Sean Dougherty
CA-19 primary: first place
$1.2K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleSoftware engineer
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyGreen
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundSoftware engineer
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Notable personal detailsSean Jacob Dougherty is a software engineer and political candidate who ran for the U.S. House in California's 19th Congressional District. He has been listed on California’s June 2, 2026 primary ballot with the ballot designation “Software Engineer/Parent,” and has an authorized federal campaign committee, Sean Dougherty for Congress. He previously ran for the same seat as a Green Party candidate (including in 2024) and was listed as Green Party on his 2026 FEC candidate registration.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing the wealthy (campaign platform includes “Tax the 1%”) and reallocating resources to expand social programs such as healthcare for all, housing, and education funded by progressive revenue changes.
Healthcare
Supports a single-payer Medicare for All system to guarantee universal, comprehensive healthcare coverage, reduce costs, expand benefits (including vision and dental), and eliminate medical debt. Advocates eliminating federal barriers to state-run single-payer systems and treating healthcare as a public good accessible to all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolition of ICE and opposes using prisons or militarized force to address immigration; emphasizes addressing root causes of migration through foreign-policy changes and holds pro-immigrant, humanitarian positions on asylum and enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including abortion and contraception, and treats reproductive rights as a fundamental right.
Climate & Energy
Sean Dougherty is a Green Party congressional candidate who participates in Green Party candidate events that highlight the Green New Deal, a just transition from fossil fuels, and aggressive climate action. His campaign is endorsed by Green Party organizations and frames climate and environmental issues within a broader progressive platform.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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