
Luis Arreguin
CA-18 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommunity college professor
PartyDemocratic
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundCommunity college professor
EducationMaster’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
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Notable personal detailsLuis Antonio Acevedo-Arreguin is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 18th Congressional District. He has worked in education and community service in Monterey County, including teaching mathematics at Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell College. He has also provided citizenship/immigration assistance and ESL support in the Salinas Valley and surrounding communities. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from UNAM and a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using federal programs and subsidies to lower costs for families (healthcare, SNAP) and advocates expanded government investment in affordable higher education and healthcare access. Emphasizes lowering cost of living through targeted federal supports and removing federal barriers to housing and infrastructure investment. Does not provide explicit proposals to raise or lower tax rates in the cited materials.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable for low-income and middle-class families and pursuing legislation to reduce medical debt and unexpected medical expenses. Frames access to affordable healthcare as a right and calls for a more humane, just, and affordable system that works for all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that creates a pathway to legal permanent residency and citizenship for DACA recipients, essential workers, and agricultural workers; emphasizes protecting immigrant families and expanding legal status rather than enforcement-first measures.
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