Pluribus AI 2026 Election

2026 Midterms · U.S. House · California Safe

California — 41st District

Portrait of Linda Sánchez

Democratic

Linda Sánchez

Incumbent

Portrait of Mitch Clemmons

Republican

Mitch Clemmons

California's 41st Congressional District features a 2026 general election matchup between Democratic incumbent Linda Sánchez and Republican challenger Mitch Clemmons. The district boundaries were significantly redrawn following the approval of California Proposition 50 in November 2025, creating a D+16 seat in eastern Los Angeles County that election analysts view as a safe seat for Democrats. Sánchez, who previously represented District 38, focuses her campaign on lowering household costs, protecting healthcare access, and opposing ICE enforcement abuses. Clemmons, a local plumbing contractor and small business owner, centers his campaign on election integrity, law and order, tax relief, and parental rights in education. Major nonpartisan rating outlets including Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill rate the race as Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic.

01

Cost of living and economy

high salience

Sánchez favors targeted federal interventions like banning hedge fund home purchases and expanding childcare subsidies, whereas Clemmons advocates for tax reductions and regulatory cuts to lower living costs.

Linda Sánchez

Supports lowering costs and corporate regulation

Sánchez prioritizes lowering daily living costs for working families on items such as housing, groceries, and childcare. She advocates for banning hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes and introducing childcare tax credits.

  • Passed legislation to ban hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes to stop housing market price inflation.
  • Introduced legislation to make childcare more affordable by supporting center staffing without raising parent costs.
  • Campaigns on curbing corporate interests to reduce grocery and utility expenses for working households.

“Republicans in Congress have done nothing to address rising costs. ... I'm fighting to lower prices and stand up for the hardworking people who keep our communities running.”

“Passed legislation to ban hedge funds from buying up single-family homes and pricing families out of the market.”

Mitch Clemmons

Supports lower taxes and deregulation

Clemmons advocates for reducing taxes and cutting government regulations to foster business growth and spur job creation. He also supports housing policies that make homeownership achievable for working families.

  • Proposes reducing tax burdens on families and small businesses while cutting red tape.
  • Supports policies to keep housing costs under control and expand homeownership opportunities.
  • Emphasizes his perspective as a plumbing contractor and small business owner to build opportunities for working people.

“Reducing the tax burden on families and small businesses while cutting unnecessary red tape that stifles growth.”

“Fighting for policies that make homeownership achievable and keep housing costs under control for working families.”

02

Immigration and border security

high salience

Sánchez focuses on restricting ICE funding and conducting oversight of detention facilities, while Clemmons prioritizes strict border security and enforcement to safeguard domestic labor and national sovereignty.

Linda Sánchez

Opposes ICE abuses and strict enforcement

Sánchez strongly opposes immigration enforcement abuses and campaigns to protect immigrant families from intimidation. She has cosponsored impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and sought to block ICE funding.

  • Cosponsored articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and backed efforts to block ICE funding.
  • Conducted oversight of the Adelanto Detention Facility regarding humane treatment standards.
  • Requested an inspector general investigation into unauthorized ICE presence at a local school.
  • Voted against immigration enforcement measures including the Laken Riley Act and DUI deportation legislation.

“I pushed to remove Kristi Noem from office and stop funding ICE to protect families like the one I come from.”

“Cosponsored articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Noem and championed efforts to block ICE funding.”

Mitch Clemmons

Supports strict border security reform

Clemmons advocates for securing U.S. borders through common-sense immigration reforms. His platform centers on protecting national sovereignty and safeguarding American workers.

  • Calls for securing borders to enforce national sovereignty.
  • Supports common-sense immigration reform to protect American workers and domestic wages.

“Securing our borders with common-sense immigration reform that protects American workers and national sovereignty.”

03

Elections and democracy

high salience

Sánchez concentrates on congressional stock trading bans and redistricting protections, whereas Clemmons centers his platform on strict election security and voting transparency.

Linda Sánchez

Supports campaign ethics and election protections

Sánchez supports strict ethical rules for federal officeholders, including banning congressional stock trading. She championed California Proposition 50 to protect redistricting procedures and voted against federal voter proof-of-citizenship requirements.

  • Refrains from owning corporate stocks and supports legislation banning members of Congress from stock trading.
  • Championed California Proposition 50 to establish fair redistricting boundaries.
  • Voted against the SAVE Act's documentary proof of citizenship voter registration mandate.

