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California — 14th District
Democrat
Aisha Wahab
California's 14th Congressional District general election features two Democratic candidates, Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez, who advanced from the top-two primary following the departure of incumbent Eric Swalwell. The race is rated Solid/Safe Democratic by major election analysts including The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. The contest hinges on intra-party policy contrasts and local leadership experience, with Wahab emphasizing progressive platform commitments on cost of living, housing, and social safety nets.
The pulse
updated Sep 16Cost of living
high salienceDemocratic Aisha Wahab
Supports lowering everyday living costs
Wahab pledges to lower essential everyday costs for working families, seniors, and young people. Her economic platform targets corporate price-gouging, Wall Street landlords, and special interests to bring down prices across key sectors.
- Lower costs for housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries, gas, and utilities.
- Take on corporate price-gougers and Wall Street landlords.
- Prioritize policies that put working people over powerful special interests.
“Make life affordable again. I will fight to lower the cost of housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries, gas, and utilities so working families, seniors, and young people can breathe again.”
“Put working people over powerful interests. I will take on billionaires, corporate price-gougers, Wall Street landlords, and special interests so government works for the people who work hard, play by the rules, and deserve a fair shot.”
Housing
high salienceDemocratic Aisha Wahab
Supports expanding affordable housing and tenant protections
Wahab considers housing a core public policy priority, citing her personal experience being priced out during the Great Recession. She advocates expanding affordable housing, strengthening renter protections, and establishing pathways to homeownership.
- Expand the supply of affordable housing units.
- Strengthen protections for renters against high costs and displacement.
- Create accessible pathways to homeownership for working families.
“That starts with housing — because no one can build a stable life without a safe, affordable home. I know what it feels like to lose housing and be priced out, & I will fight to expand affordable housing, protect renters, & create real pathways to homeownership.”
Public safety
medium salienceDemocratic Aisha Wahab
Supports victim-first public safety policies
Wahab supports public safety strategies centered on victim protections and holding violent offenders accountable. Her approach focuses on targeting repeat offenders and organized crime while keeping communities safe.
- Implement a victim-first approach to public safety.
- Hold violent, repeat, and organized crime offenders accountable.
- Maintain community safety while defending civil rights.
“Protect our freedoms and keep communities safe. I will defend democracy, women’s rights, civil rights, and immigrant families while supporting victim-first public safety that holds violent, repeat, and organized offenders accountable.”
Civil rights and democracy
medium salienceDemocratic Aisha Wahab
Supports defending civil and reproductive rights
Wahab emphasizes defending democratic norms, civil liberties, and equality. Her platform explicitly highlights protecting women's reproductive freedom and supporting immigrant families.
- Defend democratic institutions and civil rights.
- Protect women's rights and reproductive freedoms.
- Support and protect immigrant families.
“I will defend democracy, women’s rights, civil rights, and immigrant families while supporting victim-first public safety that holds violent, repeat, and organized offenders accountable.”
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Social services and safety net
medium salienceD Democratic Aisha Wahab
Supports strengthening government safety nets
Wahab advocates robust social safety nets to assist vulnerable communities through economic and personal crisis. She focuses on supporting children in foster care, seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness.