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Campa-Najjar Faces Navy Investigation Over Misleading Military Claims

3/26/2026

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Ammar Campa-Najjar, a California congressional candidate, is under investigation by the US Navy for allegedly misrepresenting his military service and staging campaign photos at a veteran's gravesite.
The Department of Defense rules may have been violated in this incident.
Campa-Najjar, a Navy Reserve officer, updated his campaign website to clarify his reserve status after previously describing himself as a "Navy Officer."
Local Democratic officials have advised party members against supporting him due to his history of electoral defeats.
His primary rivals include Marni Von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond.

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Story summary

Ammar Campa-Najjar, a California congressional candidate, is under investigation by the US Navy for allegedly misrepresenting his military service and staging campaign photos at a veteran's gravesite.
The Department of Defense rules may have been violated in this incident.
Campa-Najjar, a Navy Reserve officer, updated his campaign website to clarify his reserve status after previously describing himself as a "Navy Officer."
Local Democratic officials have advised party members against supporting him due to his history of electoral defeats.
His primary rivals include Marni Von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond.