Jotham Stein Announces Run for Congress as an Independent (No Party Preference) in California’s 16th Congressional District
Half Moon Bay, CA. 20 January 2026 – Half Moon Bay resident, Silicon Valley attorney and author of “Negotiate Like a CEO,” Jotham Stein announced today that he is running for Congress as an Independent (called “No Party Preference”) in California’s 16th Congressional District. CD-16 includes much of Silicon Valley and extends along the Coast from Pacifica to Pescadero. Jotham is running as an Independent because the two party system is broken, leaving CD-16, California, and the country much worse off.
Jotham explained: “It’s wrong that two parties are gerrymandering our country for themselves. Shame on both for shutting down the government and causing 41 million to go hungry. Shame on them for failing to fix health care, Social Security, inflation, for ballooning our national debt, and for so much more.”
Jotham shared that, like so many of us, he is worried about America’s direction. He explained, “Let’s work together to change America’s trajectory. But let’s also recognize that we are part of the problem. Repeatedly, we vote for the same two billionaire-financed parties and their I’ll-doanything-to-get-elected candidates. I am offering you an opportunity to change that!”
Jotham concluded: “We in Silicon Valley are leaders. We are early adopters. This election, let’s start bridging the divide. Vote Independent (No Party Preference). Vote Stein.” The Stein For Congress website, https://votestein.com, carries Jotham’s blunt pledge: “I pledge to you that I’ll work with all, for you and us, but remain staunchly Independent. If I don’t, throw me out of office.”
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About Jotham Stein: Jotham Stein is a graduate of Stanford Law School and has spent 25+ years as a lawyer in Silicon Valley (offices in Palo Alto) representing employees, entrepreneurs and executives (and lots of others) to make sure they don’t get taken advantage of. He’s written a book on the subject, “Negotiate Like a CEO: How to Get Ahead With Lessons Learned From Top Entrepreneurs and Executives.” Jotham spent 5+ years as a Board member of Coastside Hope, one of San Mateo County’s eight core public service agencies. He cares about the environment, supporting and digging up lots of invasive plants over the years for Coastside Land Trust.
The Stein For Congress website is https://votestein.com.
For more information, contact Tammie Meek at tammie@votestein.com or 650-204-1199.
