CA-04 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit executive
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundNonprofit executive
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Notable personal detailsEric Jones is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 4th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He is the founder of the American Dream Institute and has worked in venture capital, including as a former partner at Dragoneer Investment Group. He has also been described publicly as a businessman/nonprofit executive.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax changes that direct more revenue from corporations and wealthy interests toward middle- and working-class relief and program expansion, including closing corporate loopholes and creating targeted tax credits (e.g., a $10,000 middle-class tax credit and a first-time homebuyer tax credit). Advocates using corporate tax dollars to fund programs that lower costs for families while banning corporate PAC money and closing loopholes that allow some corporations to pay little or no tax.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicare benefits (dental, vision, hearing, in-home nursing care), lowering prescription drug and insurance costs, expanding access to mental health and childcare/elder care, and protecting reproductive and fertility care. Policy platform emphasizes government expansions to increase affordability and access rather than repeal or market-only reforms.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and guaranteeing reproductive rights, including access to abortion, contraception, IVF, and fertility services. Advocates for ensuring reproductive care is available to people of all incomes as part of a broader healthcare platform.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasises holding PG&E accountable to improve electricity reliability, reduce wildfire risk, and lower utility rates, but does not provide detailed policy positions on greenhouse gas targets, renewable energy expansion, or national climate agreements. Available public materials focus on utility accountability and wildfire resilience rather than explicit climate or energy-transition policies.
News
Eric Jones is scheduled to participate in a Sonoma Valley Democrats digital forum for California’s 4th Congressional District candidates on Feb. 9, 2026. The event will feature incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson and challengers Jones and Trevor Merrell, giving Jones a platform to present his positions and answer audience questions. Jones is described as a new challenger in the race.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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