Sarah Bacon
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-24 primary: first place
$1.2K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — CA-24 primary: first place
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$1.2KJUN 6, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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EducationCarpinteria High School (class of 1998)
Notable personal detailsSarah Bacon is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 24th Congressional District. She is a Master’s student in Religious Studies at UC Santa Barbara and has served as Vice President of External Affairs for UCSB’s Graduate Student Association, representing graduate students on UC-wide, state, and federal issues. She previously worked for about two decades in the technology sector, including as a vice president at a software company, and has served on UCSB’s Police Accountability Board.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate positions the economy to prioritize working people over wealthy and corporate interests, supports progressive economic reforms and membership in the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and emphasizes investing in public goods while exercising fiduciary responsibility.
Climate & Energy
The campaign refuses donations from fossil fuel companies and emphasizes a people-powered platform and building an affordable future for the Central Coast. The campaign site and FEC filings identify the candidate as a Democratic challenger for California’s 24th congressional district but do not present specific legislative proposals or detailed positions on emissions targets, clean-energy investments, carbon pricing, or phasing out fossil fuels.
Latest News
Sarah Bacon is in the news as a candidate in California’s 24th Congressional District primary, where early results showed incumbent Salud Carbajal leading and Bacon among the candidates competing for one of the top two spots. Recent coverage has mainly focused on the race setup, the top-two primary format, and the candidates’ positions on issues like cost of living, housing, health care, and campaign reform. There are no major new developments about Bacon beyond the ongoing primary coverage.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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