Angela Gonzales-Torres
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
$34.6K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Angela Gonzales-Torres is trading at 81% to win the CA-34 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommunity organizer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundCommunity organizer
EducationPasadena City College
Notable personal detailsAngela Gonzales-Torres is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District. She has served in local civic roles in Los Angeles, including as president of the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, and has worked in the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office and on Metro’s Public Safety Advisory Committee. Her professional work has included supporting formerly incarcerated people transitioning from prison into higher education and advocacy related to permanent affordable housing.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive, economic-populist measures focused on economic dignity for working families, including piloting a guaranteed basic income, portable benefits for gig workers, and significant federal investment in childcare; campaign materials call for “equitable taxing & investing.”
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and universal healthcare policies, including eliminating premiums and copays and expanding community-based access and mental health/addiction services. Advocates strengthening local clinics to serve everyone regardless of immigration status or income.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolition or major rollbacks of ICE and punitive immigration detention, expansion of protections for immigrants and asylum seekers, and creation of inclusive pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients, TPS holders, and essential workers. Advocates protections for mixed-status families and sensitive locations (schools, hospitals, courthouses) against ICE enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to reproductive healthcare as part of a broader healthcare agenda and champions Medicare for All that would cover reproductive healthcare. Campaign materials and endorsements place the candidate on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, indicating opposition to restrictive abortion policies.
Climate & Energy
Supports a comprehensive Green New Deal and calls for bold federal climate action centered on frontline communities, a just transition to clean energy jobs, and major clean-energy investment and workforce programs.
Latest News
Angela Gonzales-Torres is in the news because she is challenging Rep. Jimmy Gomez in California’s 34th Congressional District. Gomez is now facing a House Ethics Committee investigation over sexual misconduct allegations, which has become a major backdrop to the race. In the top-two primary, Gomez led with 46% of the vote and Gonzales-Torres advanced with 30.7%.
California Rep. Jimmy Gomez reportedly faces House investigation over sexual misconduct allegations
Ethics Committee to investigate Jimmy Gomez
House committee announces misconduct investigation into LA congressman
Endorsements
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Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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