Outside Darrell Issa’s Escondido office yesterday. Issa has voted against protecting reproductive rights, against the Equality Act, and continues to take money from corporate PACs while ignoring his constituents.

Today, the Rancho Mirage Writers Series featured Molly Jong-Fast. She spoke about her book on her relationship with her famous mother, and articulately offered a call to action: Get engaged in grassroots efforts to support politicians for positive change. Brandon Riker for Congress CA-48!

Lovely time at the JFK Awards sponsored by the Riverside Co. Dem Party. Highlights included hearing from honorees, Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD, and MeidasTouch founder, Ben Meiselas. Proud to connect with and support candidate, Brandon Riker for Congress CA-48, at the event and today in Palm Springs!

Veterans Day in Escondido today. They deserve leaders who fight for their healthcare, housing, and benefits. You showed up for us. We’ll show up for you. 🇺🇸

Senate Democrats just caved on raising healthcare costs. Days after voters told us to fight back. Time for new leadership. #CA48 #Congress2026

Brandon joined volunteers at a local food bank -a lifeline for 150,000 people each month across the region. With SNAP cuts, they’re making up for the equivalent of $10 million lost in food assistance. No one in California’s 48th District should go hungry. Together, we can change that. #CA48

Affordability. Empathy. Riker for Congress!

Riker for Congress!

I’m a 4th-generation Californian, business owner, trained economist, and fmr Obama staffer, running to unseat Issa and represent CA-48. It's time to send a trained economist to Congress who actually knows how to lower costs and raise wages. Join me. #Prop50

Let’s make Bluesky a safe heaven for ALL communities. No haters allowed here !

Vermont in the fall. 📸Ken Rachlis

Updating my LEGO White House

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Lifting up those energetic and empathetic Dem candidates across the country who are fighting 👊 the good fight for all of us! Brandon Riker will be taking on Darrell Issa in the CA-48! 👊 Palm Springs, Temecula, Idyllwild, Hemet, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido! Take the CA-48 for the 💙 win!

I just voted YES on Prop 50 - make sure you vote soon!

Republicans hold up a warped mirror of gerrymandering and call it the will of the people. We will not live in their distorted reality. Prop 50 is us reflecting their own tactics back at them so that California's voice is not silenced. Vote YES on Prop 50. #YesOnProp50

Former President Barack Obama has filmed an ad for Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50.

I was born and raised in CAs Central Valley and I'm voting #YesOnProp50. Farm workers and people of color are suffering under this administration's racial profiling. Prop 50 gives us the opportunity to fight back on the power grab that TX Republicans and Trump are attempting.

Learning about the serious issues in Idyllwild, CA!

Thanks to @abc7.bsky.social for showing that the Republicans are shutting down the government because they have no answers to rising costs or fixing the economy. Instead of standing up to Trump, they are raising the cost of our health care.

🚀 Just 5 days until your official California ballot is mailed on October 6th! Your vote is crucial. Please fill out and return your ballot at your earliest convenience to make your voice heard! Mission Viejo protest hosted @canyondems.bsky.social

California needs to respond to Trump’s map rigging in Texas, Missouri, and other states. Vote YES on Prop 50.

Statement on Charlie Kirk's assassination:

📸 Our Amanda, from the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau NHP #HPPA store team, caught this sublime moment. She says: 🚣‍♂️🌊 “A scene repeated for hundreds of years — an outrigger canoe maneuvering just outside Keoneʻele Cove in Hōnaunau Bay, as part of the Queen Liliʻuokalani Canoe Race.” #ThisIsWhereWeWork #PUHO

Great night with Democrats of SW Riverside County — energized crowd and real conversations about the issues that matter. Fired up to take your priorities to Congress. What’s the biggest issue for your family right now? #CA41

Earlier this week, I shared an amazing Southern California sunset with friends—both old and new—discussing my vision for the CA-41 congressional district and diving into some lively conversations. I’m fired up about this race; it’s crucial for flipping the House blue! Let’s make it happen! 💙 #CA41

Yesterday, I attended two incredible Labor Day events: the Inland Empire Labor Council gathering and the #WorkersOverBillionaires protest in Temecula. I was proud to stand in solidarity with the hardworking union members and their families. Inspiring to witness such a strong turnout at the protest.

