CA-41 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolecriminal justice advocate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
Backgroundcriminal justice advocate
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Notable personal detailsShonique Williams is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 41st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has been described in election reference coverage as a criminal justice advocate. She has filed with the FEC as a House candidate and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Shonique Williams for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive economic policies focused on economic justice, including living wages, affordable housing, small business support, and expanded social programs; positions emphasize affordability for working families and using government resources to strengthen communities. Campaign materials identify as progressive and prioritize policies to lift working families and expand economic opportunity, consistent with moderate increases in revenue to fund such programs.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare coverage, expanded mental health and reproductive services, and lowering prescription drug costs; advocates expanding access to healthcare. Policy language emphasizes making healthcare more accessible and affordable for all.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive healthcare and reproductive justice and includes reproductive healthcare/rights on her campaign platform, indicating a pro-choice stance in favor of protecting abortion access. No explicit public statement found committing to unrestricted access or to specific gestational-limit policy in the sourced materials.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s campaign materials list climate and clean-energy progress among broad platform priorities but do not provide specific climate or energy policies, targets, or commitments. Local news coverage of the campaign emphasizes her progressive priorities (housing, healthcare, justice) without detailed climate or energy proposals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports community-based public safety, evidence-based policy reform, and rehabilitation programs while prioritizing police reform and investments in mental health and social services. Emphasizes preventative, community-driven approaches to public safety rather than increased policing or deregulatory gun policies.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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