Bill Brough

Bill Brough ran in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary for California’s 47th district and did not advance.

Brough served on the Dana Point City Council and in the California State Assembly, after working as an aide to Christopher Cox, a White House liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and chief of staff to Diane Harkey.

Brough attended the University of Connecticut. Before entering the state legislature, Brough worked as an aide to former congressman Christopher Cox, a White House liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and chief of staff to California Assemblywoman Diane Harkey. Brough served on the Dana Point City Council and in the California State Assembly, and founded the California Legislative Irish Caucus in 2016.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Party

Republican

Ran for

U.S. House · CA-47 (2026)

Result

Lost primary (6.0%)

Raised

$7K

Age

59

LAST RAN

2026

RAISED

$7K

AGE

59

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