CA-9: Josh Harder

Meet Josh
Josh grew up in the Central Valley and lives in Tracy with his wife Pam and their baby daughter Lily. He sees how expensive it’s getting to raise a family – from gas to housing to health care – and how our communities keep getting left behind. For too long politicians have put their own egos above actually getting things done for our families. Josh represents a new generation of leaders working to break the gridlock and fix the broken political system.

Josh comes from the business world and is focused on the most important issues in our community like lowering costs, fighting homelessness and keeping our neighborhoods safe. That’s why Josh has support from a diverse coalition of voters from farmers and ranchers to union workers and law enforcement. Learn more…

CA-13: Adam Gray

Meet Adam
Adam Gray is focused on what matters most to the residents of the San Joaquin Valley: health, education, public safety, jobs, and water.

Born and raised in Merced before serving as a policymaker in the Legislature and instructor at UC Merced, Adam has represented Merced and Stanislaus Counties in the California State Assembly for the past decade. He’s been a champion for bipartisan, commonsense solutions for the Central Valley, having led the fight to sustainably secure its water supply, increase access to and funding for healthcare, and reduce crime and gang violence. Learn more…

CA-22: Rudy Salas

Meet Rudy
Born and raised in the Central Valley, Assemblymember Salas is a lifelong Valley resident, who worked his way from laboring in the fields with his father to graduating from UCLA and becoming the first Latino Bakersfield City Councilmember in its 112 year history.

In his five terms in the California State Assembly, Rudy Salas has stood by his commitment to take a stand for Central Valley families and deliver for the region. Salas has been a steadfast voice for the Valley in the state capitol, fighting for more public safety funding, expanding workforce development programs, expanding veterans’ and workers’ rights, clean water infrastructure and support for our small business community.

Now, Assemblymember Salas is ready to take on this tough challenge and flip California’s 22nd Congressional District to ensure Central Valley residents have the voice and respect in Washington that they deserve. Learn more…

CA-27: Christy Smith

Meet Christy
Christy Smith is a 40-year resident of the City of Santa Clarita in the congressional district she is running to serve. In 2020, she ran against Republican Congressman Mike Garcia and earned 36,000 more votes than any other Democrat in the district’s history.

As a distinguished state legislator, Christy authored nine bills focusing on education reform, homeowner protections, college affordability and good governance, which were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom while also securing historic investments in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Prior to the State Assembly, Christy formerly served two terms as a Governing Board Member of the highly successful Newhall School District. She also chaired the successful Measure E Prop 39 bond campaign for the Newhall District, which has provided $60 million in resources for facility and technology upgrades. Learn more…

CA-40: Asif Mahmood

Meet Asif
Asif grew up in a remote village in rural Pakistan where his parents taught him that helping others is our highest calling, which inspired him to become a doctor. After receiving his medical degree, Asif moved to America and later California, where he has been practicing medicine for 20 years. Asif has played leading roles in philanthropic efforts for non-profit organizations like UNICEF and volunteers at a free clinic. He serves on the California Medical Board and on the board of the Valley Rescue Mission, the largest homeless shelter in Southern California. He is also the chair of the Organization for Social Media Safety which fights cyber-bullying and cyber-exploitation of children. In Congress, Asif will be a strong voice and problem solver for the families in his district and across the country. Learn more…

CA-41: Will Rollins

Meet Will
Will is a former federal prosecutor who focused on counterterrorism and counterintelligence cases in Southern California. He’s from a family of Republicans and Democrats and is running for Congress because the attack on the U.S. Capitol underscored why America needs a new generation of leaders to end toxic divisions that threaten our democracy and prevent us from solving problems together.

Before his career as a prosecutor, Will clerked for two federal judges after attending Columbia Law School. If elected, Will would also be just the second openly gay man ever elected to Congress in California. After coming of age at a time when being gay was literally illegal in some states, Will has dedicated himself to improving the lives of others who face discrimination. Learn more…

CA-45: Jay Chen

Meet Jay
The child of immigrants from Taiwan, Jay attended local public schools and earned a Navy ROTC scholarship to attend Harvard University. After working and studying in Latin America and Asia, he then worked consulting for Fortune 500 businesses before starting his own local real estate business. Jay’s understanding of the global economy and its challenges inspired him to dedicate himself to public service and education. For the past decade, he’s served as a community college trustee, a role in which he’s created free college application workshops, free SAT classes, and dual language Spanish and Mandarin language programs to ensure all students have a chance to thrive and succeed. Jay is also a Lieutenant Commander in the United State Navy Reserves, and has served honorably from the Korean Peninsula to the Middle East.

In Congress, Jay will work to restore accountability and integrity in Washington. He will stand up to insurance and drug companies to make health care more affordable and COVID-19 testing and treatment free. He will fight to increase the size and scope of small business loans so that our local economy can recover, and work across the aisle to invest in education, strengthen our supply chains, and reduce inflation.  He will also stand up for our veterans and ensure that they have access to quality healthcare and jobs after they complete their service to our country. Learn more…

CA-47: Katie Porter

Meet Katie
Prior to being elected in 2018 Katie was a consumer protection advocate and professor at UC Irvine. Much of her work centered around the housing crisis that rocked Orange County and many other parts of the country. Before the crisis, she was one of the first to sound the alarm about how the biggest Wall Street banks were preying on homeowners. And when the crisis hit, she was appointed by then Attorney General Kamala Harris to work directly with California families who were cheated by the five biggest Wall Street banks. Her team won thousands of victories against the banks, forcing them to pay billions to families. And their work helped tens of thousands of families move forward with their lives.

Katie was first elected to Congress as part of the 2018 Blue Wave, flipping a long-time Republican seat. She was re-elect in 2020 by an impressive 7-point margin despite massive spending by the national GOP to try and take back her seat. Now, Katie is running for re-election to continue the work she’s always done – to take on powerful special interests, lower costs for families, and secure a sustainable future for future generations. As a single mom to three kids, she knows there’s no time to waste. Learn more…

CA-49: Mike Levin

Meet Mike
Mike was raised in South Orange County, by a Mexican-American mother and a Jewish-American father. After attending public schools and graduating from Stanford University and Duke University School of Law, Mike worked as an attorney focused on environmental and energy regulatory compliance and government affairs. During this time, Mike also served as Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Orange County, supporting a variety of local, state, and federal political campaigns and community organizations.

Mike was elected to Congress in 2018, flipping a seat that had been held by a Republican for several decades. In Washington, Mike has established himself as a leader on climate action and clean energy, serving on the House Natural Resources Committee and the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. He introduced legislation to transition the nation to zero-emission vehicles, expand renewable energy development, and prevent future offshore oil drilling. Mike also serves on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and leads the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. He has introduced dozens of bipartisan bills to strengthen benefits and services for veterans, end veteran homelessness, and help veterans get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more…