
CA-40 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleImmigration attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundImmigration attorney
Notable personal detailsLisa D. Ramirez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is an immigration attorney based in Orange County and has worked in legal services and advocacy, including roles with Catholic Charities of Orange County and the Public Law Center. Her campaign biography describes her as a mother, youth soccer coach, business leader, and attorney.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to medical care, including concern about loss of ACA subsidies and Medicaid; emphasizes keeping medical care for those who need it most and addressing affordability and access issues in the district.
Immigration & Border
Lisa Ramirez, an immigration attorney and Democratic candidate for CA-40, emphasizes protecting due process and keeping families together while opposing aggressive deportation policies. Her campaign and endorsers frame her priorities around compassion for migrants, restoring legal protections, and opposing what she describes as overreach in enforcement.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has given statements supporting Roe v. Wade but has also reportedly limited support for abortion access to cases such as rape or incest when pressed. Public campaign materials do not provide a detailed policy position on abortion or reproductive-rights legislation.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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