Is Trisha Paytas entering politics? YouTube star teases 2026 congressional plans

Trisha Paytas is floating the idea of stepping into politics.

In a YouTube video, published on Jan. 5, the longtime content creator revealed she is considering a run for Congress in 2026, saying she wants a chance to make tangible change in her California district.

"I know, it sounds so crazy to me, too. I really want to be able to truly make a difference because I see so much horrible stuff happening in the world — and happening right here in California as well."

Currently, Trisha Paytas lives in "The Golden State" with her husband, Moses Hacmon, and their three kids: daughters Malibu Barbie and Elvis, and son Aquaman Moses.

Later that day, the influencer took to her TikTok account to share more about her intentions to break into politics. While carrying her youngest, Trisha Paytas is seen before a monitor screen, telling the viewers:

"I'm currently Googling how to run for Congress in California 2026, and then it takes me to this PDF."

Trisha Paytas on 2026 congressional run: "Not giving up hope"

While browsing, the content creator read aloud the requirements and process needed to be able to run for Congress.

"The idea of me being representative for the state of California came to me in a dream — in a vision, if you will. It's so vivid to me. I, like so many people, are watching the world just crumble, little-by-little, but I'm not giving up hope. I'm a mother with three kids, and I really have the Generation Alpha and the Generation Beta, and they really need a better world."

Paytas revealed that she became more worried about the world when she became a mom in 2022

"I never thought of myself as a political person until I started having kids and realizing, like, the world could be just so disastrous [and] dystopian for real by the time they get to be adults. I was like, 'Alright Trish, enough just, like, shutting it out, being ignorant."

Further, Paytas stated that her "main goal" if she wins is to raise the age requirements to 25 for those participating in the adult entertainment industry. She added that her campaign slogan would be "California could be good." She said in her TikTok clip:

"It could be good. Just need to figure out a better system for everyone and everything."

Meanwhile, to be included on the November ballot, she will need to complete nomination documentation, a declaration of candidacy, signatures of constituents, and either collect 1,740 signatures or pay a filing fee of $1,740. As the deadline nears, Paytas said:

"But I need to get a move-on because March 6 is the cut-off for signatures. And I need to get on it."

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