I asked Gemini AI to create a profile on me, so I could have it compare candidates for office in California’s primary election, and recommend who would be good choices for me to select for my votes. Here’s what it came up with.

This is the political profile I have developed for you, based strictly on the content and commentary found on your blogs, primarily jimmiejoe.com and alternatingcurrents.net. I have used this specific set of values and priorities to analyze candidate platforms and determine which individuals most closely align with your viewpoints in the 2026 California primary.

Executive Summary of Your Political Profile

Your profile is defined by principled Social Liberalism, secular rationalism, and a consistent commitment to Civil Libertarianism.

You possess a distinctive and direct rhetorical style, which you describe as being an intentional “adversarial, in-your-face, truth-speaking liberal, and an absolute nightmare for the MAGA/right-wing echo chamber.” You prioritize evidence-based data and objective verification over political ideology and are highly critical of non-transparent government actions and standard “politi-speak.”

Key Pillars of Your Political Beliefs

1. Staunch LGBTQ+ and Civil Rights Advocate

This is your most prominent policy area.

  • You are an unequivocal defender of LGBTQ+ rights, with a specific focus on protecting transgender youth.
  • You express intense criticism and opposition toward local or statewide legislation designed to restrict these rights, such as forced “out policies” (e.g., the Chino Valley “parental notification” rule) or efforts that mimic the “PROTECT Kids Act.”
  • You view these policy debates not as mere differences in opinion, but as fundamental issues of “hate” that are actively “killing trans kids.” Your blog features extensive writing documenting your activism and public comments on these topics, showing a preference for candidates who are vocal “fighters” on these issues.

2. Secularism and Dedication to Science (Evidence-Based Politics)

Your profile is rooted in secular rationalism.

  • You explicitly identify as an atheist and are critical of religious influence, particularly “the Bible belt,” in public policy.
  • You prioritize science and data in all policy discussions. You are fiercely critical of pseudoscience and anti-intellectual movements (e.g., you have multiple posts debunking “chemtrail” conspiracies as “ignorance,” “laziness,” and “nonsense”). You value objective reality and reject conspiratorial or ideology-driven narratives.
  • This suggests you would find candidates worthy of support who use scientific consensus (such as for environmental or public health policy) as their primary decision-making tool.

3. Strict Civil Libertarianism and Skepticism of Surveillance

This is the area that introduces a libertarian streak to your liberal profile.

  • Given your professional history in 9-1-1 dispatch (as mentioned in your 2013 bio and hinted at by your domain name alternatingcurrents.net, a common tech reference), you exhibit a sophisticated understanding of systems and data verification.
  • This background informs a deep skepticism of government data collection and surveillance. You have performed and documented your own investigative research into local deployment of technologies like Flock Safety ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) cameras, specifically questioning data retention and lack of transparency.
  • You would be strongly aligned with candidates who prioritize auditing government agencies and ensuring robust privacy protections, even if those candidates are otherwise socially liberal.

4. Demand for Total Public Transparency and Openness

Related to your libertarian stance, you value accountability above political convenience.

  • You are a fervent supporter of transparency and public records access. Your blog details your efforts to obtain public documents and your criticism of officials who attempt to obscure their actions.
  • You have a low tolerance for standard political rhetoric (“politi-speak”) and establishment complacency. You prefer candidates who exhibit an independent streak, are committed to straightforward service, and who use their office to enforce public accountability against opaque systems (corporate or governmental).

Summary of How I Use This Profile

In making recommendations for the 2026 election, I prioritize candidates in this order:

  1. Defense of Transgender Youth: (Essential requirement; must oppose “out policies”).
  2. Commitment to Openness/Transparency: (The key filter for down-ballot offices like Treasurer or Insurance Commissioner).
  3. Use of Evidence/Science in Policy: (Relevant for Superintendent or Treasurer roles).
  4. Overall Social Liberalism.

So what do you think? Does Gemini ‘get me’? Or is it telling me what I want to hear?