California State Senate District 26 election winner
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit executive
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundNonprofit executive
Notable personal detailsJuan Camacho is a Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 26 in 2026. He is a civil rights advocate who has served in leadership roles with Equality California/Equality California Institute. Camacho has worked in entertainment industry government and community affairs, including at Fox Studios/Fox Entertainment Group.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports investments in affordable housing, healthcare, public education, workforce training, and renter assistance while opposing new taxes on food and beverages; backs tax incentives (e.g., film & TV tax credit) and policies aimed at creating good-paying jobs and holding polluters accountable for cleanup costs. Emphasizes strengthening small businesses and workforce development alongside increased public funding for social programs.
Healthcare
Supports access to quality, affordable healthcare for all and opposes federal cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act; affirms reproductive healthcare as fundamental and pledges to protect and expand access. Platform language focuses on expanding coverage and lowering costs rather than endorsing a single-payer system.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigrant rights and protections, opposes ICE raids and expansion of immigration detention, and backs access to healthcare and services regardless of immigration status. Advocates defending immigrant communities and advancing policies that protect and regularize vulnerable immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting access to reproductive health care and abortion services; advocates that decisions about reproductive care should be controlled by patients and families rather than politicians. Endorsed by major pro–LGBTQ and pro–bodily-autonomy organizations and lists reproductive-care access among campaign priorities.
Climate & Energy
Supports a clean energy transition that reduces emissions while creating good-paying union jobs, funding retraining and apprenticeships, and holding corporate polluters accountable for cleanup costs. Emphasizes practical, balanced solutions and environmental justice for impacted communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety laws to keep dangerous weapons and ghost guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals, domestic abusers, and people experiencing mental health crises. Favors a comprehensive public-safety approach that includes investments in crime prevention, mental health, and community programs to address root causes of violence.
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