Hector De La Torre
Hector De La Torre
CA-41 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age59 years old (May 29, 1967)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.A., Occidental College
Notable personal detailsHector De La Torre is an American politician from Los Angeles County, California who served in the California State Assembly (50th District) from 2004 to 2010 and previously served on the South Gate City Council, including as mayor. He has served as a member of the California Air Resources Board after an appointment by Governor Jerry Brown and later worked in regional government as executive director of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. In 2025 he filed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 41st district for the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has supported using public funds and tax policy to strengthen local economies and protect public services, sponsoring bills that use tax-related incentives for hiring and proposing tax-credit or tax-related legislation. He has characterized his legislative record as opposing taxpayer-funded giveaways and serving on budget committees that oversee spending priorities. Overall, his actions indicate support for targeted public investment funded through government revenue rather than broad tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports consumer protections and expanding access to care through government action, including laws to stop retroactive insurance cancellations and measures to increase provider access in underserved communities. Emphasizes ensuring Californians receive the healthcare they pay for and strengthening insurance transparency and protections.
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Immigration & Border
Has supported measures to help immigrants naturalize and expand access to services for undocumented students and opposed guest‑worker programs that lack a path to citizenship. Sponsored state bills creating naturalization services and backed policies framed around immigrant integration and protections rather than enforcement‑first approaches.
Climate & Energy
Hector De La Torre serves on the California Air Resources Board and has advocated for reducing air pollution and combating climate change, emphasizing environmental justice and clean energy solutions. His campaign materials and public record show support for greenhouse-gas limits and regional sustainable development initiatives. His positions focus on regulatory action to reduce emissions and investments in public-health and clean-energy measures rather than advocating for explicit fossil-fuel phaseouts or Green New Deal–style language.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Hector De La Torre for CA-41 primary: first place
California League of Conservation Voters
Political organization
California League of Conservation Voters endorsed Hector De La Torre in his California Insurance Commissioner campaign.
California Medical Association
Political organization
California Medical Association endorsed Hector De La Torre in his California Insurance Commissioner campaign.
California Professional Firefighters
Public figure
California Professional Firefighters endorsed Hector De La Torre.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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