
Pini Herman
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California

CA-30 primary: first place
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Current roleSenior Director of Solutions Engineering
PartyDemocratic
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundSenior Director of Solutions Engineering
EducationBen-Gurion University of the Negev (Electrical Engineering)
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Notable personal detailsPini Herman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 30th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He has worked as a senior director of solutions engineering at Tachyum and previously held engineering leadership roles including at Cadence Design Systems. He has been active in Los Angeles-area community and religious organizations, and his ballot designation for the 2026 primary listed him as a demographer and community organizer.
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Pini Herman is in the news as one of nine candidates running in California's 26th Congressional District primary to replace retiring Rep. Julia Brownley. The race includes five Democrats and four Republicans, and under California's top-two system, the two leading vote-getters will move on to the November general election. The coverage mainly highlights the crowded field and the open-seat contest.
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