CA-32 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleClimate scientist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundClimate scientist
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Notable personal detailsMarena Lin is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 32nd Congressional District. She describes herself as a climate scientist and public health software engineer, and has worked as a nonprofit leader and caregiver. She is running in the June 2, 2026 primary election in CA-32.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using tax revenue to expand social safety nets and public infrastructure, proposes targeted taxes on large tech/AI enterprises, and opposes bailouts for major corporations while criticizing tax benefits for billionaires.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and advocates for expanding access to care, citing the Affordable Care Act’s role in reducing uninsurance and pledging to push for universal coverage and stronger federal support for health and related social safety-net programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports a humane immigration system and calls for the elimination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), opposes immigration detention, and emphasizes protecting asylum access and civil rights for migrants. Her campaign frames immigration policy as requiring humanitarian reforms rather than expanded enforcement.
Climate & Energy
Supports the Green New Deal framework and major federal investment in clean energy and climate resilience; proposes strict rules for energy-intensive tech (e.g., requiring new data centers and crypto-mining facilities to run on 100% carbon-free energy) and federal accountability for industrial methane and contamination events. Emphasizes restoring and expanding science funding to address climate change and building green jobs through public investment.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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