Chris Demers

Chris Demers is a candidate for United States Representative District 18 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 18, California.

Candidate for United States Representative in Gilroy, CA

Also running: Luis Arreguín, Zoe Lofgren, Shane Lewis.

Chris Demers is a No Party Preference (Independent) candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 18th Congressional District. He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from City University of New York Law School. Demers previously worked as a USAID officer, promoting democracy and human rights, and later directed corporate sustainability efforts at HPE. He resides in Gilroy, California, where he serves on local volunteer commissions.