Republican · California's 16th District · 2026
Peter Soulé
Soulé worked in his family's steel business, which his grandfather founded after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Biography
Peter Soulé's family story includes the rebuilding of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake.1 His grandfather founded Soule Steel in 1911, and Soulé later worked in the business in San Francisco and Los Angeles.2 His work ranged from finance and accounting to managing commercial property with offices and warehouses.2
Soulé earned a bachelor's degree at UC Santa Barbara and an MBA in finance at Golden Gate University.2 His experience also included fabricating and installing aluminum building facades through the company's architectural products division.2 The Pruneyard Towers in Campbell are among the projects he points to when describing that chapter of his working life.2
He served on San Jose's Civil Service Commission from 2007 to 2011 and has volunteered in Republican campaigns since 2004.2 That work has included knocking on doors, recruiting and training volunteers, and service on the local party's central committee.2 In 2022, he and his wife helped school board candidates learn to canvass.2
Soulé's congressional platform emphasizes enforcing existing laws, public safety, reducing regulation and curbing wasteful spending.3 He supports President Trump's agenda.1 He faces Democratic incumbent Sam Liccardo in November's election for the district.3