CA-38 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age68 years old (Oct 20, 1957)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.A., California Polytechnic University, Pomona (1979)
Notable personal detailsHilda Lucia Solis is an American politician who has served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the 1st District since December 1, 2014, and served as Chair of the Board beginning in 2025. She previously represented California in the U.S. House of Representatives (2001–2009) and served as the 25th U.S. Secretary of Labor (2009–2013) in the Obama administration. She also served in the California State Assembly (1992–1994) and State Senate (1994–2001).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has opposed proposals that she says would raise taxes on residents or create budget gaps (arguing incorporation of East Los Angeles would force higher local taxes) while also authoring county motions addressing use of tax revenues (e.g., local cannabis and hotel/transient occupancy tax matters) to fund services. Her public statements focus on protecting residents from tax increases and on directing tax revenue toward county programs and needs.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable health care and treats healthcare as a right; has opposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act and pursued county-level actions to protect Medicaid/Medi‑Cal access. No evidence found of support for single‑payer/Medicare for All in the sourced material.
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Immigration & Border
Hilda Solis supports protecting immigrant communities, expanding legal supports and pathways, and opposing harsh enforcement practices such as family separations and aggressive federal immigration raids. She has authored county motions to explore legal remedies against what she calls unlawful federal immigration enforcement and has promoted funding and services for immigrants in Los Angeles County. Her past public statements as a member of Congress and as U.S. Secretary of Labor favor comprehensive immigration reform that includes pathways to legal status while opposing punitive enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, including efforts to inform residents that abortion remains legal and to codify reproductive rights in California. Has sponsored county motions and public statements opposing restrictions following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Supports active climate and clean-energy policies including green jobs, local climate adaptation (heat resilience), environmental justice, and advancing renewable energy goals while pursuing workforce transition measures. Positions emphasize mitigation, adaptation, and investment rather than climate skepticism or prioritizing fossil-fuel expansion.
Public Safety & Guns
Hilda L. Solis has sponsored and co-authored county-level measures to strengthen gun regulations, including banning certain firearm sales on county property, requiring vetting of firearm vendors, and supporting ordinances that restrict sales of specific high-caliber weapons and impose buffer zones around gun retailers. Her official actions as a Los Angeles County Supervisor emphasize reducing gun violence through regulatory steps while maintaining support for law enforcement public-safety measures.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Hilda Solis for CA-38 primary: first place
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Political organization
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund endorsed Hilda Solis for U.S. House.
Women’s March Action
Public endorsement
Women’s March Action recommended Hilda Solis in California's 38th Congressional District.
La Defensa
Public figure
La Defensa recommended Hilda Solis in California's 38th Congressional District.
ANCA Western Region
Public endorsement
ANCA Western Region endorsed Hilda Solis in its 2026 primary endorsements.
Asian Democrats of Los Angeles
Public endorsement
Asian Democrats of Los Angeles endorsed Hilda Solis for Congress.
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Political organization
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorsed Hilda Solis for CA-38.
Orange County Labor Federation
Public figure
Orange County Labor Federation endorsed Hilda Solis in a 2026 primary endorsement list.
Dolores Huerta
Public figure
Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta endorsed Hilda Solis for her 2026 congressional bid.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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