“Does not own any corporate stocks and supports legislation to ban members of Congress and their families from trading them.”

“Championed efforts to pass Proposition 50 to protect California against Trump’s attempts to rig the next election.”

Mitch Clemmons

Supports strict voter security measures

Clemmons considers election integrity the foundational prerequisite for all public policy. He advocates for strict election security and transparency measures to restore public trust in election outcomes.

  • Identifies secure and transparent elections as his primary campaign priority.
  • Secured endorsement from election integrity activist Captain Seth Keshel.
  • Maintains that resolving issues like crime and government waste depends on secure voting processes.

“Election integrity is the foundation of everything we care about. If our elections are not secure and transparent, voters cannot choose the right leaders or pass the right policies — period.”

“As a small business owner who has spent decades keeping my word and doing business the right way, I will fight to secure our elections so the people’s voice is heard and every other issue can actually be solved.”

04

Public safety and crime

medium salience

Sánchez focuses on securing federal funding for law enforcement facilities, while Clemmons advocates for early enforcement against minor offenses and auditing homelessness NGOs.

Linda Sánchez

Supports targeted community safety funding

Sánchez supports public safety by securing direct federal community project funding for local law enforcement facilities. She has earned endorsements from local law enforcement organizations.

  • Earned the endorsement of the Orange County Sheriff Deputies.
  • Secured $2.2 million for Lakewood community projects, including modernizing the Lakewood Sheriff's Station.
  • Voted against judicial restriction bills like the No Rogue Rulings Act.

“Congresswoman Sánchez earns Orange County Sheriff Deputies’ endorsement during Police Week”

“$2.2 million for Lakewood, including to modernize the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station.”

Mitch Clemmons

Supports strict law enforcement accountability

Clemmons advocates for restoring law and order through early crackdown on minor offenses to prevent larger crimes. He calls for humanely addressing homelessness while demanding strict accountability and ending federal funding for fraudulent NGOs.

  • Proposes cracking down on minor crimes early to stop escalation into major offenses.
  • Supports law enforcement officers and first responders.
  • Calls for eliminating taxpayer-funded fraud flowing through non-governmental organizations managing homelessness.

“We must restore law and order with both compassion and common sense. That means treating homelessness humanely while holding people accountable so our streets are safe again.”

“Supporting law enforcement and first responders to keep our communities safe and secure for every family.”

05

Education and parents' rights

medium salience

Sánchez prioritizes federal funding and union partnerships for public schools, whereas Clemmons advocates for school choice vouchers and parental restrictions against classroom political ideology.

Linda Sánchez

Supports public education funding

Sánchez supports fully funding public education and protecting public school programs. She holds endorsements from major state labor organizations representing public school teachers.

  • Endorsed by the California Teachers Association and California Federation of Teachers.
  • Advocates for federal investments in public school infrastructure and student programs.
  • Voted against federal restrictions on transgender participation in school sports programs (H.R. 28).

“California Federation of Teachers backs Sánchez’s re-election in 41st district”

Mitch Clemmons

Supports school choice and parental rights

Clemmons emphasizes protecting parents' rights to guide their children's upbringing and schooling. He advocates for school choice vouchers and removing political ideology from public school curricula.

  • Advocates for school choice to increase competition and allow parents to select their child's school.
  • Demands schools focus strictly on academic skills rather than political ideology.
  • Defends the fundamental right of parents to direct their children's education and values.

“Our children must be protected, and parents’ rights must come first. I will fight to keep our kids safe from harm, ensure they receive a real education and not political indoctrination...”

“Empowering parents with school choice and investing in education that prepares our children for the future.”

06

Healthcare

medium salience

Linda Sánchez

Supports expanding ACA and lower drug prices

Sánchez fights to protect and expand affordable healthcare access under the Affordable Care Act. She authored legislation outlawing gender price discrimination in health insurance and proposed tax credits for family caregivers.

  • Passed legislation preventing health insurance companies from charging women higher rates than men.
  • Introduced bipartisan legislation creating a tax credit for working families caring for sick or elderly relatives at home.
  • Advocates restoring Medicaid funding, protecting ACA subsidies, and capping prescription drug costs.

“Passed a law to ban insurance companies from charging women more than men for the same health coverage.”

“Fighting to restore Medicaid funding, protect ACA subsidies, lower prescription drug costs, and ensure no one is denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition.”

Mitch Clemmons No documented position in our sources