California State Senate District 26 election winner
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleCivil rights advocate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundCivil rights advocate
EducationUniversity of California, Davis (degree)
Notable personal detailsJuan Camacho is a Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 26 (2026). He is president of the Equality California Institute board and has worked in government relations, including roles with Fox/21st Century Fox. His campaign biography describes him as an immigrant from Mexico who grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and previously worked in public service roles including for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and at the Southern California Association of Governments.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax incentives for the film and television industry and opposes new taxes on basic consumer items such as food and beverages, while emphasizing job creation and affordability. Positions emphasize using tax policy to support job growth in the entertainment sector and limit new consumer taxes.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable, quality health care and pledges to fight to protect and expand programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act; endorsers and campaign materials describe healthcare access and ‘Healthcare for All’ as a campaign priority.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigrant rights and protections, opposes aggressive ICE raids and expansion of immigration detention, and advocates for access to healthcare and services regardless of immigration status. Emphasizes his background as an immigrant and frames immigration policy around justice and family stability.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting and defending reproductive freedom and is committed to protecting access to reproductive healthcare, framing it as healthcare that should remain safe, affordable, and decided by individuals rather than politicians.
Climate & Energy
Supports a clean energy transition that reduces emissions while creating good-paying union jobs and funding retraining and apprenticeships for workers; favors holding corporate polluters accountable for cleanup costs and pursuing practical, balanced solutions to address environmental justice and emissions reductions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety laws to keep dangerous weapons and ghost guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals, domestic abusers, and people with mental-health crises, and favors a comprehensive public-safety approach that includes investments in crime prevention, mental health, and community programs.
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