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CA-06 primary: first place
$912.45
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
BackgroundPediatrician
EducationJohns Hopkins University — BA in Biophysics (1987)
Notable personal detailsRichard Juien-Dah Pan is an American physician and Democratic politician. A pediatrician and former UC Davis educator, he served in the California State Assembly (2010–2014) and the California State Senate (2014–2022), representing Sacramento-area districts. He is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 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.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$687.8K
$515.8K
$343.9K
$171.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$687.8K
$118.0K
$569.8K
$33.5K
Source: FEC
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