Stephen Houlahan for Congress (CA-48)

Stephen Houlahan for Congress (CA-48)

@electhoulahan

Democratic Candidate running to #unseatdarrellissa in 2024. // RN, MSN, MBA #Resist #BlueCrew #VoteBlue #BlueWave2024 #ProChoice #GunControl #BLM #LGBTQ+🌊🌊🌊

Santee, CA https://www.hickorycreekgolfcourse.com/event-details/open-scramble-18-2026-02-24-12-00 Joined 2021-01-22 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

18,837

Followers

18,066

Following

2,649

Tweets

585.9

Avg Engagement

48

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @electhoulahan's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2021-01-22
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Santee, CA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:1,987
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:15.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:570.8
  • Followers Analyzed:15,454

Engagement Analysis

Based on 1,987 tweets

The account has moderate engagement with an average of 1,788 likes and 836 retweets per tweet. The engagement appears to be driven by political advocacy and calls for support.

15.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

570.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

30,125

Total Likes

1,134,101

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

24

75th Percentile

160,193

Top Tweet

31.1

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

27.1%

Original

51.7%

Replies

16.6%

Retweets

4.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

35.6%

With Links

18.8%

With #Tags

79.6%

With @Mentions

3.3%

With Emojis

126

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.91

Reply/Original Ratio

0.28

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

68.7%

Weekday Posts

31.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#electhoulahan (116) #ca50 (64) #ca48 (54) #electhoulahan2022 (28) #unseatdarrellissa (18) #covid19 (15) #prochoice (12) #forthepeopleact (8) #demvoice1 (6) #hr1 (5)

Most Mentioned

@electhoulahan (122) @yahoo (57) @repdarrellissa (42) @drmckinn (32) @darrellissa (29) @potus (26) @gavinnewsom (26) @allenlellison (22) @sites4congress (22) @jakelobin (21)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 1,987 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 539 (27%)
Replies 1,027 (52%)
Retweets 330 (17%)
Quote Tweets 91 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 330 retweets (17% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 1,987 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 15,454 followers

The audience is primarily politically engaged individuals interested in progressive causes and local politics. They are likely active on social media and supportive of Democratic candidates.

Average

Audience Quality

20.0%

Suspicion Index

9.1%

Low-Quality %

1,153

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

16.8%

Empty Bio

2.6%

<10 Tweets

58.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

14.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.4%

No URL

1.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

137,259,207

Total Potential Reach

1,153

Median Follower Reach

4,776

75th Percentile Reach

52.4%

>1K followers

16.9%

>10K followers

2.7%

>50K followers

1.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

94.0%

Creators

14,521 accounts

3.4%

Consumers

531 accounts

2.6%

Dormant

402 accounts

180

Verified Followers

1.16% of total

9.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.52

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (436) California, USA (349) USA (231) Florida, USA (147) Los Angeles, CA (134) San Diego, CA (113) Texas, USA (96) Pennsylvania, USA (87) California (79) Los Angeles (72)

180

Verified Followers

1.16% of total

1,002

Protected Accounts

6.48% of total

8 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,106,912 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,676 - -
@joncoopertweets 1,247,991 Political Strategist Politics, Fundraising, Campaigns
@funder 1,106,986 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Music
@CalltoActivism 1,004,895 Activist politics, memes, engagement
@NOH8Campaign 802,096 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@glennkirschner2 716,595 Legal Analyst Law, Justice, Politics
@HansrajMeena 621,126 Activist Writing, activism, equality
@shannonrwatts 593,898 Activist gun control, activism, motherhood
@nolanwpeterson 540,186 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

dms (1,453) blm (1,410) resist (1,293) love (1,078) democrat (1,075) mom (1,048) blue (969) lover (856) proud (854) retired (746)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (1,111) #blm (1,014) #voteblue (486) #fbr (448) #bluecrew (363) #resister (244) #blacklivesmatter (225) #lgbtq (216) #resistance (205) #bidenharris (163)

12,850

Followers With Bio

2,604

Followers Without Bio

83.15%

% With Bio

16.85%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 1,987 analyzed

333,245

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

333,245

Total Retweets

66,649

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Campaign Healthcare Advocacy Social Justice Progressive Politics Community Engagement
Stephen Houlahan fo…
@electhoulahan

RT @hamdia_ahmed: I was really upset that homeless people did not have access to the $1,400 stimulus check. I just found this out. If you are homeless, you can go to a tax return office where they will file something called EIP return. They will put the money on a debit card af

2021-03-16
Retweets: 160,193 Likes: 0 Engagement: 160,193
Stephen Houlahan fo…
@electhoulahan

RT @DevitaDavison: We're literally watching the largest labor movement in modern American history happen in the form of paper signs taped to the windows of fast-food and fast-casual restaurants! https://t.co/yg393GZG0P

2021-05-10
Retweets: 56,467 Likes: 0 Engagement: 56,467
Stephen Houlahan fo…
@electhoulahan

RT @littlewhitty: In Texas, Lake Highlands High School valedictorian, Paxton Smith, switched out her approved speech to talk about abortion rights. https://t.co/4xsoHARDSs

2021-06-04
Retweets: 47,940 Likes: 0 Engagement: 47,940
Stephen Houlahan fo…
@electhoulahan

RT @LittleMissFlint: 7 Years. Flint, MI has been without clean water for 7 years. The effects of the water crisis will be felt for generations. And the worst part of it all... Flint is not the only city with toxic water. It is one of the hundreds of cities across the country

2021-04-25
Retweets: 42,491 Likes: 0 Engagement: 42,491
Stephen Houlahan fo…
@electhoulahan

RT @AOC: The actual crisis is how entire generations are sunk w/inhumane levels of student debt, low incomes, high rent, no guarantee of healthcare &amp; little action on climate change which creates a situation where feeling stable enough to have a kid can feel more like a luxur

2021-03-03
Retweets: 26,154 Likes: 0 Engagement: 26,154

Key Insights & Takeaways

The candidate is actively seeking followers and retweets to increase their visibility and challenge their opponent's follower count. They are leveraging their background as a nurse to position themselves as an advocate for patients and community needs. There is a clear focus on mobilizing support for the 2024 election through social media engagement.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 18,837
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @electhoulahan reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 18,837 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 585.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025