I am honored to earn the endorsement of @rokhanna.bsky.social. His dedication to engaging with voters nationwide—including hosting an impressive town hall right here in Norco—embodies the leadership our party needs in this moment. I look forward to joining him in Congress.

Joined 150+ people this morning in Palm Desert, CA at the Coachella Valley #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day event. #ca41 Had some great conversations about stopping the billionaire takeover — not just at the ballot box or in court, but by building a bigger, stronger movement. #rikerforcongress

CDC employees standing up and walking out in light of the mass shootings, firings, and *waves hands in the air* everything else. #USAnotRFK Lets gooooo

I'm thrilled to see Equality PAC California public state that it is committed to ensuring that Palm Springs is represented by one of our own, whether as #CA41 or #CA48. One candidate is in Palm Springs, Brandon Riker. @rikerforcongress.bsky.social @marktakano.bsky.social @ritchietorres.bsky.social

Trump’s move to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without just cause is a direct attack on the Fed’s independence—and a dangerous precedent. Backed by Reps. Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa, this continues the pattern of chaos and assault on our nation's institutions.

Huge thanks to Bill & Beth Hedrick for opening their home to the movement in Corona. We had real conversations about what’s at stake and how we fire Ken Calvert and finally win the leadership people in #CA41 deserve. This campaign isn’t about one person — it’s about all of us. Let’s go! 💪

Trump’s immigration raids are destroying our agricultural workforce — inflating costs, creating worker shortages, and destroying communities. On California Farmworker Day, we honor the hardworking men and women who power our economy. We will not stop defending your rights.

Last Friday, I was proud to host a town hall in Palm Spring. With over 140 attendees, the energy in the room was electric. Folks are fired up for change, ready to tackle the big issues, and hungry for leaders who are ready to listen.

One of the questions I get most on the campaign trail is, “What’s the first thing you’ll do if elected?” Well, here’s my answer:

I’m proud to have the endorsement of former Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton. Her unwavering dedication to the people of the Coachella Valley exemplifies the kind of strong, principled leadership I strive to bring to Palm Springs.

Firing the head of the BLS was more than a political move. One thing that I don't think is talked about enough is how it threatens the integrity of the data used to calculate Social Security COLA. If we can’t trust the numbers, our seniors risk losing fair cost-of-living increases.

Our Palm Springs friends and neighbors deserve real representation, and I am running to represent them. My statement on the California legislature's proposed Congressional map:

Trump promised economic greatness, but instead delivered tax cuts that favored the wealthy, record deficits, and a trade war that hurts our small businesses. The economy isn't booming, despite what he claims, and Southern Californians deserve better. www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...

Corona, CA here's another opportunity to meet #ca41 congressional candidate Brandon Riker @rikerforcongress.bsky.social Sunday, August 24th 5pm! See what we are all so excited about and ask him your questions.

In the first 3 months of this campaign, I drove over 6,000 miles across #CA41, meeting with families, workers, and small business owners at 50+ listening tours and 200+ meetings. One message was loud and clear: we need leaders who will actually work to cut costs and fight for working families.

Even better: Bill is hosting a meet and greet for my campaign on August 24th in Corona! Join us to hear directly from me about how we’re going to fire Ken Calvert and finally deliver the leadership our district deserves. You can RSVP to join us here: mobilize.us/s/tGrc19

I’m incredibly proud to share that I’ve been endorsed by Bill Hedrick, Riverside County Community College Trustee and the candidate who ran against Ken Calvert in 2008 and 2010. Bill knows firsthand what it takes to challenge Calvert and his support means the world to me.

It was great to see so many friends at Democrats of Corona-Norco last night. I'm grateful for your dedication to our shared values and fired up by your support as we work to build the movement necessary to end Ken Calvert’s career in Congress and deliver real leadership to #CA41.

#ca41 Local leaders Supervisor Jose Medina and Riverside Community College Trustee Bill Hedrick endorse Brandon Riker for Congress.

Absolutely!

It's become clear that this administration is just a protracted war on anybody who's read a book without pictures in it. It's a miracle we're all still getting up and going to work every morning. The psychological drain is the point, and I'm increasingly grateful to the people who are still decent.