

Thien Ho
CA-06 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleProsecutor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundProsecutor
EducationUniversity of California, Davis
Notable personal detailsThien Ho is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 6th Congressional District. He was elected Sacramento County District Attorney in 2022 and took office in January 2023, after serving in leadership roles in the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. He is a career prosecutor known for his role in the prosecution of Joseph DeAngelo (the East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer) and has also taught trial advocacy.
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Positions
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.
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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.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
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