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Democratic · 3 November 2026
Kevin Mullin
U.S. Representative for California's 15th congressional district (since 2023)
Kevin Mullin, a Democrat who has represented California's 15th congressional district in the U.S. House since 2023, faces Republican Charles Hoelter, a retired training supervisor, in his 2026 reelection race.
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- Born
- June 15, 1970
- Birthplace
- Daly City, California
- Education
- Junípero Serra High School (1988)
University of San Francisco (bachelor's degree in communications, 1992)
San Francisco State University (master of public administration, 1998)
Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government (executive leadership program, 2003)
Biography & Campaign Analysis
Background
Kevin Mullin was born on June 15, 1970, in Daly City, California, the son of Gene Mullin, who served three terms in the California State Assembly. He attended public and Catholic elementary schools and graduated from Junípero Serra High School in 1988.
Mullin earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of San Francisco in 1992 and a master of public administration from San Francisco State University in 1998, and in 2003 he completed an executive leadership program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
He is married to Jessica Stanfill Mullin, and they have twin sons.
Career
Before holding elected office, Mullin worked as district director to then-state senator Jackie Speier and as political director for his father. He also founded KM2 Communications, a multimedia production business in South San Francisco, and hosted programs on Peninsula-TV Channel 26. He was elected to the South San Francisco City Council in 2007 and served one term, including one year as mayor.
Mullin won a seat in the California State Assembly in 2012, representing the 22nd district, which covered most of the San Francisco Peninsula. He served as assistant speaker pro tempore during his first term and as speaker pro tempore from 2014 until he left office on December 5, 2022.
When Speier retired from the U.S. House, Mullin ran to succeed her in 2022 and defeated San Mateo County supervisor David Canepa with 55.8% of the vote. In the 119th Congress he sits on the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026 race
Kevin Mullin is seeking another term in California's 15th congressional district, where he was re-elected in 2024 with 73.1% of the vote. In the top-two primary he placed first with 65.03% of the vote, and Republican Charles Hoelter, a retired training supervisor, finished second with 18.44%.
Democrats Anthony Dang, a policy analyst, and Mantosh Kumar, a former business executive, were eliminated along with Jim Garrity, a retired police inspector with no party preference. Mullin faces Hoelter in the general election on November 3, 2026.