Russ Warner

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Russ Warner was a Democratic Party Congressional candidate in the California's 26th congressional district against incumbent David Dreier. He lost the June 6 primary to Cynthia Matthews, who ran against Dreier in 2004, by almost 10% [1].

Born in West Virginia, Warner's family moved to Ohio and then Arizona before settling in California. Warner began work at U.S. News and World Report and eventually founded and ran his own magazine distribution company, Warner International Periodical Services, where he is President and CEO.

Warner lives in Rancho Cucamonga, California with his wife, Kris, and three sons, Greg, Adam and Matt. Greg Warner served for 17 months in Iraq before returning home to attend the United States Military Academy Preparatory School.

Warner received the California Democratic Party endorsement at the state convention in Sacramento the weekend of April 28-30, 2006, as well as key public officials, including Wes Clark, Linda Sanchez, Hilda Solis, and Bob Filner.