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Sean Dougherty

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CA-19 primary: first place

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JUN 6, 2026

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JUN 6, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleSoftware engineer

Political ideologyGreen

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundSoftware engineer

Notable personal detailsSean Jacob Dougherty is a software engineer and 2026 candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 19th Congressional District. He registered as a Green Party candidate with the Federal Election Commission and also appeared on California’s June 2, 2026 primary ballot as a Democrat. He ran an anti-corporate-PAC message and campaigned from Santa Cruz, California.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

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.

Latest News

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Last updatedSep 2, 2026

There is little direct news about Sean Dougherty in the provided summaries. The most recent items mostly concern other races, election-law analysis, and broader campaign trends rather than Dougherty himself. Based on these reports, his current news value appears limited or unclear from the available information.

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