California — 6th District

Richard Pan

Supports ACA and lowering drug costs

Pan has dedicated his career as a pediatrician and former state senator to expanding healthcare access and protecting public health. In Congress, he promises to safeguard the Affordable Care Act, defend Medicare, prohibit insurance companies from denying doctor-prescribed care, and lower prescription drug costs.

• Defend the Affordable Care Act against gutting or repeal efforts
• Protect Medicare benefits for seniors
• Stop insurance companies from denying critical care prescribed by doctors
• Passed California legislation to cut the price of insulin and expand coverage

“Dr. Pan has dedicated his career to ensure everyone has access to quality affordable healthcare.”

“In Congress, Dr. Pan will stop Trump from gutting the Affordable Care Act, protect Medicare, stop insurance companies from denying critical care prescribed by doctors, and fight to lower prescription drug costs.”

Richard Pan

Supports codifying federal abortion rights

Pan supports protecting and expanding reproductive rights at the federal level. Having earned a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California for protecting abortion access and contraception in state law, he pledges to work to codify Roe v. Wade in Congress.

• Codify Roe v. Wade into federal law
• Protect access to abortion services and contraception
• Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California

“Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Dr Pan protected abortion rights after Roe v. Wade was overturned and ensured coverage for abortion access and contraception.”

“In Congress he will work to codify Roe.”

Richard Pan

Supports lowering costs and tariff relief

Pan focuses on lowering everyday costs for working families by addressing prices for necessities, providing student loan relief, and supporting affordable housing. He opposes federal tariffs that increase prices on consumers and supports state-level protections against corporate price gouging.

• Prioritize making everyday necessities like groceries and housing more affordable
• Support educational debt loan relief
• Roll back tariffs that increase consumer prices for Californians
• Protect consumers and families from corporate monopolies and high prices

“In Washington, he will prioritize making necessities more affordable, loan relief for educational debt and fight to roll back Trump's tariff taxes that are raising prices on Californians.”

Richard Pan

Supports assault weapon ban and background checks

Pan views gun violence as a leading public health and pediatric crisis and advocates for comprehensive federal gun control laws. He supports universal background checks, a federal ban on assault weapons, secure storage mandates, and federal research into gun violence prevention.

• Institute universal background checks for firearm purchases
• Pass a federal ban on assault weapons
• Enact secure firearm storage requirements
• Fund community-based violence prevention programs and gun violence research
• Distinguished as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate

“In Congress he’ll work to institute universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons.”

“Dr. Pan is proud to have received the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction.”

Richard Pan

Supports science-based policy and civil service

Pan advocates for grounding federal public health, environmental, and vaccination policies in scientific consensus rather than partisan politics. He promises to oppose political attacks on healthcare systems and defend nonpartisan civil servants, service members, and the rule of law.

• Ensure facts and science guide federal public health, vaccination, and environmental policy
• Hold executive leadership accountable for endangering public health and administrative integrity
• Protect career civil servants and service members from partisan interference
• Defend equal justice and the rule of law

“Dr. Pan will fight for facts and science, not personal politics and vendettas, to guide federal policy on vaccination, public health, and the environment.”

“He will support servicemembers and civil servants who work for the American people over serving the partisan agendas of the President.”

Richard Pan

Supports pathway to citizenship and ICE reform

Pan emphasizes the economic and social contributions of immigrants and advocates for creating a clear pathway to citizenship. He calls for overhauling immigration enforcement agencies to guarantee fair law enforcement, protect civil rights, and eliminate family separation practices.

• Establish a legal pathway to citizenship for immigrants
• Overhaul and replace current ICE structures to uphold constitutional rights and end family separations
• Ensure legal assistance access for immigrants to protect their rights

“Dr. Pan helped immigrants obtain legal assistance to protect their rights and will fight for a path to citizenship.”

“Dr. Pan believes Trump's ICE must be overhauled and replaced with an agency that doesn't kill Americans and separate families, enforces the law fairly, and protects people's constitutional rights.”

Richard Pan

Supports first responder funding and community prevention

Pan supports strengthening community public safety by funding emergency responders, mental health initiatives, and crime prevention programs. He highlights his record of securing state funding for firefighters and emergency services to bolster local infrastructure.

• Invest in federal grants for local first responders and firefighters
• Expand funding for mental health services and grants
• Support community-based violence prevention programs to stop crime before it occurs

“Dr. Pan was proud to secure millions in new funding for local firefighters and emergency responders, and in Congress he’ll invest in first responders, mental health grants, and community-based violence prevention programs that stop crime before people are hurt.”

Richard Pan

Supports small business capital and regulatory relief

Pan leverages his experience as a small business owner to advocate for policies that foster local economic growth and reduce administrative burdens. He supports expanding access to capital, reducing red tape, and promoting workforce training programs.

• Reduce unnecessary regulatory red tape for small enterprises
• Expand small business access to affordable capital
• Support workforce training and apprenticeship programs to help local employers hire
• Oppose policies that increase market uncertainty or favor corporate monopolies

“As a small business owner, Dr. Pan and his wife create jobs, meet payroll, and manage rising costs.”

“In Congress, Dr. Pan will work to reduce unnecessary red tape, expand access to affordable capital, and push back on policies that increase uncertainty and drive up costs for small businesses.”