CA-38 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundEducator (Los Angeles County Office of Education)
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) — Master’s in Education
Notable personal detailsMonica M. Sanchez is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 38th Congressional District. She serves on the Pico Rivera City Council and has been identified in official election materials with the ballot designation “Mayor Pro Tem.” She works as an educator for the Los Angeles County Office of Education and holds graduate and doctoral degrees in education from UCLA, as well as a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Berkeley.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Monica Sánchez, as Pico Rivera mayor/pro-tem and city councilmember, has supported updating and increasing local business license fees to raise revenue for infrastructure and city services. Her public statements describe the proposed fee changes as fair, equitable, and necessary to fund improvements and maintain a healthy city budget.
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes making healthcare more affordable and protecting public health but does not provide detailed federal policy prescriptions on Medicare, Medicaid, a public option, or single-payer on her campaign site. Her public service record highlights work on local public-health initiatives and social services but does not clearly specify a national healthcare reform agenda. Overall, statements about healthcare are general and policy specifics are not articulated in available campaign and municipal materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrant communities from aggressive immigration enforcement and has helped organize local relief and legal assistance for families affected by ICE actions. Has publicly denounced ICE raids and participated in community aid efforts for people avoiding immigration enforcement. Positions emphasize humanitarian support and defense of immigrants in her district.
Climate & Energy
Monica Sánchez has professional experience leading public engagement on clean energy and energy-efficiency initiatives and, as a Pico Rivera councilmember, has supported the city’s climate action, solar permitting, and clean-energy programs. Her record includes roles at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and an appointment to the federal Permitting Council focused on permitting for infrastructure and clean-energy projects. Local actions she participated in include adopting a municipal climate action plan and supporting programs for resident solar,
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate endorses local gun violence prevention measures such as gun buyback programs, supports safe-storage and community-focused prevention efforts, and emphasizes improving public safety through public-health style interventions. Her campaign and city council activities show participation in gun buyback and violence-prevention initiatives.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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