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CA-46 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age68 years old (Jan 24, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton — B.A. (Economics)
Notable personal detailsJose Luis "Lou" Correa is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing California’s 46th Congressional District, serving in Congress since 2017. He previously served in the California State Assembly, on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, and in the California State Senate. He earned an economics degree from California State University, Fullerton, and later received a J.D. and an M.B.A. from UCLA. Correa lives in Santa Ana, California, with his wife Esther and their four children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax enforcement and using federal tax dollars for community investments while opposing measures perceived as tax breaks for the wealthy or provisions that would unduly burden ordinary taxpayers and small businesses. Advocates retaining IRS resources to reduce tax evasion and bringing federal funding to local programs in CA-46.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, including measures to extend ACA subsidies and shore up Medicaid; has opposed single‑payer/statewide single‑payer proposals in the past while backing expansions of coverage and lowering costs through federal programs.
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Immigration & Border
Lou Correa supports protecting asylum seekers and keeping migrant families together, opposes expanded detention of migrant children, and advocates expanding legal immigration pathways while also backing resources for border management and law enforcement personnel. He has introduced amendments to preserve asylum access and limit retroactive detention, and serves in New Democrat working groups focused on legal pathways and pragmatic border security.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to make abortion decisions in consultation with her doctor and opposes overturning Roe v. Wade; advocates expanding health care and supports measures that protect abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in renewable and clean energy and has opposed rollback of Inflation Reduction Act climate measures, while also advocating U.S. energy independence and exports. Emphasizes clean energy investment alongside pragmatic use of existing energy tools to protect consumers.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and other measures to reduce illegal gun possession while opposing expansion of concealed carry in sensitive places such as schools. Has authored/co-sponsored legislation and votes consistent with strengthening gun-safety enforcement and closing transfer loopholes.
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