel, photography, motorcycle riding, and car racing.

My education, world experience, professional qualifications, and intellectual approach to politics make me uniquely qualified as an agent for change in Washington.  My ideas are innovative, refreshing, and principled, with clear long term goals of freedom, security, health, happiness, tolerance and peace.  Some might criticize me as an idealist, but idealism, principles, and a moral compass are exactly the recipe that is needed in Washington, today more than ever.   Our president has dictatorial tendencies and our individual liberties are in jeopardy with the NSA monitoring our phone calls and emails.  The two party system is mired in gridlock and the only clear pathway to compromise is a moderate, third party alternative that by definition “startles the aisle”.  Once in office, I will create compromise and incremental change using the wisdom of science, the discipline of medicine, and the creativity of art.  Donkeys and Elephants have Failed, It’s time for Dogs to Lead.

K9 PRINCIPLES:

It's encouraging to note that according to the Chinese calendar, 2018 is the year of the dog!

Politically, the United States finds itself in a period of unprecedented dysfunction. The Democratic and Republican parties are polarized to the point where legislative victories, like Obama-Care and the Tax Reform Act of 2017 pass through congress on strictly partisan votes, while the majority of items on the congressional agenda are mired in gridlock.  To disenfranchised moderates the solution is obvious: an alternative moderate political party. 

K9 is a political party, a way of life, and a guide to world peace consisting of 9 principles, all based upon the three attributes of dogs that make “man’s best friend” so special: unconditional love, simple needs, and readiness to defend.  Wouldn’t the world be a better place if our political leaders were guided by these attributes?  Wouldn't we be better people, and the world a safer place if all of us were guided by these attributes?

Adapted to national politics the K9 attributes become:     
                            Socially Progressive,
                            Fiscally Conservative, and
                            Militarily Prepared.

Adapted to  international relations the K9 attributes become:     
                             Altruistic
                             Sovereign, and
                             United  AND

adapted to public policy and our personal lives, the K9 attributes become: 
                            Loving
                            Lean, and
                            Strong.

With the country so evenly divided, even a few articulate K9 representatives could unleash political gridlock by commitment towards compromise and incremental change.  With a majority of K9s occupying the US Congress, K9 representatives will have the power and moral strength to implement the 28th Constitutional Amendment: the Doctrine for Elimination of Excessive Privilege and Strategic Hierarchy of Intelligent Term-limits (I'll leave it to you to work out the acronym).  This amendment will advance our great nation to a new era in politics with CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS,  and an ELIMINATION OF GERRYMANDERING.

K9 is a coherent, harmonious, philosophical approach to politics based upon 9 PRINCIPLES that lead us to “the six results” of health, happiness, tolerance, security, peace, and freedom.

Please help us put an end to the evil forces of tyranny and apathy that are threatening the constitutional fundamentals of this great Nation. Spread the word and share our K9USA.org website with like-minded moderates on social media. Run for a congressional seat in your US Congressional district as a K9.  Volunteer to support K9 candidates and recruit new K9 party members.  Tweet about the K9 Movement.  Contribute inspirational stories to "the paper".  In California, become a registered K9 at registertovote.ca.gov.*

My 2020 Vision Campaign is to elect a majority of K9s to the US Congress and occupy the White House with a K9 candidate by year 2020, with half of our new K9 representatives as women.

I am an ophthalmologist, a biochemist, small business owner and visual artist, and K9 is my vision for a better world!

Donkeys and elephants have failed.  It’s time for dogs to lead!

Robert Pendleton MD, PhD

* at the end of the form on registertovote.ca.gov, choose "other" from the party preference drop-down menu and type in "K9" to become a registered K9

Kristin Gaspar is Chairwoman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.  A small business owner, community leader, and mother, she knows first-hand the challenges facing our small businesses and the families who depend on them.

In 2002, Kristin and her husband grew a family healthcare practice, Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy, from a 700-square foot space to seven locations throughout North County San Diego.  As CFO, Kristin helped build the business to more than 140 employees treating nearly 7,000 patients.

As Kristin’s business grew, so did her family, and she felt it was time to play a more active role in her community.  She decided to run for the city council on a platform of fiscal responsibility and a return to basics.  She came in first place ahead of two Democratic incumbents and after two terms on the Council, became the first elected Mayor of Encinitas.  As mayor of a coastal Democratic city, she demonstrated how to listen, lead, and succeed with conservative principles.

In 2016, Kristin defeated incumbent Democratic Supervisor Dave Roberts in a seat Hillary Clinton carried by 20 percentage points.  The youngest woman ever elected to the Board, her victory marked the first defeat of an incumbent in 32 years.

As Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, Kristin has been a leader in addressing mental health, addiction, and homelessness issues, as well as investing in programs designed to help veterans and their families navigate the transition to civilian life.  She’s also been a local leader in the fight for a cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s diseases.

Kristin and Paul have three children; Carson, Payton, and Addie; and one dog, Frank. In her free-time Kristin coaches and is active in community organizations.  A native of San Diego, she graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

For the last two decades, Mike has been involved in a variety of local, state and federal political campaigns and community organizations. Now, he wants to be your champion in Washington.

Mike was raised in South Orange County, where he attended public elementary and junior high schools. Mike spent his high school years in Los Angeles at Loyola High and then went to Stanford University, where he was honored to serve as student body president. After college, Mike served in the Coro Fellows Program and then attended Duke University School of Law. After law school, he served as Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Orange County, and has worked as an attorney focused on environmental and energy regulatory compliance and government affairs.

Mike is a passionate believer in clean energy and has over a decade of experience in the industry, helping to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable power generation and transportation options. Mike has served for several years on the board of the Center for Sustainable Energy, based in San Diego, and co-founded Sustain OC in Orange County. For his work in clean energy, Mike was named to the OC METRO 40 under 40.

On top of championing environmental policies, Mike will fight for Medicare for All, equal pay, affordable higher education, preventing gun violence, protecting Social Security, a woman’s right to choose, and a $15 federal minimum wage.

Mike lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife, Chrissy, a graduate of the University of Arizona and Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and their two children, ages 5 and 4.

Mike believes that it’s more important than ever to hold Washington accountable, protect the truth, and put country over party. Mike believes we are living in unprecedented times that require accountability, transparency, and a free press.

Mike supports efforts at the state level – including in California – to require Trump to make his tax returns public or be kept off the 2020 ballot. Mike also believes that Trump must fully divest from his businesses and enter into a blind trust with an independent trustee. 

Mike will fight for fundamental campaign finance reform to reduce the corrupting influence of money in politics. Mike wants to explore all reform alternatives, including a Constitutional amendment, to curtail and reverse the damage done by the 2010 Citizens United and 2014 McCutcheon Supreme Court decisions.