Incumbent
CA-10 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age74 years old (Mar 31, 1952)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationHarvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government (2003)
Notable personal detailsMark James DeSaulnier is a U.S. Representative from California, serving in Congress since January 3, 2015; he has represented California’s 10th Congressional District since 2023, after representing the 11th District from 2015–2023. Before Congress, he served on the Concord City Council (including as mayor), the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, the California State Assembly, and the California State Senate. His professional background includes work as a deputy probation officer and in private-sector roles including general manager and small business owner. He completed a program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in 2003.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports government investments and policies aimed at helping working- and middle-class families, including advocating for targeted spending, earned-income tax credit initiatives, and measures to restrain excessive executive compensation. Endorses progressive economic policies rather than broad tax cuts.
Healthcare
Mark DeSaulnier is a member of the Congressional Medicare for All Caucus and has supported legislation and actions expanding Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. He has opposed Republican efforts to repeal or cut Medicaid and the ACA and is listed among cosponsors/supporters of Medicare-for-All legislation.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for asylum seekers and opposes expansion of immigration enforcement and detention; supports pathways to legal status for undocumented immigrants including DACA recipients. Has voted against funding increases for ICE and opposed bills that would severely restrict asylum access or expand enforcement. Advocates against local collaboration with ICE detention practices and for more humanitarian immigration policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal abortion access and opposes restrictions that limit provision of abortion services; backs protections for patients and providers and has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood for defending reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports climate action and clean energy investments, has voted and entered statements in favor of pro-environment measures and clean energy funding, and has supported allowing ESG considerations in investment decisions. Does not present evidence of advocating for Green New Deal–style phase-out of fossil fuels in the sourced materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety measures including background-check expansions, research and funding for gun-violence prevention, and other regulatory steps while continuing to back law-enforcement responses. Has introduced federal gun-safety legislation and has publicly called for strengthening gun laws similar to California’s standards.
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