CA-46 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleData science professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundData science professional
EducationUndergraduate study in Economics (school not publicly specified on campaign site)
Notable personal detailsChristian Mendez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 46th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described his work background as data science/data analysis and has characterized himself as a democratic socialist. His campaign platform highlights affordability, Medicare for All, housing/rent policies, and immigration policy changes.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports large tax increases on the ultra-wealthy and a critique of corporate influence in the economy, including a proposal to substantially raise taxes on trillionaires. Advocates policies framed as addressing inequality and reducing corporate/billionaire power.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and codifying affordable Medicare into the Constitution; calls for free Medicare for all Americans and lower prescription drug costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolition of ICE, expanded legal pathways including amnesty for qualifying immigrants, establishment of a functioning immigration system, and prosecution of ICE agents. Positions emphasize regularization and limiting/enforcing accountability for immigration enforcement agencies.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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