
CA-06 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps veteran
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Notable personal detailsTyler Isaac Vandenberg is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has been described as a Jeopardy! champion. His campaign emphasizes oversight/accountability of the Trump administration and expanded social programs including housing and healthcare.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports Healthcare for All and endorses implementing either Medicare for All or using federal funding to create a universal healthcare system in California.
Immigration & Border
The candidate’s campaign frames immigration as an issue of protecting and building safety for immigrant neighbors and emphasizes a pro-immigrant, humanitarian approach. Public campaign materials present immigration as part of a broader platform to protect immigrant communities, without detailed enforcement-first proposals.
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Climate & Energy
Supports building a "green grid" with expanded solar generation, upgraded transmission and electrification of transportation infrastructure; advocates investing in renewable energy and modernizing power lines to reduce wildfire risk and integrate more clean energy. Emphasizes completing major rail projects and expanding electric passenger rail as part of infrastructure and climate goals.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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