California State Senate District 26 election winner
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsSara Hernandez is a Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 26 and a trustee of the Los Angeles Community College District. She has been described in campaign and interview materials as an attorney and educator, with experience in housing and environmental law and pro bono immigration-related legal work. Her ballot designation for the June 2, 2026 primary listed her as an affordable housing advocate.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Sara Hernandez’s campaign platform emphasizes expanded public investment in housing, transit, education, childcare, and protecting/expanding film and TV tax credits; it calls for using public dollars strategically and greater state spending on services and housing solutions but does not provide clear, specific proposals about tax-rate changes or taxes on high earners.
Healthcare
Supports a single-payer healthcare system and pledges to expand access and improve healthcare for all. Endorsed by major healthcare labor groups and has received backing from nurse unions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports creating a pathway to citizenship and stronger protections for immigrant communities, defends access to asylum and due process, and seeks limits on abusive/enforcement tactics (including requiring ICE officers to identify themselves).
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion care and contraception in California, opposes criminalization or rollback of reproductive rights, and prioritizes funding and statewide access to reproductive health providers. Also frames reproductive justice broadly to include economic security, maternal health, and gender-affirming care.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding zero-emission infrastructure, clean-air measures in disadvantaged communities, increased public transit and protected bike lanes, and more parks/green space; emphasizes environmental justice and investments in clean transportation rather than endorsing explicit fossil‑fuel expansion or rollback of climate policy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger gun safety laws, targeting untraceable "ghost guns," increased enforcement, and investments in violence-prevention strategies to protect children and neighborhoods.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Sara Hernandez for California State Senate District 26 election winner
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce PAC
Political organization
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce PAC endorsed Sara Hernandez for California State Senate District 26 in the 2026 primary election.
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