Omar Navarro Explained

Omar Navarro
Birth Date:9 January 1989
Birth Place:Inglewood, California, U.S.

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Omar Navarro (born January 9, 1989) is an American perennial candidate for the seat of California's 43rd congressional district against longtime Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters. A member of the Republican Party, Navarro ran unsuccessfully against Waters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

Early life and career

Navarro was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He spent a significant portion of his life in Hawthorne and Torrance. Navarro's parents are Mexican[1] and Cuban immigrants.

Navarro is an independent business owner in the tech industry specializing in marketing.[2] Navarro served as volunteer traffic commissioner for Torrance, California.

Electoral history

2016

After declaring for Congress, Navarro was defeated by Waters who received 76.1% of the vote. The district includes parts of L.A., Torrance, Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale and Lomita.[3] [4] [5]

2018

Navarro challenged Waters for her seat in 2018.[6] He was again defeated, with Waters receiving 77.7% of the vote to Navarro's 22.3%.[7] [8]

Navarro's campaign raised more than $450,000 in the third quarter[9] and spent $11,845 on rental fees and meals at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes as well as multiple stays at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.[10] Navarro received national attention for raising over $1,000,000 during his 2018 campaign as a whole.[11]

2020

In the March 3, 2020, California primary, Navarro failed to qualify for the general election, finishing third with 10.9% of the total vote.[12] Waters received 78.1% of the vote with Republican Joe Collins finishing second with 11.1%. Navarro was unable to campaign at the time of the primary as he was incarcerated; however, he still raised $500,000 in donations.

2022

On January 11, 2021, Navarro announced that he would be challenging Waters again in 2022.[13] In the June 7, 2022, California primary, Navarro finished second to Waters with 13.2% of the total vote. In the general election, Waters received 77.3% of the vote with Navarro receiving 22.7%, marking the fourth consecutive election cycle that Navarro has been defeated. Following this loss, Navarro announced he was moving to Florida.

Endorsements

Navarro has had endorsements from Roger Stone, Michael Flynn,[14] Joe Arpaio,[15] Herman Cain, and Alex Jones, among others.[16] He met Flynn in person in February 2018, while in Washington to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference.[17]

Conspiracy theories

In October 2020, Navarro tweeted "Where we go one, we go all", a slogan adopted by the community surrounding the QAnon conspiracy theory. [18] He also made at least one tweet in 2016 promoting the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. [19]

Criminal history

Electronic tracking device

Navarro was convicted for attaching an electronic tracking device to his wife's car on February 14, 2016.[20] He pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge in Orange County and was sentenced to a day in jail and 18 months’ probation in September 2016. He was also ordered to take an anger management course.[21] He was on probation until March 2018.[22]

Navarro was found guilty only two weeks before the 2016 election.[23] Before Navarro pleaded guilty, he blamed the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the media for spreading fake news.[24]

Forged letter

Navarro released a fraudulent letter on his Twitter account that indicated Maxine Waters wanted to resettle tens of thousands of refugees into her Los Angeles district. The letter appeared to be printed on Waters' House office stationery and looked as if written by her, bearing her signature, alleging that she was in communication with CAIR-LA (a Los Angeles-based chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations) and Hussam Ayloush (the executive director of CAIR-LA) to relocate refugees in Los Angeles. The letter contained several inaccuracies, including references to committees and subcommittees on which Waters does not serve, and listing an address for a district office that had been closed for nearly a decade.[25]

Navarro was interrogated by the FBI and Capitol Police regarding the matter. He told the Los Angeles Times that he did not fabricate the letter and claimed that he received it from a person whose name he would not reveal and with whom he had not been in touch since he received the letter.[26]

Restraining order, alleged stalking, and incarceration

On August 1, 2019, a restraining order was issued against Navarro for five years for his former girlfriend, conservative activist DeAnna Lorraine Tesoriero, who is publicly known as DeAnna Lorraine.[27] In the ruling, the judge cited Navarro's "harassing and stalking" behavior towards Tesoriero. This is Navarro's second restraining order against a former partner in two years as one was previously issued in 2017 for his ex-wife.[28]

On December 7, 2019, Navarro attempted to meet with Lorraine and was charged with stalking, criminal threats, attempted extortion (all felonies), and violating a restraining order (a misdemeanor).[29] On December 12, 2019, Navarro was remanded into custody on a further seven charges by San Francisco County Superior Court judge Suzanne Bolanos for being a threat to public safety, and he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.[30] He pleaded guilty to one charge and served six months in prison.[31]

Campaign finance violations

On September 27, 2023, Navarro was indicted on 43 federal charges including misuse of campaign finances. Navarro was already in state custody on unrelated charges and is expected to be turned over soon to federal authorities.[32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republicans Are Raising Tons Of Money To Beat Maxine Waters Knowing They Can't Win. 2018-10-16. News One. en. 2019-06-04.
  2. Web site: 'Highly irregular': Candidate took a salary from campaign contributions while running against Maxine Waters. 2018-12-06. Daily Breeze. en-US. 2019-06-04.
  3. Web site: Maxine Waters pops up in national politics as 'symbol for both sides'. 2018-07-15. Daily Democrat. en-US. 2019-06-04.
  4. Web site: Controversial ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio to speak at Trump National in Rancho Palos Verdes. 2017-10-17. Daily Breeze. en-US. 2019-06-04.
    Web site: RealClearPolitics - 2016 California House Election Results. www.realclearpolitics.com. 2019-06-04.
  5. Web site: Michael Flynn campaigns for Republican candidate running against Maxine Waters. Associated Press. nydailynews.com. 2019-06-04.
  6. Web site: Omar Navarro California State Library. Voter’s Edge California. en. 2019-06-04.
  7. News: Rep. Maxine Waters wins California's 43rd Congressional District seat. The Washington Post.
  8. Web site: Elections 2018: Rep. Maxine Waters beats Omar Navarro again. 2018-11-06. Daily News. en-US. 2019-06-04.
    News: California Election Results: 43rd House District. The New York Times. January 28, 2019 . 2019-06-04. en-US. 0362-4331. ; Web site: California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2018. Ballotpedia. en. 2019-06-04. ; Web site: California Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis. www.politico.com. en. 2019-06-04.
  9. Web site: GOP long-shot rakes in cash from Maxine Waters haters. White. Jeremy B.. POLITICO. en. 2019-06-04.
  10. Web site: California Republicans spent big bucks at Trump hotels, golf clubs and resorts. 2018-12-18. The Mercury News. en-US. 2019-06-04.
    News: Long-shot GOP hopefuls turned to Trump properties for fundraising boost. The Washington Post.
  11. Web site: California Secretary of State 2020 Presidential Primary Election Results. www.sos.ca.gov. en. 2020-03-03.
  12. Web site: California Secretary of State 2020 Presidential Primary Election Results. www.sos.ca.gov. en. 2020-03-03.
  13. 1348735992027484160. RealOmarNavarro. I’m running against Maxine Waters in 2022 and will fight against big tech censorship when elected to Congress. . January 11, 2021.
  14. Web site: Flynn campaigns for GOP candidates while awaiting sentencing. 2018-05-11. PBS NewsHour. en-us. 2019-06-04.
    Web site: Michael Flynn came to California to campaign for Maxine Waters' far-right challenger. Associated Press. Los Angeles Times. March 19, 2018 . 2019-06-04.
  15. Web site: Arizona's Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio stumps for GOP congressional candidate Omar Navarro. FOX. KTTV. October 19, 2017 . 2019-06-04.
    Web site: Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio blasts Maxine Waters, California, predicts an upset. 2017-10-20. Press Enterprise. en-US. 2019-06-04.
  16. Web site: Michael Flynn's Comeback Is On. Raymond. Adam K.. 2018-04-20. Intelligencer. en. 2019-06-04.
    Web site: Michael Flynn 'putting his life back together' after guilty plea in Mueller probe. ABC News. en. 2019-06-04.
  17. Web site: Michael Flynn campaigning for California congressional candidate. ABC News. en. 2019-06-04.
  18. Web site: Kaplan . Alex . Here are the QAnon supporters running for Congress in 2020 . 2022-08-22 . Media Matters for America . en.
  19. 808783939842150400. RealOmarNavarro.
    1. PizzaGate BBC Covering Up Yet Another Huge Pedophile Scandal.
    . Omar Navarro. 2016-12-13. 2022-08-22.
  20. Web site: Congressional candidate Omar Navarro on probation for illegal use of tracking device. October 20, 2017 . The Daily Breeze. 2020-09-10.
    Web site: Flynn endorses Maxine Waters challenger. Bowden. John. 2018-03-16. The Hill. en. 2019-06-04. ; News: An Utterly Strange, Motley Crew of Trumpkins Is Gunning to Defeat Maxine Waters. Resnick. Gideon. 2017-10-20. 2019-06-04. en.
  21. Web site: Congressional candidate Omar Navarro on probation for illegal use of tracking device – Daily Breeze . Daily Breeze . 19 October 2017 . 29 July 2020.
  22. Web site: Police records: Upland council candidate Rudy Zuñiga is Vagos outlaw motorcycle gang member. 2018-10-09. Daily Bulletin. en-US. 2019-06-04.
  23. Web site: Wire . Sarah D. . November 27, 2017 . Why conservative headliners are teaming up to challenge Maxine Waters in Los Angeles . 2019-06-04 . Los Angeles Times.
  24. Web site: Mike Flynn back in public eye to endorse dubious candidate. MSNBC.com. en. 2019-06-04.
  25. Web site: The FBI Wants To Talk To Maxine Waters' GOP Opponent About This Fake Letter He Shared. Bustle. en. 2019-06-04.
    Web site: Auntie Maxine's GOP Opponent to Speak With FBI After Tweeting Most Racist Fake Letter Ever. Crockett. Stephen A. Jr.. The Root. August 28, 2018 . en-US. 2019-06-04. ; Web site: Who is behind the forged letter targeting Maxine Waters?. ThinkProgress. en-US. 2019-06-04.
  26. Web site: FBI to talk to Rep. Maxine Waters' opponent about tweeting of fake letter. Wire. Sarah D.. Los Angeles Times. August 27, 2018 . 2019-06-04.
    Web site: FBI meeting with GOP candidate who posted fake letter about Rep. Maxine Waters is postponed. Wire. Sarah D.. Los Angeles Times. August 29, 2018 . 2019-06-04. ; News: FBI to Talk to Maxine Waters' Republican Opponent. Garcia. Eric. 2018-08-28. 2019-06-04. Garcia. Eric. en.
  27. Web site: California Primary Election Results: 12th House District . . 29 June 2020 . 29 July 2020.
    Web site: Deanna for Congress. 2019-09-18. deannaforcongress.com. en-US. 2019-09-18.
  28. Web site: Judge issues restraining order against Southern California Republican congressional candidate Omar Navarro. Green. Nick. 2019-08-03. mercurynews.com. en-US. 2019-09-17.
  29. https://www.thedailybeast.com/maxine-waters-trump-loving-challenger-omar-navarro-arrested-for-stalking A Perennial Congressional Candidate Beloved by Trump World Was Just Arrested on Stalking Charges
  30. https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sf-judge-holds-gop-house-candidate-omar-navarro-on-stalking-charges/ SF judge holds GOP House candidate Omar Navarro on stalking charges
  31. Web site: Maxine Waters Foe Omar Navarro Gets Out of Jail And Attempts to Destroy Fellow Republican . Will . Sommer . . July 9, 2020 . October 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803161010/https://www.thedailybeast.com/california-rep-maxine-waters-foe-omar-navarro-gets-out-of-jail-and-attempts-to-destroy-fellow-republican?source=articles&via=rss . August 3, 2020.
  32. Web site: Four-Time Congressional Candidate Charged in Long-Running Misuse of Campaign Funds . United States Department of Justice . September 27, 2023 . September 27, 2023 . https://archive.today/www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/four-time-congressional-candidate-charged-long-running-misuse-campaign-funds . September 27, 2023.

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