Oliver Ma
California Lieutenant Governor winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleCivil rights lawyer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundCivil rights lawyer
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EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley School of Law (J.D., 2024)
Notable personal detailsOliver Ma is a civil rights lawyer and a 2026 candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California. He has worked on immigrant-rights matters, including litigation against ICE, and has been affiliated with the ACLU of Southern California. In the June 2, 2026 California primary election, he ran as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding public programs and investments—housing affordability, single-payer healthcare, universal childcare, free public transit—and using public funds and divestment strategies to fund priorities so tax dollars deliver visible results for working families.
Healthcare
Supports implementing single-payer healthcare in California to guarantee free, high-quality care including mental health and dental for all residents.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong protections for immigrant families, including holding ICE accountable, shutting down for‑profit detention centers, and supporting community rapid‑response networks to prevent deportations and illegal raids. The campaign emphasizes defending immigrants’ rights and keeping families together as a core priority.
Climate & Energy
Supports a Green New Deal–style agenda for California that would end new fossil fuel wells, expand clean energy jobs, and invest in wildfire prevention, water security, and sustainable agriculture. Advocates for large public investment in climate resilience and a transition away from fossil fuels. Supports policies to expand public transit and reduce pollution through state-led programs.
News
Oliver Ma is in the news as a California lieutenant governor candidate ahead of the June primary. He has been outlining a progressive platform focused on immigrant rights, affordable housing, cheaper higher education, and divestment from companies he says profit from oppression. Recent coverage also notes his questionnaire responses on the duties of the lieutenant governor and related policy areas such as housing, coastal policy, and university governance.
California lieutenant governor Race
Oliver Ma, California lieutenant governor candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Oliver Ma for California Lieutenant Governor winner?
California DSA
Elected official
California DSA endorsed Oliver Ma for Lieutenant Governor of California.
UAW Region 6
Elected official
UAW Region 6 endorsed Oliver Ma for Lieutenant Governor of California.
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