Shonique Williams
CA-41 primary: first place
$14.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleStatewide organizer (criminal justice reform)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundStatewide organizer (criminal justice reform)
EducationFirst-generation college graduate (school(s) not specified)
Notable personal detailsShonique Williams is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 41st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked as a statewide organizer focused on criminal justice reform at Women’s Foundation California and has advocated for social justice reform following her own wrongful conviction and incarceration. Her campaign committee is registered with the FEC as “SHONIQUE WILLIAMS FOR CONGRESS.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Shonique Williams positions herself as a progressive who supports taxing wealthy individuals and closing corporate tax loopholes to fund expanded social and economic programs that increase economic opportunity for working families.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare coverage and expanded public health services, including mental health and reproductive healthcare, and advocates lowering prescription drug costs. Prioritizes broader access to care as part of a progressive platform.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrant communities and local sanctuary-type responses to federal immigration enforcement while opposing aggressive ICE operations; frames immigration in a humanitarian and community-safety context. Positions emphasize defending families and community legal support rather than expansion of enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate’s campaign materials list reproductive healthcare among her policy priorities, but I could not find a clear or detailed public position on abortion access, gestational limits, or codification of abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
The candidate lists climate as one of several priority issues on their campaign website but does not provide detailed policy proposals or specific energy measures. Public reporting about the campaign emphasizes progressive priorities generally (justice, housing, healthcare) without citing concrete climate or energy policies. The available sources show support for addressing climate as an issue but are vague on policy specifics.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate advocates for community-based public safety, evidence-based criminal justice reform, rehabilitation programs, and investments in mental health and services aimed at reducing violence, but there are no explicit statements on specific gun policies (e.g., background checks, assault weapons bans, red-flag laws, or concealed-carry rules) found in the cited campaign materials and coverage.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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