Incumbent
CA-52 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age65 years old (Mar 7, 1961)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of San Diego — B.A. (1983)
Notable personal detailsJuan Carlos Vargas is a U.S. Representative from California, serving in Congress since January 3, 2013. He previously served on the San Diego City Council (1993–2000), in the California State Assembly (2000–2006), and in the California State Senate (2010–2012). He earned a B.A. from the University of San Diego, an M.A. from Fordham University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports opposing large tax cuts for corporations and the very wealthy and favors protecting funding for middle- and lower-income families; has voted against Republican tax legislation perceived to benefit corporations and wealthy individuals. Advocates preserving federal funding for social programs rather than using it to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Healthcare
Supports expanding affordable health care, strengthening the Affordable Care Act and renewing ACA tax credits, lowering prescription drug costs, and ensuring access to mental health care. Opposes efforts to repeal the ACA and has voted against Republican bills that would strip coverage. No evidence found that he supports single-payer/Medicare-for-All.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports creating pathways to citizenship for Dreamers, immigrant veterans, and other eligible immigrant groups, and backs legislative measures to protect immigrants’ rights and limit immigration-enforcement data-sharing. He has co-sponsored and endorsed bills that expand legal protections for immigrants and has called for dismantling or major reform of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and restoring reproductive rights, including codifying abortion access into federal law and opposing major restrictions on abortion. Has voted for federal measures to protect abortion access such as the Women’s Health Protection Act and related legislation.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal and federal investments in green technology, aims to cut carbon emissions and promote clean energy job creation, and has participated in legislation to advance clean energy procurement and climate protections.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports ‘‘common-sense’’ gun safety laws including expanded background checks, risk-based removal orders, and measures to reduce trafficking and illegal sales; has cosponsored federal bills to close the gun-show loophole, enable gun-violence restraining orders, and improve reporting on multiple firearm sales. Does not advocate defunding police in available statements and focuses on prevention, enforcement, and restrictions aimed at reducing gun violence and trafficking.
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