David Binder Research
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CA-14 special election winner
$142.8K
AUG 19, 2026
Candidate standings
Live market pricing for the leading candidates in this election.
Overview
Current roleBART Board of Directors member (District 5)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundBART Board of Directors member (District 5)
Notable personal detailsMelissa Hernandez is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 14th Congressional District (2026). She serves on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors representing District 5 and was elected BART Board President for 2026. She previously served on the Dublin City Council for eight years and was mayor of Dublin for four years, and has worked as an Alameda County legislative aide focusing on health and human services.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports using targeted tax measures (regional sales taxes) to fund public services and prevent steep service cuts; emphasizes protecting transit funding and opposing cuts that would result from failure to secure new revenue. Advocates fiscal measures to preserve and expand public transit rather than cutting services.
Healthcare
Melissa Hernandez emphasizes expanding healthcare access and has experience as a local healthcare services director and in developing local behavioral and mental health facilities, but her campaign materials do not lay out clear federal‑level policy proposals (for example, on the ACA, Medicare expansion, or a public option).
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Climate & Energy
Supports local climate action and transitioning municipal electricity supply to renewable sources, has led and endorsed regional transit and sustainability initiatives while serving as Dublin mayor and on the BART board. Emphasizes renewable electricity, transit improvements, and participation in regional sustainability planning rather than advocating for explicit Green New Deal–style federal phaseouts of fossil fuels.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
CA-14 primary: first place
Endorsers of Melissa Hernandez for CA-14 primary: first place
David Haubert
Public figure
Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert endorsed Melissa Hernandez for Congress.
Elect Democratic Women
Public figure
Elect Democratic Women endorsed Melissa Hernandez for Congress.
CHC BOLD PAC
Political organization
CHC BOLD PAC endorsed Melissa Hernandez for Congress in California's 14th Congressional District.
Teamsters Joint Council 7
Labor organization
Teamsters Joint Council 7 endorsed Melissa Hernandez for Congress.
Representative Lois Frankel
Elected official
Representative Lois Frankel endorsed Melissa Hernandez for Congress.
Representative Brad Schneider
Elected official
Representative Brad Schneider endorsed Melissa Hernandez for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$635.0K
$476.3K
$317.5K
$158.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$635.0K
$91.2K
$543.8K
$30.2K
Source: FEC
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