Linda Sanchez
CA-41 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age57 years old (Jan 28, 1969)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., University of California, Berkeley (1991)
Notable personal detailsLinda Teresa Sánchez is a U.S. Representative from California and a member of the Democratic Party, first elected to Congress in 2002 and serving since January 3, 2003. She represented California’s 39th district from 2003 to 2013 and has represented California’s 38th district since 2013. Before Congress, she worked as a labor lawyer and later served as executive secretary-treasurer of the Orange County AFL-CIO.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports restoring and expanding tax credits and targeted tax relief for families and caregivers, and opposes provisions of the 2017 Republican tax law that she says harmed working families. Works on tax policy through her role on the House Ways and Means Committee and has sponsored/advanced refundable tax-credit measures to aid childcare and family caregivers.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and preserving the Affordable Care Act, expanding and protecting Medicare benefits, lowering prescription drug costs, and opposing Medicaid cuts. Backs targeted legislative fixes to improve Medicare Advantage billing and to expand hospice and palliative care under Medicare.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that creates pathways to legal status and citizenship, protects DREAMers and other vulnerable immigrants, and emphasizes humane treatment and family reunification while calling for smart investments in border security. Has sponsored/introduced major pro-immigrant legislation (U.S. Citizenship Act) and issued multiple statements opposing harsh deportation policies and defending asylum access.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion access and reproductive rights and has criticized efforts to restrict access; has spoken publicly about reproductive autonomy and the importance of protecting medication abortion. Has voted against multiple federal restrictions on abortion while serving in Congress.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal action to combat climate change, expand carbon-free and clean energy, and use tax policy and incentives to promote green energy and retrofitting. Backed votes for major federal climate legislation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger gun safety laws including universal/expanded background checks, closing loopholes, restrictions on military-style/assault weapons, and measures to research and prevent gun violence. Has sponsored or backed federal proposals and public statements advancing gun-violence prevention and related enforcement/grant programs.
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