California — 47th District

Dave Min

Supports middle-class tax relief and economic accountability

Min focuses on lowering healthcare and living costs for families, protecting middle-class tax credits, and providing relief for small businesses. He advocates for holding corporations accountable and strengthening worker protections and supply chains.

• Voted against hiking healthcare premiums by protecting enhanced premium tax credits.
• Supports expanding federal tax credit and loan programs for small businesses.
• Voted against proposed cuts to Medicaid and Medicare funding.

“When Congressional Republicans voted to hike premiums for millions of Americans by eliminating enhanced premium tax credits, I spoke out against their plan and voted to protect the tax credits that Californians rely on to afford their care.”

“Dave has also been a leader on tackling the rampant corruption in DC, serving as the chair of the Congressional CPC's Anti-Corruption Task Force, and sponsoring legislation to end stock trading by members of Congress and Trump Administration insiders.”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports cutting federal spending and tax burdens

Le Roux blames inflationary federal spending and state policies for high housing, gas, and grocery costs in Orange County. She proposes reining in federal budgets, reforming housing permitting to lower construction costs, reducing taxes on small businesses, and cutting gas taxes.

• Reins in federal spending to curb inflation on groceries and gas.
• Supports permitting reform to reduce red tape and lower housing construction costs.
• Pushes to reduce tax burdens on small businesses to allow higher worker wages.

“In Congress, Jenny Rae will work to rein in federal spending, which has caused this inflation crisis that has driven up the cost of groceries and gas.”

“She will push for permitting reform to cut the federal red tape that makes new housing construction unnecessarily costly and slow.”

Dave Min

Supports border security with legal protections

Min supports strong border security while criticizing illegal and improper tactics by federal enforcement agencies such as ICE and CBP. He advocates for humane immigration laws, protecting DREAMers, and creating a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented residents.

• Supports strong border security while opposing warrantless sweeps and unmasked enforcement tactics.
• Supports protecting DACA recipients and establishing a pathway to citizenship for law-abiding undocumented immigrants.
• Opposes indiscriminate deportations that divide families.

“I believe in strong border security, but the misconduct of ICE, CBP, and DHS agents has starkly illustrated how deeply flawed our immigrant laws are.”

“Deploying masked and anonymous agents to jump out of unmarked vans and conduct warrantless sweeps is illegal, as a number of courts have found.”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports strict border enforcement and ending sanctuary policies

Le Roux advocates for fully funding border security infrastructure, ending catch-and-release, and closing asylum loopholes. She opposes federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions and calls for strict public transparency regarding immigration enforcement spending.

• Fully fund border security, end catch-and-release, and close asylum loopholes.
• Oppose federal funding for sanctuary cities and states.
• Require public reporting on federal immigration enforcement expenditures.

“Jenny Rae supports fully funding border security, ending catch-and-release, and closing the asylum loopholes exploited by criminal smuggling organizations.”

“She opposes federal funding for sanctuary cities and states that actively keep dangerous criminals in our community.”

Dave Min

Supports banning member stock trading and oversight

Min serves as chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Anti-Corruption Task Force and sponsors legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress. On the House Oversight Committee, he pushed for executive accountability and forced disclosures regarding government misconduct.

• Chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus Anti-Corruption Task Force.
• Sponsored legislation to prohibit stock trading by members of Congress and administration insiders.
• Led House Oversight efforts pushing for executive accountability and document releases.

“Dave has also been a leader on tackling the rampant corruption in DC, serving as the chair of the Congressional CPC's Anti-Corruption Task Force, and sponsoring legislation to end stock trading by members of Congress and Trump Administration insiders.”

“On the House Oversight Committee, Dave forced the release of the Epstein files to and has been leading the charge to hold Trump and his cronies accountable”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports CAL DOGE audits and banning insider trading

As Executive Director of CAL DOGE, Le Roux focuses on auditing state and federal spending to root out waste, fraud, and abuse. In Congress, she pledges to ban congressional stock trading, lower prosecution thresholds for fraud under $1 million, and mandate independent audits of high-risk programs.

• Serves as Executive Director of CAL DOGE, auditing government expenditures for fraud and waste.
• Pledges to sponsor legislation banning stock trading by members of Congress on day one.
• Supports lowering federal prosecution thresholds for fraud schemes under $1 million and reforming FOIA.

“In Congress, Jenny Rae will demand mandatory, publicly accessible spending reports for every major federal program.”

“Jenny Rae will sponsor a bill to end congressional insider trading the day she is sworn into office.”

Dave Min

Supports law enforcement funding and criminal penalties

Min earns endorsements from major law enforcement organizations, including deputy sheriffs and police associations. He supported Proposition 36 to increase penalties for repeat drug and theft offenses while championing measures to combat domestic violence and hate crimes.

• Supported California Proposition 36 to increase penalties for theft and drug crimes.
• Endorsed by the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs and other law enforcement groups.
• Authored first-in-the-nation state legislation protecting domestic violence survivors.

“I’m proud to be the only candidate in the race for CA-47 endorsed by law enforcement organizations, including the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs.”

“California Proposition 36, Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative (2024)”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports tough-on-crime laws and funding police

Le Roux advocates for fully funding federal law enforcement, reversing criminal sentence reductions, and imposing the harshest federal penalties on fentanyl traffickers. She criticizes soft-on-crime prosecutors and opposes funding for jurisdictions that weaken theft and assault prosecutions.

• Fully fund federal law enforcement and oppose defunding efforts.
• Enact maximum federal penalties for fentanyl traffickers.
• Withhold federal funds from jurisdictions that reduce penalties for theft and drug offenses.

