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CA-23 primary: first place
$351.00
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLicensed clinical social worker
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundLicensed clinical social worker
Notable personal detailsTessa Lynn Hodge is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 23rd Congressional District. She is a licensed clinical social worker and has described her work as a mental health professional serving High Desert communities. Hodge filed to run as a challenger to incumbent Rep. Jay Obernolte in the June 2, 2026 primary election.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports federal investment to create good-paying jobs, expand and protect social programs such as Medi‑Cal/Medicaid, and invest in housing, infrastructure, and clean‑energy jobs to grow the local economy and lower costs for residents. Emphasizes using government funding and legislation to address affordability, wages, and healthcare access in the district.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid/Medi‑Cal and the VA to increase access in rural and underserved communities, prioritizes expanding mental health care access and holding insurers accountable, and seeks federal investments to keep local hospitals and clinics open.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane immigration reform including a clear pathway to legal status for long-term residents, protections to keep families together, and measures to protect workers from exploitation. Opposes aggressive enforcement actions that target workers and long-term residents and advocates restoring fairness and humanity to the immigration system.
Climate & Energy
Supports stronger emissions standards and major federal funding to create clean-energy jobs in the district; opposes environmental rollbacks and pledges to stand up to polluters and protect public lands. Emphasizes using federal investment to grow the local clean-energy economy while protecting air, water, and natural areas.
Polls
CA-23 primary: first place
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$66.0K
$49.5K
$33.0K
$16.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$66.0K
$10.5K
$55.5K
$3.3K
Source: FEC
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