Dory Benami
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-32 primary: first place
$13.4K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — CA-32 primary: first place
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$13.4KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundSmall business owner
EducationUniversity of San Francisco School of Law
Notable personal detailsDory Benami is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in California’s 32nd Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary election. He has described himself publicly as a small business owner and campaigned on issues including government accountability, housing affordability, public safety, and immigration reform. His principal campaign committee is "Dory for Congress."
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Political Positions
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border while reforming the legal immigration and asylum systems to be faster, fairer, and to preserve legal pathways; opposes aggressive enforcement tactics that detain children or terrorize communities. Advocates fixing the immigration system to provide clarity for families and reduce incentives for illegal entry.
Climate & Energy
The candidate expresses support for "clean energy" and "common sense regulation" but provides no specific policy proposals, targets, or positions on phasing out fossil fuels, carbon pricing, or major clean-energy investments.
Latest News
Dory Benami is in the news because he is one of the candidates in California's newly redrawn 48th District race. The main development is the June 2026 top-two primary, where the two highest vote-getters will advance to the general election. The race is being watched closely because Democrats could be shut out if their vote splits among multiple candidates.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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