CA-12 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit executive director
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundNonprofit executive director
Notable personal detailsJamie Joyce is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described her background as a nonprofit executive, researcher, and activist focused on civic/democracy technology and AI policy. Joyce has worked with the Internet Archive on Democracy’s Library and has proposed an omnibus legislative package called the Mass Accountability in Democracy (MAD) Act.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jamie Joyce’s campaign emphasizes “fair taxes” as part of a broader platform but does not publish detailed proposals specifying tax-rate changes, who would pay more or less, or specific tax legislation. Her principal policy document (the MAD Act) focuses on accountability, AI, surveillance, and democratic reforms rather than explicit tax policy. Available campaign materials therefore indicate support for tax fairness in general terms but do not provide a clear progressive or conservative tax stance.
News
Jamie Joyce is in the news because of the 2026 California 12th Congressional District primary. Early returns show Joyce trailing Rep. Lateefah Simon, with Simon far ahead in the vote count. The race is still part of California’s top-two system, so both candidates are expected to move on to the November general election.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jamie Joyce for CA-12 primary: first place
Blue Voter Guide
Public figure
Blue Voter Guide endorsed Jamie Joyce in California's 12th District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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