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Democrat
Richard Pan
CA-06 primary: first place
$58.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age60 years old (Oct 28, 1965)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPhysician (pediatrician)
EducationJohns Hopkins University — B.A., Biophysics (1987)
Notable personal detailsRichard Juien-Dah Pan is an American physician and Democratic politician. He served in the California State Assembly (2010–2014) and the California State Senate (2014–2022), representing Sacramento-area districts, and has worked as a pediatrician and educator at UC Davis. He is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding public health programs (Medi‑Cal/Medicaid) and restoring benefits such as vision and dental; has authored and sponsored legislation to increase vaccination coverage and public‑health protections. Has advocated for expanded access through government programs rather than endorsing single‑payer/Medicare‑for‑All.
Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrants and measures that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement while advancing inclusion and non-discrimination for immigrants in California. Has co-authored or supported state-level bills that protect immigrant communities and recognize immigrant cultural contributions.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Richard Pan supports legal abortion access and has advocated for protecting and expanding reproductive rights, including voting to place a state constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights and opposing the Supreme Court’s rollback of Roe v. Wade. He has received pro‑choice endorsements and high pro‑choice ratings from reproductive-rights organizations.
Climate & Energy
Richard Pan has a record of supporting some environmental and climate-related measures while also recording votes that environmental groups rate negatively and accepting oil industry contributions. His legislative history includes authoring bills related to environmental justice and regional flood protection, but his environmental scorecards show both pro- and anti-environment votes. Overall his positions on climate and energy are mixed rather than clearly progressive or conservative.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Richard Pan is in the news because he is running in California’s redrawn congressional races and has been competing in a close top-two primary. Early results in the 6th District showed him narrowly behind the leaders, and later reporting said Kevin Kiley advanced to the runoff against Pan after the final primary count. Other coverage also places Pan as a challenger to Kiley in the redrawn 3rd District race, but the latest concrete development is his advance to the general election runoff in the 6th District.
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Articles
NYNew York Post2 months ago
Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 backfires in key district as Kevin Kiley basks in likely win
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SLSalt Lake City Deseret News1 month ago
Did redistricting work in Democrats favor in California?
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SSFGATE2 months ago
biter in redrawn Calif. district as Democrats could be shut out
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WEWashington Examiner2 months ago
Kevin Kiley learns of November opponent
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
CA-06 primary: first place
Endorsers of Richard Pan for CA-06 primary: first place
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
Political organization
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund endorsed Richard Pan.
The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
Public endorsement
The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board endorsed Richard Pan.
National Education Association
Advocacy group
National Education Association endorsed Richard Pan.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.1M
$823.7K
$549.1K
$274.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$359.1K
$739.2K
$41.1K
Source: FEC