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Democrat
Lauren Babb Tomlinson
CA-06 primary: first place
$42.1K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleChief Public Affairs Officer (Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundChief Public Affairs Officer (Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte)
Notable personal detailsLauren Babb Tomlinson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked in labor and political advocacy and has served as a public affairs executive with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte/Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte. She is a mother and has described herself as originally from Michigan before moving to California.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded federal spending on healthcare, childcare, paid family leave, and Social Security/Medicare expansions funded in part by taxes on corporations. Backs measures to lower everyday costs through government programs and enforcement against corporate price gouging.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to reproductive and primary healthcare and protecting reproductive rights; advocates defending and expanding care in communities including rural areas and opposing federal cuts that reduce access to care.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Lauren Babb Tomlinson is a leader at Planned Parenthood and has run for Congress on a platform that includes protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to affordable health care. She has participated in California reproductive-rights efforts including the California Future of Abortion Council and has supported state measures to enshrine and strengthen abortion protections. Her public statements emphasize preserving and expanding access to abortion and related services.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports commonsense gun safety measures, including universal background checks and stronger protections to prevent gun violence, and emphasizes investing in public-safety and gun-violence prevention programs.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Lauren Babb Tomlinson is in the news because the Congressional Black Caucus PAC has endorsed her in California's redrawn 6th District House primary. The race is part of a broader set of primaries being reshaped by redistricting and voting-rights fights. She is running in a crowded field that includes independent Rep. Kevin Kiley.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$471.9K
$353.9K
$235.9K
$118.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$471.9K
$107.8K
$364.1K
$21.4K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements