CA-02 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
Notable personal detailsRose Penelope Yee is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). She is chair of the Shasta County Democratic Central Committee and co-founded Green Retirement, a retirement-plan advisory firm that became an early Certified B Corporation. She previously ran for Congress in California’s 1st District in 2024.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using tax policy to fund public goods and social programs, opposes tax breaks for the wealthy, and has said she would be open to raising taxes to pay for healthcare and to invest in communities. Advocates redirecting spending away from military engagements toward domestic investments and offering tax credits to help struggling families with healthcare and caregiving expenses.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a human right, advocating for universal quality healthcare so residents can see a doctor without going bankrupt.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate opposes the presence of federal immigration enforcement (ICE) in cities and calls for agents to leave urban areas; she supports funding community legal services for immigrants and expanding basic health care access for immigrant communities in California.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Rose Penelope Yee has expressed anti-abortion views and supported restrictions on abortion; she has argued that abortion is not medically necessary in some public appearances and has indicated support for safety standards and reporting requirements for chemical abortion drugs. Her public questionnaire responses and biographical material show positions consistent with a pro-life stance with an emphasis on restricting abortion access and regulating chemical abortion methods.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy and climate resilience, framing reinvestment away from military spending toward healthcare, housing, and clean energy; emphasizes integrating climate considerations across policy and protecting the climate from harms like wildfires. Positions accept transitional approaches rather than immediate fossil-fuel phaseout.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, raising the minimum purchase age to 21, Extreme Risk Protection (red flag) laws, mandatory safety locks and secure storage, and other gun-safety requirements (training/periodic renewals) while funding community violence intervention and holding the industry accountable.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
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