Incumbent
CA-02 primary: first place
$439.46
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age62 years old (Feb 18, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara — B.A. (1986)
Notable personal detailsJared William Huffman is a U.S. Representative from California, first sworn into Congress on January 3, 2013. He previously served in the California State Assembly (2006–2012) and was a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (2001–2006). He earned a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a J.D. from Boston College. He lives in San Rafael, California with his wife Susan and they have two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted public investment and tax policies that fund job creation and clean-energy growth, opposes large tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations, and backs tax credits and incentives for businesses to create jobs and for homeowners making conservation improvements.
Healthcare
Supports expanding public coverage options including enabling people to buy into Medicare and opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act; advocates federal actions to protect consumers and expand access to affordable, comprehensive coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform including legal status and a pathway to citizenship, opposes family separation and punitive 'zero-tolerance' measures, and has voted against bills described as anti-immigrant while criticizing expansionary ICE funding and harsh enforcement practices.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and restoring abortion and reproductive health care rights, opposes the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade, and advocates defending abortion providers and codified reproductive protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy development (including offshore wind), federal clean-energy investment, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while opposing new fossil fuel infrastructure such as LNG build‑outs. Has sponsored and backed congressional actions to advance clean energy deployment and safeguards for climate‑related technologies. Focuses on balancing renewable development with tribal and local consultation in coastal communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports federal restrictions on firearms including an assault-style weapons ban, stronger background checks, and laws and funding to remove guns from people judged to be dangerous; has voted for major gun-violence prevention legislation and participates in congressional gun-violence prevention work.
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