Maebe Pudlo
Democratic candidate for State Senate in California
California State Senate District 26 election winner
$13.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — California State Senate District 26 election winner
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$13.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age40 years old (Jul 27, 1986)
GenderOther
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundDrag queen
Notable personal detailsMaebe Pudlo, also known professionally as Maebe A. Girl, is an American drag performer and politician based in Los Angeles. They have served as a member of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council since 2019. Pudlo has run for U.S. House in California multiple times and later ran for California State Senate District 26 in 2026.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates a strongly progressive economic agenda that includes single-payer health care, expanded social programs (housing for all, universal higher education) and proposals to raise revenue from wealthy individuals (references to a wealth tax and funding the platform through taxes on the rich).
Healthcare
Supports single-payer, universal healthcare (Cal Care) to guarantee healthcare as a human right in California and has pledged targeted funding for trans healthcare programs. Platform emphasizes eliminating private insurance interference and expanding public provision of care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports California remaining a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, opposes the U.S.–Mexico border wall and migrant detention centers, and calls for keeping ICE out of California. Positions emphasize protecting immigrants and opposing expanded federal enforcement operations in the state.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states they are pro‑choice and will fight to keep California a pro‑choice state, listing reproductive rights among campaign priorities. Their public materials and profiles describe support for abortion rights and protecting access to reproductive healthcare.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports Green New Deal–style environmental action, pledges to vote against new onshore or offshore oil and gas leases, opposes corporate subsidies for the fossil fuel industry, and supports investment in renewable and sustainable energy and expanded public transit. These positions include advocating for environmental justice and measures to protect and restore natural habitats.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports progressive public-safety reforms and has worked on local efforts to reimagine public safety and reduce violence rather than endorsing increased policing. Campaign materials and local reporting emphasize measures like a 'Ceasefire' resolution and co‑chairing a Reimagining Public Safety Committee, indicating support for police reform while continuing to engage on community safety issues.
Latest News
Maebe Pudlo is in the news because of California’s June 2 gubernatorial primary, where early vote counts showed the race still unsettled and the top spots were changing as ballots were tallied. The latest reports say the contest remained too close to call, with final results still pending because mail-in and late-arriving ballots were being counted. More recent election roundups also mention Alabama special primaries and other races, but they do not provide any new result for Pudlo.
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