Dan Stroud

Dan Stroud is a candidate for United States Representative District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 5, California.

EngineerandBusinessOwner in Ridgecrest, CA

Also running: Michael J. "mike" Barkley, Michael Masuda, Tom Mcclintock.

DanStroudisaretiredArmyCommandSergeantMajor, combatveteran, engineer, andbusinessownerrunningfortheU.S.HousetorepresentCalifornia's5thCongressionalDistrict[1.3]. A fifth-generation Californian, he served 30 years leading troops in Special Operations, Civil Affairs, and Armor, including command positions during Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Afghanistan. Stroud's platform emphasizes wildfire prevention, border security, and pragmatic problem-solving.