Incumbent
Mike Levin
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
$14.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
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Mike Levin is trading at 96% to win the CA-49 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age47 years old (Oct 20, 1978)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationStanford University — B.A. (2001)
Notable personal detailsMichael Ted (Mike) Levin is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. He is a Democrat and previously worked as a lawyer in private practice and as a business executive. Levin earned a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from Duke University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports asking large corporations and high-income individuals to pay a greater share of taxes, defends federal spending on health care, energy, and deficit reduction while opposing budget cuts that would reduce social programs. Advocates restoring or expanding tax relief for state and local governments (SALT) and using tax credits to support clean energy and infrastructure investments.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act, including exploring a public option and earlier Medicare buy-in, and backing measures to lower drug prices and protect Medicare and Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive bipartisan immigration reform that pairs expanded legal pathways (including pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and other eligible immigrants) with strengthened border security and asylum-processing reforms. Opposes mass deportations and calls for Congress to fix a broken immigration system through negotiated legislation. Advocates timelier asylum adjudication and additional border resources while backing legalization measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mike Levin supports legal access to abortion and has called for protecting and codifying the principles of Roe v. Wade. He describes himself as pro‑choice and opposes efforts to roll back abortion rights at the federal level.
Climate & Energy
Supports ambitious federal climate action including the Green New Deal framework, accelerated development of renewable energy, protection against offshore drilling, and maintaining strong EPA climate policies. Advocates for major clean energy investment and policies to reduce emissions and modernize the power grid.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports an assault weapons ban, universal/expanded background checks for all gun sales, and federal measures to fund and support red-flag/violence-prevention programs and other gun-violence prevention efforts. Has sponsored and backed federal gun-violence prevention legislation and voted for bipartisan measures strengthening background checks, supporting red-flag-related funding, and closing loopholes for domestic abusers.
Latest News
Mike Levin is in the news for his 2026 House campaign and for several recent policy moves in Congress. He is leading early in California’s 49th District primary, while also helping shape Democratic messaging on energy costs and anti-corruption. He recently introduced a bill to let people withdraw retirement savings without the usual penalty for fertility treatment, and he joined Democrats pressing ICE to ease restrictions on lawmaker visits to detention facilities.
2026 Election Results: In CA-49, D-Mike Levin faces 2 challengers
No primary challenge for Levin as two Republicans face off in 49th District
Mike Levin outlines plan for House Democrats to curb rising energy costs
Federal bill would nix 401K early withdrawal penalty for fertility treatments
Campaign Fundraising
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