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Thien Ho

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California

Democrat

Thien Ho

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California

CA-06 primary: first place

$58.3K

JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

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Live Odds — CA-06 primary: first place

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

1%chance to win

$58.3K

JUN 6, 2026

Candidate Overview

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

Current roleAttorney

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundAttorney

EducationUniversity of California, Davis (BA, Political Science and Government)

Notable personal detailsThien Ho is the elected District Attorney of Sacramento County, taking office in January 2023 after winning the 2022 election. He previously served in leadership roles in the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and has prosecuted sexual assault, gang, and homicide cases, including serving as the lead prosecutor in the Golden State Killer case. He is a UC Davis alumnus and has taught and served as an adjunct professor in trial advocacy at McGeorge School of Law.

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fec.gov newsite.sacda.org saa.ucdavis.edu theorg.com sacbee.com en.wikipedia.org thecandidate.com thienhoca.com ballot.watch bluedogdems.com cookpolitical.com citrusheightssentinel.com integrityindex.us va01republicans.org ballotready.org docquery.fec.gov arxiv.org hoodline.com kcra.com capradio.org sacda.org nguyen.asmdc.org apnews.com transparencyusa.org asianam.org crpa.org cadem.org file.fpts.com.vn voiceofoc.org bdm.saccounty.gov politics1.com placercountyelections.gov opencampaign.com abridged.org abc10.com calmatters.org fox40.com ballotpedia.org nytimes.com theobserver.media politico.com localcandidates.org elkgrovenews.net facebook.com instagram.com wikidata.org news.ballotpedia.org house.gov govinfo.gov congress.gov bera.house.gov fr.wikipedia.org

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports lowering health-care costs, expanding access to care, and continuing Affordable Care Act subsidies; frames making healthcare more affordable as a campaign priority. Does not endorse single-payer or Medicare for All in the cited materials.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting reproductive freedoms and a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions; positions emphasize defending constitutional rights and reproductive access. Campaign materials and launch statements frame reproductive freedom as a core element of his platform.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports strong gun-violence prevention policies and expanded firearm-related public-safety measures, and has urged passage of California legislation (including AB 46) that he says strengthens public safety and judicial authority in cases involving violent or high-risk individuals. Has described gun violence as a top priority and pledged to advance aggressive gun-control legislation if elected to legislative office.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Thien Ho is in the news as a candidate tied to California’s redrawn congressional map and the crowded primary fights it has created. Recent coverage focuses on how the new lines could shape which candidates advance in top-two primaries and whether Democrats can turn the map changes into House gains. More broadly, the reports place Ho in the middle of a larger partisan redistricting battle that could affect control of the House in 2028 and beyond.

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