--- title: "2026 California’s 34th District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ca-34" updated: "2026-08-01" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 California’s 34th District race: Jimmy Gomez (D) vs. Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) Rating: Safe D · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 1, 2026 In California's 34th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Jimmy Gomez faces Democratic challenger Angela Gonzales-Torres in the November 2026 general election after both advanced from the top-two primary. District 34 encompasses parts of Los Angeles and saw updated boundaries following the passage of Proposition 50 in 2025. The race hinges primarily on Gomez's progressive legislative record in Washington on housing affordability, healthcare, labor rights, and climate change. ## Candidates - **Jimmy Gomez** (Democrat, incumbent) · [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Gomez) - **Angela Gonzales-Torres** (Democrat) ## Issues ### Housing affordability and renters' rights Salience: high **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports expanding affordable housing and renters' protections Gomez advocates for federal intervention to address housing affordability by expanding affordable housing supply and protecting tenants from rising rents. He founded the Congressional Renters Caucus and has sponsored legislation to provide tax credits for renters and eliminate hidden housing fees. - Founded and chairs the first-ever Congressional Renters Caucus. - Principal architect of the Rent Relief Act to provide monthly tax credit payments to rent-burdened households. - Introduced the End Junk Fees for Renters Act, Affordable Housing Equity Act, and Revitalization Downtown and Main Streets Act. - Protested on the Capitol steps to extend the federal eviction moratorium. > “Rep. Jimmy Gomez launches Renters Caucus to fight housing crisis” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “Founded and chairs the first ever Congressional Renters Caucus to increase rental assistance, boost the supply of rental housing, and remove discriminatory barriers to rental housing” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Healthcare and Medicare for All Salience: high **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports Medicare for All and universal healthcare access Gomez advocates for single-payer healthcare and universal coverage through Medicare for All, drawing on his personal experience growing up uninsured. He also supports protecting the Affordable Care Act and establishing a public health insurance option. - Founding member of the Medicare for All Caucus and original cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act. - Co-authored the Healthy California Act of 2017 single-payer proposal while serving in the California State Assembly. - Introduced the Choose Medicare Act to establish public health insurance options with high-quality coverage. > “I have been a cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act since I got elected in 2017, and am a founding member of the Medicare for All Caucus.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Gomez) > “Jimmy fights for Medicare for All so that no child will have to experience growing up without healthcare.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Climate change and energy Salience: high **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports Green New Deal and renewable energy transition Gomez views climate change as an existential threat requiring aggressive federal action to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. He cosponsored the Green New Deal and authored clean energy tax credits enacted into federal law. - Original cosponsor of the Green New Deal resolution and Climate Emergency Resolution. - Authored Inflation Reduction Act climate provisions, including a $4,000 Used Clean Vehicle Tax Credit and home energy efficiency tax credits. - Sponsored the Climate Solutions Act of 2019 and secured over $300 million in federal funding to clean up the Los Angeles River. > “I believe that climate change poses an existential threat to humanity and that bold legislative actions are required to reverse the environmental, health and economic damage caused by global warming.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Gomez) > “Authored and secured passage of key climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, including a Used Clean Vehicle Tax Credit of $4000 dollars” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Abortion and reproductive rights Salience: high **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports codifying abortion rights and protecting healthcare travel Gomez supports legal abortion as a fundamental right and advocates for codifying federal protections for reproductive choice. He opposes legal restrictions on out-of-state travel for reproductive care and legal limits on contraception. - Cosponsored and voted for the Women's Health Protection Act to codify Roe v. Wade in federal statute. - Original cosponsor of the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act, and Right to Contraception Act. - Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund and recipient of their Champion of Choice Award. > “Abortion is a fundamental right. Jimmy trusts women to decide what they do with their own bodies.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “Jimmy cosponsored and voted to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify Roe v. Wade in federal statutes” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Immigration Salience: high **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports pathways to citizenship and humane immigration oversight Gomez advocates for comprehensive immigration reform that provides pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protects Dreamers. He opposes private ICE detention facilities, family separations, and border wall funding. - Original cosponsor of the U.S. Citizenship Act and American Dream and Promise Act. - Introduced the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act and Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act. - Voted against federal funding for border wall construction, expanded ICE detention beds, and ICE funding. > “In Congress, I was only 1 of 19 Democrats who voted against legislation to fund Donald Trump's border wall, his demand for more detention beds, and increased funding for ICE.