
Who will win the CA-01 special election?
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Overview
Current roleLabor and employment attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundLabor and employment attorney
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EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Notable personal detailsKyle Wilson is a labor and employment attorney from Santa Rosa, California. He has run for U.S. House in California’s 1st Congressional District as a Democrat in the 2026 cycle and has campaigned on worker-focused economic policies and reducing the influence of big money in politics. He has described being inspired to pursue public service following the 2008 financial crisis and represents workers in employment-related legal matters.
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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.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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