for Congress 2026
Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress - CA-18
California's 18th District
Zakaria Kortam is running for U.S. Congress in California's 18th District to put America first, restore fiscal responsibility, and work across party lines for commonsense solutions that benefit all Americans.
As a lifelong Californian software engineer and fiscal conservative, Zakaria brings logical thinking, technical expertise, and a commitment to investing in education, infrastructure, and American innovation while cracking down on corruption.
Zakaria's positions on the critical issues facing our nation and California's 18th District.
Prioritizing American interests over foreign nations and ending endless wars that drain our resources. Our commitment is to represent American citizens, never foreign governments.
Stop the exploitation and abuse of American people by greedy special interests that control Washington. Time to put constituents first.
Help elect Zakaria Kortam to bring unity, fiscal responsibility, and commonsense solutions to Congress