

Kyle Wilson
Who will win the CA-01 special election?
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Overview
Current roleLabor attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundLabor attorney
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Notable personal detailsKyle Wilson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a Santa Rosa–based labor/employment attorney and has run a grassroots campaign focused on workers’ rights and political reform. His principal campaign committee is Kyle for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive tax reforms that raise revenue from the wealthiest and corporations while reducing burdens on low- and middle-income families. Proposes a graduated wealth tax, taxing unrealized capital gains for high-net-worth households, restoring a higher corporate tax rate, and expanding child and family tax credits. Advocates using tax reform to fund social supports, housing assistance, and worker-focused economic programs.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and universal coverage, lowering prescription drug costs, and reducing administrative waste to prioritize patient access and affordability.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive choice and bodily autonomy, saying the state should not have the power to force someone to carry a pregnancy and that abortion is a personal medical decision. Frames access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion and contraception, as part of individual liberty and economic security.
Climate & Energy
Supports urgent, science-based action to address climate change including ending fossil-fuel subsidies, large federal investment in solar, wind, and geothermal, localized/community-owned grids, residential/commercial energy retrofits, stronger environmental protections, and holding polluters legally accountable.
News
Kyle Wilson is in the news because he is a candidate in California's 1st Congressional District special election. The race is moving toward an Aug. 4 runoff if no one wins a majority. The election will be held under the current district boundaries, not the new congressional map.
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Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Endorsers of Kyle Wilson for Who will win the CA-01 special election?
Northwest Side GOP Club
Public endorsement
Northwest Side GOP Club endorsed Kyle Wilson for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC



