CA-05 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
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Notable personal detailsMichael James “Mike” Barkley is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 5th Congressional District. He has described his background as a lawyer, former CPA (inactive), and computer programmer, and has also described himself as a U.S. Navy veteran and rancher. He has run for Congress in CA-05 multiple times, including in 2022 and 2024.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lower taxes and regulatory relief and has proposed reversing provisions of the 1986 Tax Reform Act that he says reduced rental housing investment; he frames tax and regulatory changes as tools to spur housing construction and economic growth.
Healthcare
Supports establishing Medicare for All and expanding public healthcare coverage, explicitly listing "Add Medicare for All" among his major goals in his candidate statement.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has been described by at least one advocacy group as aligned on civil-rights and immigration issues but does not appear to have detailed, public policy positions on immigration or border enforcement available on his campaign pages. Public materials located so far reference his campaign and platform pages but provide only brief or third-party characterizations rather than concrete immigration policy proposals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports unrestricted access to elective abortion and endorses federal protection of abortion rights, including a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a woman’s right to control her own body. He has indicated support for access to abortion services in California and opposed restrictions on elective abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports recognizing man-made climate change as a serious threat and calls for political action and environmental responses such as addressing wildfire and water/flood issues. Emphasizes climate-related risks to California communities and includes environmental and water issues among campaign priorities. Positions indicate support for climate mitigation and adaptation measures rather than fossil-fuel expansion.
Fundraising
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