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CA-46 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age68 years old (Jan 24, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton (B.A.), 1980
Notable personal detailsJose Luis “Lou” Correa is a U.S. Representative for California’s 46th congressional district, serving in Congress since January 3, 2017. He previously served in the California State Assembly (1998–2004), on the Orange County Board of Supervisors (2005–2006), and in the California State Senate (2006–2014). Correa earned a B.A. from California State University, Fullerton and both a J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Before elected office, he worked as an investment banker and real estate broker.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax incentives and credits to help homeowners and small businesses and has opposed major Republican tax-cut legislation that primarily reduced rates for higher-income taxpayers. Advocates using tax code changes to address affordability issues and support local economic development.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and preserving the Affordable Care Act and opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid; favors bipartisan improvements to increase access and affordability rather than single‑payer as a primary priority for his district.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections and legal pathways for immigrants including DACA recipients and a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers, essential workers, and TPS holders, while also backing resources to secure and manage the southern border. Opposed Republican border legislation he described as ineffective and participates in congressional task forces that seek both humanitarian processing and adequate border resources.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access and opposed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade; called for Congress to pass legislation to codify Roe and for women to make decisions in consultation with their doctors. Has supported funding and services for reproductive health and received top scores from reproductive-rights advocacy groups.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment and incentives for clean energy and emissions reduction while also emphasizing energy independence and export opportunities. Has introduced legislation and amendments to expand American-made renewable energy, create tax credits for zero-emission landscaping equipment, and backed clean energy tax credits.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and enforcement to reduce illegal firearm possession, and opposes federal measures that would weaken California’s stricter concealed-carry standards. Has sponsored and voted for federal background-check expansion and backed state measures to remove illegally possessed firearms from the streets.
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