CD 41 2 Second Democratic candidate enters CD 41 race

Activity for the 2026 Congressional Election for District 41, which is still 18 months in the future, continued last week.

Tim Myers, a lifelong Southern Californian and Grammy-nominated musician-turned-entrepreneur, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in California’s 41st Congressional District.

In his press release, Myer wrote, “I was born and raised in Corona – where I scrubbed floors as a janitor at our church, poured coffee as a barista, and played in bands at night just to make ends meet. But I was able to achieve my dream because twenty years ago a poor kid from Corona could still make their dreams a reality in California. Sadly, that’s no longer true today.”

“As a founding member of the band OneRepublic, Myers toured the world and witnessed firsthand the challenges of working in an industry where the odds are stacked against artists, producers and creators. Determined to build a better system, he launched his own record company, helping hundreds of artists, workers, and producers succeed on a more level playing field,” according to the press release.

Myers is the second Democrat to enter the race hoping to confront incumbent Republican Congressman Ken Calvert. If he were to win, he previewed his thoughts about the race.

“Our community is being priced out of homeownership, groceries are more expensive every week, and we’re constantly under threat from wildfires and rising crime,” said Myers. “Congressman Ken Calvert was first elected when I was in the second grade. How has he spent the last thirty years in Washington? He’s millions of dollars richer – and more Californians are being left behind. It’s time for a change.”

In 2022 and 2024, Calvert defeated Democratic challenger Will Rollins, who announced earlier this month that he was not prepared for a third challenge.

“My name won’t be on the ballot, but I have no doubt the momentum from our last two campaigns will carry into 2026,” Rollins said in an email to the Town Crier. “We won a lot of split-ticket voters in November. The ones I’ve heard from are pissed that Congress has been replaced by DOGE. Small business owners are angry that their costs are continuing to skyrocket. Veterans and their families are angry that the VA is being gutted. And seniors are worried that Medicare and Social Security are next.”