Sandra Van Scotter
CA-20 primary: first place
$1.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDisability community advocate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundDisability community advocate
Notable personal detailsSandra Van Scotter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California's 20th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She has been active in disability and self-determination advocacy, including leadership roles connected to Kern Regional Center advisory work. Her campaign committee, "Sandra Van Scotter for Congress," was registered with the Federal Election Commission in 2025.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and expanding healthcare as a right, and prioritizes protecting Medi‑Cal and social safety‑net services for disabled people and veterans. Emphasizes disability rights and stabilization of safety‑net services as part of health policy priorities.
Immigration & Border
Sandra Van Scotter includes "Immigration Reform" on her campaign platform but does not provide detailed policy proposals on border security, asylum, deportation, or pathways to citizenship on her campaign site or Ballotpedia answers. Public materials located emphasize immigration reform as a theme but are vague about specific enforcement or humanitarian measures.
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Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal resolution and calls for urgent investment in and transition to green energy, regulation to prevent privatization of utilities and natural resources, and planning to minimize lifecycle emissions from clean energy technologies.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Sandra Van Scotter for CA-20 primary: first place
California Democratic Party
Public figure
California Democratic Party endorsed Sandra Van Scotter in CA-20.
Bakersfield 50501
Public endorsement
Bakersfield 50501 endorsed Sandra Van Scotter for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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