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Sasan Samadzadeh

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CA-26 primary: first place

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JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleConstruction inspector

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundConstruction inspector

Notable personal detailsSasan Samadzadeh is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing California's 26th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary election. His ballot designation is Construction Inspector/Caretaker. He is running on a platform emphasizing working-family economic issues and healthcare access.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports closing tax loopholes and ending corporate giveaways so billionaires and corporations pay more, alongside pro-worker economic policies such as a $20 federal minimum wage and expanded social programs (e.g., Medicare for All).

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a human right. Pledges to expand Medicaid, protect the Affordable Care Act, cap insulin and prescription prices, invest in mental health and community clinics, and codify reproductive healthcare rights.

Immigration & Border

Supports humane, pro-immigrant reforms including a pathway to citizenship, protections for DACA and TPS recipients, funding to fix immigration court backlogs, ending inhumane detention and family separation, and dismantling ICE.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting and codifying reproductive healthcare rights and protecting reproductive rights for all Californians, and lists defending reproductive rights as a part of the campaign healthcare platform.

Climate & Energy

Supports aggressive climate action including accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels, championing a Green New Deal to create jobs while addressing the climate crisis, and expanding federal clean-energy incentives such as those in the Inflation Reduction Act. Also prioritizes wildfire prevention, water security, and environmental justice for frontline communities.

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