Incumbent
CA-49 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age47 years old (Oct 20, 1978)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationLoyola High School (Los Angeles)
Notable personal detailsMichael Ted Levin is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 49th congressional district since 2019. He earned a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from Duke University, and worked as a lawyer in private practice and as a business executive before being elected to Congress in 2018. In Congress, he has served on committees including Natural Resources and Veterans’ Affairs, and is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports asking the largest corporations and very wealthy to pay more while expanding targeted tax credits and benefits for families and clean-energy investments; advocates restoring the full SALT deduction for California taxpayers. Backs legislation (e.g., Inflation Reduction Act, expanded Child Tax Credit) that raises revenues from large corporations/wealthy and funds spending to lower costs for middle- and lower-income households.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health care through strengthening the Affordable Care Act and creating a public option, and supports measures like early Medicare buy-in and protections for Medicaid funding. Advocates for legislative fixes to lower premiums for households enrolled in both Medicare and ACA plans and opposes cuts to Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that pairs expanded legal pathways and a pathway to citizenship with investments in border security, asylum-process reforms, and increased immigration judges and resources. Endorses bipartisan bills that combine enforcement improvements with regularization for undocumented immigrants and has praised executive actions aimed at reducing street releases while calling for legislative solutions. Has also voted against DHS funding bills that lack accountability measures for immigration enforcement agencies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion and reproductive freedom and has called for restoring and protecting the rights recognized under Roe v. Wade, including legislative action to codify those protections. Opposes efforts to restrict abortion access and describes himself as pro‑choice.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal climate action including the Green New Deal resolution, elimination of new offshore drilling in Southern California, and rapid transition to zero-emission vehicles; has sponsored and led legislation and advocacy to expand clean energy, transmission, EV infrastructure, and to defend EPA climate protections.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports assault weapons ban, universal/expanded background checks, red‑flag (extreme risk) laws, safe storage incentives, and other gun‑violence prevention measures. Has sponsored/co‑sponsored and helped pass federal legislation that funds state red‑flag laws, strengthens background checks for younger buyers, and invests in community violence intervention and research.
Fundraising
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