Luis Arreguin
CA-18 primary: first place
$20.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommunity college professor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundCommunity college professor
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EducationM.S., Environmental Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Notable personal detailsLuis Antonio Acevedo-Arreguin is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 18th Congressional District. He is a community college professor who has worked in education and community service in Monterey County since 2000, including teaching mathematics and assisting immigrants with citizenship preparation. He reports earning a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from UNAM and a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded government-funded social programs for low- and middle-income families, including affordable healthcare and free or more-affordable higher education, and emphasizes protecting working and agricultural families. Policy language focuses on increasing public support and affordability rather than proposing tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable for low-income and middle-class families and pursuing legislation to reduce unexpected medical expenses; advocates for a more humane, just, and affordable healthcare system that works for all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform, has worked directly to help immigrants gain citizenship and DACA protections, and has participated in protests against aggressive ICE enforcement. Emphasizes expanding legal pathways and humanitarian treatment while acknowledging enforcement context through legislative reform.
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