Sean Dougherty
Sean Dougherty
CA-19 primary: first place
$1.2K
JUN 6, 2026
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleSoftware engineer
Political ideologyGreen
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundSoftware engineer
Notable personal detailsSean Jacob Dougherty is a U.S. House candidate in California’s 19th Congressional District, running in the June 2, 2026 primary. He has been listed by the California Secretary of State with the ballot designation “Software Engineer/Parent,” and has also been described in local reporting as a software engineer and anti-war activist based in Santa Cruz. He has an authorized campaign committee, “Sean Dougherty for Congress,” registered with the Federal Election Commission.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on the wealthy (explicit “Tax the 1%” pledge) and reallocating government spending toward universal healthcare, housing, education, and other social programs; advocates cutting military spending to fund those priorities.
Healthcare
Supports guaranteeing healthcare for all and pursuing policies such as forgiving medical debt and steps toward single‑payer/universal coverage. Advocates reallocating federal resources (e.g., from defense) to fund social programs including universal healthcare.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate opposes using prisons and forceful enforcement as responses to immigration, criticizes U.S. foreign policy for driving migration, and has participated in campaign events focused on Immigration & ICE. His public statements emphasize reducing enforcement harms and addressing root causes of migration rather than expanding enforcement or detention.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, explicitly listing abortion and contraception as a fundamental right. Advocates for reproductive rights as part of a platform of women’s rights and civil rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports an aggressive, justice-oriented transition off fossil fuels toward publicly controlled renewable energy, keeping remaining fossil fuels in the ground, decarbonizing transportation (including banning private jets), creating renewable energy jobs, reducing reliance on extractive industries, and removing fossil-fuel influence from government (including nationalization of the fossil fuel industry).
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Cycle 2026
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