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CA-48 primary: first place
$3.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundTeacher
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EducationUniversity of California, Riverside — B.S., Biological Sciences
Notable personal detailsAbel Chavez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 48th Congressional District in 2026. He has served on the Nuview Union School District Board of Trustees since December 2022 and has been listed as board president. His background includes work in education and business, including work as a business broker, and he has described himself as a teacher and former elected school board president.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports prioritizing existing infrastructure and program spending without raising taxes and proposes incentives to strengthen local businesses and remote-work opportunities. His platform emphasizes smarter spending rather than new tax increases. No campaign materials advocate for raising taxes on high earners or corporations.
Healthcare
The candidate supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a basic right, calling for elimination of insurance red tape, expanded Medicare drug-price negotiation authority, and holding insurers and drug companies accountable. The campaign platform includes specific reforms such as removing referral requirements for specialists and capping prescription drug prices locally.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to choose and opposes political interference in reproductive decisions. Backs funding family planning services and emphasizes reproductive healthcare decisions be made with doctors and loved ones, not politicians.
Climate & Energy
Supports bold climate action and is presented by environmental groups as a climate champion; campaign materials emphasize a forward-looking policy platform though the campaign website does not list detailed climate/energy policy text on the main policies index.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, safe storage requirements, red flag laws with due process, gun registration/serial-number verification for all sales, and accountability for illegal sales and trafficking; emphasizes protecting Second Amendment rights while enacting common-sense restrictions to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 19, 2026
Abel Chavez is running as a Democrat in California’s 48th Congressional District, where the primary is drawing attention because Democrats are trying to win one of the top two spots in a crowded race. He has also recently laid out his policy positions, focusing on housing costs, education, immigration, climate policy, and congressional oversight. In that interview, he said he would support abolishing ICE, expanding safety-net programs, and opposing continued U.S. military action in Iran.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$455.6K
$341.7K
$227.8K
$113.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$455.6K
$22.5K
$433.1K
$25.5K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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