CA-08 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolicy analyst
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolicy analyst
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Notable personal detailsAaron B. Rowden is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as a policy analyst for a Bay Area public health nonprofit and has described community involvement through volunteer, political, and policy work. Rowden filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in August 2025 and ran in the June 2, 2026 primary for CA-08.
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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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