CA-08 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolicy analyst
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolicy analyst
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EducationGeorgetown University Law Center — Juris Doctor
Notable personal detailsAaron B. Rowden is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 8th Congressional District. He has worked as a policy analyst at a Bay Area public health nonprofit and has served on local civic bodies including the Richmond Recreation and Parks Commission. Originally from Maine, he has held local elected office there and was a Democratic nominee for the Maine Legislature in 2016 and 2018. He earned a J.D. from Georgetown Law, an M.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a B.A. in philosophy from the College of the Holy Cross.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate supports universal, single-payer healthcare for all Americans and wants health coverage to be decoupled from employment. The platform frames single-payer as a means to expand access and increase portability of coverage.
Immigration & Border
Supports protections for asylum seekers and migrants, opposes aggressive immigration enforcement and unjust detentions/deportations, and seeks statutory protection of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Pledges to inspect detention facilities, demand accountability for ICE actions, and stand with migrant communities and advocates.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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