Michael Barkley
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-05 primary: first place
$21.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — CA-05 primary: first place
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1%chance to win
$21.7KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age80 years old (Oct 27, 1945)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsMichael James “Mike” Barkley is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 5th Congressional District. He has run for Congress multiple times and has described his background as including law, accounting (CPA), computer programming, small business ownership, ranching, activism, and U.S. Navy service. He is based in Manteca, California.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing the 2017 'billionaire' tax cut, restoring tax provisions that favor lower-income housing and renters, and proposes Medicare for All alongside budget-balancing measures. Also advocates tax changes such as restoring income averaging for personal income taxes.
Immigration & Border
Supports the Senate bipartisan border bill as written and expresses preference for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 immigration proposals, which emphasized expanded legal pathways and a pathway to citizenship.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive rights and the right to choose, says the Dobbs decision was wrongly decided and opposes a national ban on abortion. He stated California can accommodate out-of-state patients seeking abortion care and urged opposition to policies that would spread Dobbs’s effects nationwide.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports addressing climate change (lists “Reverse global warming” among major goals) and emphasizes water policy and flood/drought solutions for California, including detailed proposals on water storage and conveyance to adapt to extreme events. Positions emphasize climate mitigation and infrastructure/adaptation rather than explicitly endorsing Green New Deal–style phase-outs of fossil fuels or radical regulatory measures.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports repealing the Second Amendment and significant new restrictions on firearms, including proposals that would tax and penalize firearms ownership to reduce proliferation. The candidate describes firearms as a privilege rather than an inherent right and advocates strong measures to address gun violence.
Latest News
Michael Barkley is in the news as a candidate, but the provided summaries do not clearly identify any direct recent action, statement, or election result involving him. Most of the items are about other races, redistricting fights, or election-law issues that may affect the broader political environment. Based on the available information, his specific recent developments are unclear.
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Campaign Fundraising
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