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DIRECT FROM THE CAMPAIGN · IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Military-community priorities
Jeff Frese · In his own words ·
Candidate statement
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Government-shutdown follow-up received October 1, 2026. Jeff Frese asked that his earlier answers remain unchanged.
Government shutdown and congressional pay
Government shutdown: I oppose a shutdown in 2027. I oppose them, period. Last fall's shutdown ran 43 days, the longest in history, and members of Congress collected every paycheck while federal workers were sent home. Fix that and the incentives change. My plan is No Budget, No Pay. If Congress misses the October 1 deadline, members' pay goes into escrow until the spending bills pass. I would push it onto the first must-pass spending bill so every member has to vote on it in public.
Working with the administration
Working with the administration: a shutdown doesn't check your party registration. If Democrats hold a chamber, the job is the same as if they don't. Get in the room, pass the appropriations bills on time, and stop governing by stopgap. I'm a businessman. I've never had the option of shutting down and still getting paid.
Protecting military pay, benefits, and care
If one happens anyway: troops, military families, and veterans come first. I would vote for a standalone bill that keeps military pay, VA benefits, and VA care running through any lapse, and I would vote for it before anything else. Nobody who signed up to serve should miss a paycheck because Congress missed a deadline.
Earlier answers received September 28, 2026. The candidate’s original wording is retained below.
Listening to veterans
I didn't serve. So I start by listening to the people who did.
Housing and quality of life
fund the troops, cut the waste. The Pentagon has never passed a full audit. Any business that couldn't account for its money would be shut down. Money nobody can track is money that isn't fixing a family's house or raising a paycheck.
Veterans’ care
a congressional office should answer the phone when a veteran can't get VA benefits, and stay on it until the claim is resolved. That's the job.
ELECTION REFLECTIONS · IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Looking ahead to Election Day
Jeff Frese, Republican for Congress, CA-10 ·
Election reflections
Brief answers to DutyStation’s questions about hope, America’s future, unity, the next generation and a closing message. The earlier policy answers and their received date remain above.
Hope heading into the election
Voters who write back. Every day people from both parties email me, argue with me, and tell me what they actually need. That's how this is supposed to work.
Vision for America
Safe. Affordable. Free.
Bringing Americans together
Every legal ballot counted, the loser shakes hands, and we get back to work as neighbors.
The next generation
A country they can afford to live in, and the freedom to disagree out loud.
Closing message to voters
Twelve years, two laws. If you want a different result, send a different person. I take no special interest money, I want no federal income tax on teachers, and I'm for California, not a party.
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Policy summary: potential benefits and tradeoffs
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Military & pay
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Military families
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Veterans
No candidate-specific assessment has been completed for this topic. No position or impact is inferred.
Defense contracting
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Policy-alignment scores
Alignment with our published policy criteria, not a measure of patriotism or a recommendation on how to vote.
Military & pay
Not enough evidence
Selected official actions: 0 · Full scoring review incomplete
Military families
Not enough evidence
Selected official actions: 0 · Full scoring review incomplete
Veterans
Not enough evidence
Selected official actions: 0 · Full scoring review incomplete
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