Victor Aguilar
Victor Aguilar
CA-14 special election winner
$142.8K
AUG 19, 2026
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Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundSan Leandro City Council member
Notable personal detailsVictor Aguilar, Jr. is a San Leandro City Council member and a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 14th congressional district in 2026. He has served on the San Leandro City Council and has participated in national municipal policy work through the National League of Cities.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has opposed new local tax increases and stated that taxes in San Leandro are too high, and has advocated for pursuing alternatives rather than placing new revenue measures on the ballot. He has also expressed interest in transparency around city costs while acknowledging infrastructure funding needs.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and has called for single-payer health care in California. Campaign materials list funding universal healthcare as a priority and include comprehensive reproductive and mental health access as part of health policy goals.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for undocumented neighbors and opposes deportations while engaging in immigrant-rights policy work and advocacy. Favors immigration reform framed around humane protections alongside other policy priorities.
Climate & Energy
Supports clean energy development and actions to address climate impacts while backing policies that limit harmful fossil fuel activity. Positions emphasize protecting communities from disproportionate climate burdens and advancing offshore wind and other renewable energy development.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate (San Leandro councilmember Victor Aguilar Jr.) has supported law-enforcement funding and public-safety measures such as accepting COPS grants and approving installation of community safety cameras/ALPR systems; his public record shows votes and statements favoring policing and public-safety interventions. There is no clear public statement in the sources found explicitly calling for major new firearm restrictions (e.g., assault weapons ban or universal background checks).
Endorsements
Endorsers of Victor Aguilar for CA-14 primary: first place
San Francisco Chronicle editorial board
Public endorsement
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board endorsed Victor Aguilar.
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