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Lisa Ramirez
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
Democrat
CA-40 primary: first place
$32.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — CA-40 primary: first place
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$32.7KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleImmigration attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundImmigration attorney
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Notable personal detailsLisa D. Ramirez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District (2026). She is an immigration attorney based in Orange County and has worked on immigration and related legal matters, including removal defense and naturalization. Her campaign biography highlights being born and raised in Southern California and being the first in her family to graduate college.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to medical care, including concern about loss of ACA subsidies and Medicaid; emphasizes keeping medical care for those who need it most and addressing affordability and access issues in the district.
Immigration & Border
Lisa Ramirez, an immigration attorney and Democratic candidate for CA-40, emphasizes protecting due process and keeping families together while opposing aggressive deportation policies. Her campaign and endorsers frame her priorities around compassion for migrants, restoring legal protections, and opposing what she describes as overreach in enforcement.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has given statements supporting Roe v. Wade but has also reportedly limited support for abortion access to cases such as rape or incest when pressed. Public campaign materials do not provide a detailed policy position on abortion or reproductive-rights legislation.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Lisa Ramirez is in the news because California is moving toward a possible repeal of its top-two primary system, with supporters now collecting signatures for a 2028 ballot measure. The proposal would need nearly 875,000 signatures by January 2027 to qualify. Recent coverage also discusses how the current primary rules are shaping California races, but it does not report a specific new development involving Ramirez herself.
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Articles
TMThe Mercury News2 months ago
Proposal to end California’s top-two jungle primary system moves forward
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LALos Angeles Times3 months ago
2026 primary election: California’s statewide races and congressional districts
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TAThe Associated Press3 months ago
California primary provides first test of redrawn US House map
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TAThe Associated Press3 months ago
What to expect in the California primary
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$519.0K
$389.3K
$259.5K
$129.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$519.0K
$0.00
$519.0K
$28.8K
Source: FEC
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