Myla Rahman
CA-43 primary: first place
$60.8K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit executive
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundNonprofit executive
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EducationBanning High School (Wilmington, California)
Notable personal detailsMyla Rahman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California's 43rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She previously served as an elected City Clerk in Carson, California, and has worked in public service roles including field deputy, principal consultant, and district director for California state senators. She is executive director of Angels for Sight, a nonprofit clinic providing free vision care in Los Angeles County, and is a graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded federal investment in affordable housing, raising the federal minimum wage, targeted grants for small businesses, and opposes cuts to federal healthcare programs. Policy emphasis is on government action to increase economic opportunity and housing affordability rather than tax cuts or fiscal retrenchment.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding government healthcare programs and access to care, including protecting Medi‑Cal and Medicare, expanding maternal health funding, and increasing mental health and community health center access in South Los Angeles.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant families and defending the rights of residents regardless of immigration status, and endorses a pathway to citizenship. Positions emphasize expanded legal pathways and immigrant protections rather than enforcement-first measures.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in green energy and workforce training for clean-energy jobs and emphasizes environmental justice policies to fight for cleaner air and water in urban neighborhoods. Platform language promotes green energy vocational programs for youth and federal support to address local environmental harms. These positions indicate support for moderate climate and clean-energy investment while allowing for transition-focused policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes criminal justice reform and says she would redirect resources toward community-based public safety and mental health services instead of incarceration. The campaign materials prioritize improving public safety broadly but do not state specific positions on firearm policies such as background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, or concealed-carry rules.
News
Myla Rahman is in the news as a challenger to Rep. Maxine Waters in California’s 43rd Congressional District. Her campaign has drawn most of its donations from cryptocurrency industry figures, including Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The fundraising is being seen as part of a broader effort to weaken Waters, who is a critic of crypto regulation.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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