Charles Hoelter

Charles Hoelter spent more than twenty five years at UPS before retiring as a supervisor.¹ In his 2026 candidate survey, he describes himself as a father of three who has been married for thirty one years.¹ His Bay Area roots span twenty seven years in San Francisco followed by thirty six in San Mateo County.¹

He graduated from Lincoln High School and earned his bachelor's degree at San Francisco State in 1989.¹ Education remains among his stated interests: he wants high schools across the country to offer apprenticeship programs.¹ His campaign has received the San Mateo County Republican Party's endorsement.¹

Hoelter supports lower taxes and government spending, stronger border security, and protections for speech, religious liberty and gun ownership.² His campaign also calls for more domestic energy production, better veterans' healthcare and support for law enforcement.³ On schools, he favors parental involvement and greater transparency about what children are taught.²

His candidate survey backs congressional term limits, voter identification requirements and restrictions on eligibility for women's sports.¹ Hoelter advanced from the June primary and faces Democratic incumbent Kevin Mullin on November 3, seeking to replace the district's current representative.⁴