CA-08 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleInternational analyst (FINRA)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundInternational analyst (FINRA)
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EducationSonoma State University (undergraduate)
Notable personal detailsNicolas Carjuzaa is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 8th Congressional District. He previously worked as an international analyst for the financial regulator FINRA in New York City. He completed undergraduate studies at Sonoma State University and earned an MSc in International Relations from the University of Bristol. He has also studied business management in France.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive tax measures including a wealth tax and lifting the payroll tax cap so higher earners pay more, reforming the tax code to discourage speculative housing investment, and expanding federal spending on programs like Medicare for All, Social Security expansion, HUD/public housing, and a Green New Deal. Advocates rebuilding regulatory oversight of finance and reducing the influence of wealthy interests in government funding and policy.
Healthcare
Supports establishing a universal, single-payer health care system ("Medicare for All"). Also calls for negotiating fair drug prices, reducing insurer middlemen inefficiencies, and funding care through taxes on billionaires.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that creates pathways for immigrants to become citizens, opposes expansion of ICE and harsh enforcement measures, and emphasizes protections for asylum access and humane treatment while targeting employers who exploit undocumented workers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and protecting reproductive rights, including abortion and healthcare access. Advocates for reproductive rights as part of a broader gender-rights platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports an aggressive, Green New Deal–style agenda including passing the Green New Deal, expanding domestic renewable production, building clean energy supply chains, directing federal funding for regional climate adaptation, and prioritizing a just transition for workers in refinery and agricultural communities.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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