Current roleNurse in training

PartyDemocratic

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundNurse in training

Notable personal detailsMarianne Shamma is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 36th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. Her campaign describes her as a Palestinian American, a nurse in training, an essential worker, and a community advocate. She has an authorized principal campaign committee named “MARIANNE HUMANITY FIRST.”