U.S. House Candidate Profile

Maricar Payad

IndependentU.S. HouseCalifornia40

Public Research Summary

Maricar Payad is an Independent candidate for U.S. House in CA-40 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source Posture

OppIntell has 8 public claims associated with this profile, including 8 valid citations and 8 primary-source references.

Official Receipts

OtherMedia

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXkusdPilGI

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

OtherMedia

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube: Now playing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY5q_jyZEkE

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

OtherMedia

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube: Now playing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esfYgVvH444

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

OtherMedia

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube: Now playing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFkPzubnBk

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

Sourced Research

Auto-published from 6 verified claims; every line links to its original public source.

Background

Maricar Payad is listed by the FEC as an Independent candidate for U.S. House in CA-40 in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved May 7, 2026

Media

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube: Now playing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFkPzubnBk

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube: Now playing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esfYgVvH444

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube: Now playing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY5q_jyZEkE

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

Maricar Payad media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXkusdPilGI

Source: youtube.com retrieved May 14, 2026

Finance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Maricar Payad reported $0 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved May 7, 2026

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