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Democrat
Aishwarya Mitra

Aishwarya Mitra

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Overview

Current roleEngineer

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationCalifornia

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BackgroundEngineer

EducationUniversity of California, San Diego — Bioengineering (studied)

Notable personal detailsAishwarya "Sparky" Mitra is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California's 50th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She describes herself as an engineer and community organizer, and says she studied bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego and completed graduate school at Columbia University. Her campaign committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission as "Sparky Mitra for Congress."

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Immigration & Border

Supports abolishing ICE, strengthening DACA, and codifying pathways to citizenship; advocates protections for people whose legal status is subject to executive discretion. Emphasizes immigrant inclusion as part of broader human-rights and progressive agenda.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports codifying and protecting access to reproductive care including abortion; advocates for nationwide abortion access and for legislation to enshrine Roe v. Wade and cover abortion services under a universal healthcare system. Has a record of organizing for reproductive justice.

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Climate & Energy

Supports Green New Deal–style legislation, investment in a Climate Civilian Corps, and shifting subsidies away from oil toward community-led clean energy and workforce training.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate supports common-sense gun reform and has advocated for policies to reduce gun violence while remaining within a progressive policy framework. Her public writing and organizational affiliations indicate support for expanded gun-safety measures and involvement with student-led gun-reform movements.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$14.2K
$10.7K
$7.1K
$3.6K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$14.2K
$10.6K
$3.6K
$212.47

Source: FEC

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