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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Council Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age39 years old (Jan 11, 1987)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationSan Jose State University — B.A.
Notable personal detailsAisha Wahab is a California Democratic politician serving in the California State Senate (District 10) since December 2022 and previously served on the Hayward City Council (2018–2022). She has worked in nonprofit organizations, community organizing, and technology, and has held county and nonprofit board roles in the East Bay. She is a candidate for the U.S. House in California's 14th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Aisha Wahab has expressed support for targeted tax relief for small businesses and for tax incentives such as film and television tax credits, while also supporting public investments (for example in transit funding) that may involve regional revenue measures. Her record includes votes and public statements backing business tax incentives and proposals that empower regional authorities to choose revenue mechanisms for transit funding.
Healthcare
Supports a single‑payer/Medicare for All approach and expansive public healthcare coverage, and has advanced legislation expanding Medi‑Cal benefits and protections for access to maternity and behavioral health care. Advocacy and endorsements describe her as a proponent of universal coverage and single‑payer reform.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrants and preserving birthright citizenship, opposes aggressive federal deportation actions, and has sponsored/co-authored state measures to limit or hold federal immigration agents accountable. Emphasizes sanctuary‑style protections for communities and the importance of legal and humanitarian pathways for immigrants and asylum seekers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports and seeks to defend reproductive freedom and access to abortion care, and has backed legislation and policies protecting reproductive healthcare and removing criminal restrictions on abortion. Endorsed by major pro-choice organizations and has a public campaign priority of fiercely defending reproductive freedom.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding clean and renewable energy and electrifying transportation while linking climate resilience to affordable housing and environmental justice; backs state climate-related bills and initiatives that promote clean energy and protect vulnerable communities. Emphasizes scaling renewable generation and electrification as part of broader policy work.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports nationwide gun safety measures including raising the federal minimum purchase age to 21, mandating universal background checks, instituting waiting periods for all gun purchases, and banning civilian purchase of assault weapons while affirming support for the Second Amendment. Has authored and introduced state-level resolutions and public-safety legislation advancing those reforms and framing them as commonsense gun-safety policy.
Polls
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