Incumbent
Victory Enterprises
8%6%4%2%0%
CA-32 primary: first place
$8.0K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age71 years old (Oct 24, 1954)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1974)
Notable personal detailsBradley James Sherman is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving since 1997 and representing California’s 32nd Congressional District. Before Congress, he served on the California State Board of Equalization and chaired the board. He earned a B.A. from UCLA and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and has worked as an attorney and certified public accountant. He is married to Lisa Kaplan Sherman and they have three daughters.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Brad Sherman advocates simplifying and lowering the cost of tax filing, expanding a free IRS Direct File option, and cracking down on abusive tax-preparation practices; public materials emphasize tax-administration reform and taxpayer protections rather than explicit proposals to raise or cut tax rates. He co-chairs the bipartisan CPAs & Accountants Caucus and sponsors legislation to simplify returns and expand free filing. No clear, consistent public advocacy for major tax-rate increases or major tax cuts was found in his published positions.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public healthcare options and long-term adoption of Medicare for All; opposes cuts to veterans’ health care and Medicare voucherization while supporting protections and cost-lowering measures such as drug-price negotiation and ACA subsidies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for Dreamers and reforms to immigration enforcement, provides constituent immigration resources, and has pushed for accountability and changes to ICE and DHS while advocating for bipartisan legislative action on immigration issues. Emphasizes humanitarian and legal pathways and oversight of enforcement rather than expansion of punitive enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and protecting abortion rights, has sponsored and co-sponsored legislation to protect interstate access and expand abortion coverage, and has described overturning Roe v. Wade as unacceptable. Has a long record of pro-choice advocacy and high ratings from pro-choice organizations. Advocates federal protections to prevent state-level bans and to preserve access to reproductive healthcare.
Climate & Energy
Brad Sherman has cosponsored the Green New Deal and other climate measures, supports aggressive federal climate action and disclosures, and has a high lifetime score from environmental groups. He has backed major climate legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and co-sponsored the Climate Emergency Act.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating an assault-weapons ban, universal/expanded background checks (including closing gun-show and online sale loopholes), bans on bump stocks and high-capacity magazines, and measures to keep firearms away from high-risk individuals. Has co-sponsored and backed legislation to strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and other gun-safety laws.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Brad Sherman is facing a serious 2026 primary challenge in California’s 32nd Congressional District, with redistricting and a Republican challenger adding to the pressure. He has also been answering candidate questions on issues like immigration, healthcare, climate policy, war powers, wildfire aid, and stock-trading bans. Recent coverage places him among several long-serving California Democrats dealing with broader voter frustration and generational change inside the party.
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Articles
KKABC-TV13 days ago
Longtime Democratic leaders Maxine Waters, Brad Sherman facing new opposition in primary
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SASanta Ana Orange County Register15 days ago
Brad Sherman, CA-32 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire
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DMDes Moines Register1 month ago
GOP governor candidates urge Iowa Senate to pass eminent domain bill
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DMDes Moines Register3 months ago
Republican candidates for governor seem ignorant of medicine
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$4.8M
$3.6M
$2.4M
$1.2M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.7M
$3.0M
$2.3M
$96.2K
Cycle 2024
$2.1M
$3.9M
$1.1M
$46.1K
Cycle 2026
$1.7M
$4.8M
$843.6K
$56.2K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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