Incumbent
Zoe Lofgren
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
$602.08
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Zoe Lofgren is trading at 95% to win the CA-18 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age78 years old (Dec 21, 1947)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A., Political Science, Stanford University (1970)
Notable personal detailsZoe Lofgren is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving in Congress since 1995 and representing California's 18th district since 2023. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University (1970) and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Santa Clara School of Law (1975). Before Congress, she worked as a congressional staffer and practiced immigration law, and she served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 1981 to 1994.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Zoe Lofgren has advocated for tax relief for California taxpayers, including leading a letter calling for removal of the cap on state-and-local tax (SALT) deductions. Public materials show engagement on tax issues affecting her district but do not present a comprehensive, single-position platform (e.g., broad proposals on raising or cutting taxes nationwide).
Healthcare
Supports moving toward universal coverage and has backed Medicare-for-All legislation while also supporting expansions to make care more affordable and accessible, including protections from pre-existing condition discrimination. Has endorsed both Medicare-style approaches and improvements to the Affordable Care Act to expand coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that expands legal pathways and protections for refugees and asylum-seekers, favors measures to regularize undocumented immigrants (pathways to permanent residency/citizenship), and has opposed restrictive Trump-era enforcement policies such as family separation and the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access and is pro-choice; has a long record opposing restrictions on abortion and has advocated for protecting or restoring the rights established by Roe v. Wade. Holds high ratings from abortion-rights advocacy organizations and has spoken against efforts to overturn Roe/Dobbs-era limits on federal protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal climate action and clean energy investment, including voting for major climate legislation and promoting clean energy research (including fusion and hydrogen). Advocates for greenhouse gas monitoring and increased climate funding while pursuing technology-focused solutions. Does not prominently advocate for phasing out fossil fuels outright in the cited materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger gun-safety measures including bans on assault-style weapons and promotion of firearm-safety technology; has cosponsored federal assault-weapons ban legislation and backed bipartisan federal gun-safety reforms. Advocates using legislative measures and technology to reduce gun violence while supporting related law-enforcement and prevention programs.
Latest News
Zoe Lofgren is in the news after winning her California race in a wave of primary victories backed by crypto-focused super PACs. The reports say Fairshake affiliates supported several candidates who advanced or won, including Lofgren and other California Democrats. Separately, she is among House Democrats pressing the National Science Foundation to stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, arguing the move could weaken ocean and climate monitoring and may violate federal notice rules.
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