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Democrat
Lauren Babb Tomlinson
CA-06 primary: first place
$39.6K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic affairs strategist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundPublic affairs strategist
EducationThe George Washington University — MA, Political Management
Notable personal detailsLauren Babb Tomlinson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 6th Congressional District. She has worked in public affairs and government relations, including as Chief Public Affairs Officer at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte and in California state government. She has been described in election materials as a women’s health executive and a working mother.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports working toward universal healthcare and expanding Medicare benefits while lowering prescription costs and restoring funding for programs like Planned Parenthood. Prioritizes expanding access to care and strengthening public programs for seniors and vulnerable families.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting reproductive freedom and restoring funding for Planned Parenthood, and is a Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte public affairs executive. Her campaign states she will fight to protect reproductive freedom and expand access to health care.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, reinstating a federal assault weapons ban, and measures to prevent firearm access for individuals with violent histories; also proposes expanding federal support for community violence intervention, crisis response, and mental health programs.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$471.9K
$353.9K
$235.9K
$118.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$471.9K
$107.8K
$364.1K
$21.4K
Source: FEC
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