
CA-06 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleChief Public Affairs Officer, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundChief Public Affairs Officer, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
EducationThe American University (degree)
Notable personal detailsLauren Babb Tomlinson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 6th Congressional District (2026). She has worked in public affairs and advocacy, including serving as Chief Public Affairs Officer at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte and leading its political advocacy arm. She previously worked as a labor organizer and has served in California state government, including leadership tied to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. She is a mother and has spoken publicly about affordability and reproductive health care as central issues in her campaign.
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Positions
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
Lauren Babb Tomlinson is in the news because she has been endorsed by the Congressional Black Caucus PAC 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.
Polls

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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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