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Gomez) > “Introduced the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act to exempt abused, abandoned and neglected immigrants 21 and under from restrictive visa caps” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Economy and workers' rights Salience: high **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports union protections, higher minimum wage, and progressive taxation As a former union organizer, Gomez focuses on strengthening labor protections, expanding union organizing rights, and raising the federal minimum wage. He supports increasing taxes on high earners and corporations to address income inequality. - Original cosponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and Empowering Striking Workers Act. - Sponsored the For the 99.5% Act with Sen. Bernie Sanders to increase estate taxes on multi-millionaires and billionaires. - Supported California's $15 minimum wage in the Assembly and advocates for an increased national minimum wage. > “As a former labor organizer, Jimmy continues the fight against income inequality and is committed to raising the minimum wage and securing worker and union protections that are under attack.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “Sponsored the For the 99.5% Act with Senator Bernie Sanders to ensure billionaires can’t pass their money onto their children tax-free” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Child care and paid family leave Salience: medium **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports universal paid family leave and child care subsidies Gomez champions legislative measures to reduce financial burdens on families by guaranteeing paid family leave, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and lowering childcare costs. He founded the Congressional Dads Caucus to advance family-focused policies. - Founded the Congressional Dads Caucus to advocate for paid leave, expanded Child Tax Credits, and child care funding. - Authored California Assembly Bill 908 expanding state paid family leave. - Original cosponsor of the American Family Act and Child Care Stabilization Act. > “Founded the Congressional Dad’s Caucus to guarantee paid family and sick leave, expand the child tax credit, and drastically lower child care costs” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “He authored and passed landmark legislation, Assembly Bill 908, the nation’s most progressive expansion of Paid Family Leave that President Obama hailed as a model for Congress.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Gomez) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Education and student loan debt Salience: medium **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports debt-free public higher education and student loan cancellation Gomez supports debt-free public college education, broad student loan debt cancellation, and tax relief for forgiven loans. He also advocates for public education investment ranging from Head Start through higher education. - Passed legislation making student loan debt relief exempt from federal income taxes and introduced the Student Loan Tax Relief Act to make it permanent. - Introduced the EATS Act to remove SNAP assistance restrictions for college students. - Supports debt-free public higher education and protections for community colleges, vocational programs, and Head Start. > “Jimmy Gomez is a fierce advocate for canceling student debt, and he believes every student should have the opportunity to attend college without taking on debt.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “Passed his law that made student loan debt relief tax free” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Democracy and campaign finance reform Salience: medium **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports campaign finance reform and stock trading bans for Congress Gomez rejects corporate PAC contributions and supports campaign finance reform, including a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United. He also supports banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. - Rejects corporate PAC money and holds an endorsement from End Citizens United. - Principal author of the California DISCLOSE Act and cosponsor of the federal DISCLOSE Act and Freedom to Vote Act. - Cosponsored a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United and legislation banning congressional stock trading. > “Jimmy Gomez does not accept corporate PAC money, and he has been a champion of campaign finance reform in the Assembly and in Congress.” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “Wrote and passed the California DISCLOSE Act to increase election transparency in the state” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### Criminal justice reform and policing Salience: medium **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports police accountability reforms and federal cannabis decriminalization Gomez prioritizes criminal justice reform and police accountability by supporting federal restrictions on use of force and ending qualified immunity. He also advocates for federally decriminalizing marijuana and repairing damages from drug enforcement. - Original cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and Ending Qualified Immunity Act. - Cosponsor of the MORE Act to federally deschedule marijuana and support communities impacted by drug enforcement. - Led oversight efforts investigating alleged deputy cliques within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. > “Original cosponsor of the Ending Qualified Immunity Act to end qualified immunity for police officers and ensure they are held accountable if they violate the law” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “I am a cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120). This bill will hold police officers and departments accountable, increase transparency, make structural changes to our justice system” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Gomez) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ### LGBTQ+ rights Salience: low **Jimmy Gomez:** Supports non-discrimination protections and LGBTQ+ youth services Gomez advocates for federal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public programs. He has secured community funding for local LGBTQ+ support organizations. - Original cosponsor of the Equality Act, Transgender Bill of Rights resolution, and Pride in Mental Health Act. - Secured $750,000 in federal funding for the TransLatin@ Coalition in Los Angeles. - Endorsed by the Stonewall Democratic Club. > “Original Cosponsor of the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on sexual orientation or gender identity when it comes to housing, employment and federal funding” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) > “Secured $750,000 of federal funding for the TransLatin@ Coalition to provide a wide array of workforce training and support services” > — Jimmy Gomez, via [Campaign site](https://jimmygomezforcongress.com) **Angela Gonzales-Torres:** No documented position in our sources ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/ca-34-house-election-winner) — CA-34 House Election Winner: Democrats 98.2%, Republicans 0.7% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXCAELECTION-2634) — CA-34 House winner?: Angela Gonzales-Torres 79.0%, Jimmy Gomez 22.0% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ca-34)