“In Congress, Jenny Rae will fully fund federal law enforcement and oppose any effort to defund the agencies that protect our communities.”

“Jenny Rae will back legislation that holds fentanyl traffickers to the harshest federal penalties available.”

Dave Min

Supports increasing workforce housing supply

Min views high housing costs as the primary driver of California's homelessness crisis. In the State Senate, he passed legislation to expand workforce housing supply and advocates for federal initiatives to make housing more affordable.

• Passed first-in-the-nation legislation in the State Senate to increase workforce housing supply.
• Identifies high housing costs as the primary driver of homelessness in California.

“The top reason people are leaving our state, and the Number 1 driver for homelessness, is the high cost of housing.”

“first in the nation bills to increase the supply of workforce housing”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports conditional grants and mental health funding

Le Roux criticizes state spending on homelessness for lacking results and accountability. She proposes attaching outcome-based metrics to federal homelessness grants, directing funds toward mental health and addiction treatment, and conducting forensic spending audits.

• Attach strict outcome-based requirements to federal homelessness grants.
• Direct federal resources toward mental health and fentanyl crisis addiction treatment.
• Conduct audits on federal and state homelessness expenditures.

“In Congress, Jenny Rae will push for outcome-based requirements attached to every federal homelessness grant.”

“She will also fight to ensure that federal mental health and addiction treatment funding, including fentanyl crisis resources, reaches the communities that need it most.”

Dave Min

Supports public school funding and debt-free college

Min strongly supports public education, opposing taxpayer funding for private school vouchers or charter schools. He advocates for increased federal investments in public pre-K through higher education, student loan forgiveness programs, and debt-free college options.

• Endorsed by major teachers' unions including NEA, AFT, CTA, and CFT.
• Opposes federal funding or vouchers for private schools and charters.
• Supports expanded student loan forgiveness and debt-free college initiatives.

“Federal education funding should not be tied to any requirements related to “school choice” or charter schools. I oppose efforts to use taxpayer money to fund private schools (i.e., charter schools and vouchers).”

“I support efforts to achieve universal pre-K, which studies have shown to lead to not only better educational outcomes but better adult health.”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports school choice and merit-based university admissions

Le Roux advocates for merit-based opportunities, demanding full transparency in university admissions data to eliminate race-based decision-making. She strongly supports expanding school choice, charter schools, and vocational/STEM education.

• Demand full admissions transparency and enforcement of the Civil Rights Act at federally funded universities.
• Support school choice programs allowing state funding to follow the student.
• Integrate engineering, coding, and vocational training into public school curricula.

“In Congress, Jenny Rae will demand full transparency in admissions at UC, CSU, and every federally funded university.”

“She will require institutions to publish their criteria and data so families can judge for themselves, and she will support federal enforcement of the Civil Rights Act against public universities that use race-based decision-making.”

Dave Min

Supports gun control laws and gun show bans

Min prioritizes gun violence prevention and holds an 'F' rating from the NRA while receiving backing from gun safety organizations like the Brady Campaign. In the State Senate, he passed legislation prohibiting gun shows on state property.

• Passed state legislation banning gun shows on all state property.
• Received an 'F' rating from the NRA and endorsement from the Brady Campaign.
• Opposes federal concealed carry reciprocity legislation.

“Ending gun violence, passing bills prohibiting gun shows on all state property. F rating from the NRA”

“We are the only developed nation in the world with anywhere close to this level of gun violence, and I refuse to let this be normalized.”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports Second Amendment rights

Le Roux champions Second Amendment rights and earns the endorsement of gun rights groups, including the California Rifle and Pistol Association PAC.

• Endorsed by the California Rifle and Pistol Association PAC.
• Supports protecting constitutional rights for law-abiding gun owners.

“California Rifle and Pistol Association PAC”

Dave Min

Supports clean energy transitions and banning offshore drilling

Min views climate change as an urgent crisis and maintains a 100% rating from the Sierra Club. In the State Senate, he authored legislation to ban offshore oil drilling and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.

• Authored state legislation to end offshore oil drilling along California's coast.
• Maintains 100% environmental ratings and endorsements from the Sierra Club and California Environmental Voters.
• Supports tax incentives for clean energy technology and battery storage innovation.

“Climate rescue, authoring legislation to end offshore oil drilling and end our reliance on fossil fuels. 100% rating from Sierra Club”

“As the parent of three young kids, I cannot think of a more urgent issue to tackle than climate change.”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports energy independence and forest thinning

Le Roux advocates for reliable power and domestic energy production, supporting nuclear energy at Diablo Canyon and domestic oil production. To prevent wildfires, she supports active forest management, including managing 500,000 to 1 million acres annually through thinning and biomass permits.

• Supports active forest thinning, biomass permits, and controlled burns on up to 1 million acres annually to reduce wildfire risk.
• Advocates keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operational and reversing fracking bans.
• Supports energy independence and clean energy expansion using market incentives rather than mandates.

“I will free California to breathe by reducing wildfire risk, managing 1M acres of managed forest per year through thinning, biomass permits, and controlled burns.”

“Second, I’ll continue the use of the Diablo Canyon power plant (slated to close in 2024). The plant is clean, safe, and carbon-free.”

Dave Min

Supports diplomatic engagement and opposing reckless wars

Min advocates for a thoughtful, diplomacy-first foreign policy that prioritizes international alliances. In Congress, he spoke out against military escalation in Iran and supports bilateral trade agreements that protect workers and environmental standards.

• Spoke out against reckless military conflict with Iran.
• Emphasizes diplomacy and multilateral alliances in international relations.
• Supports trade agreements that incorporate strict worker rights and environmental protections.

“And he has been a loud and consistent voice in calling out the cruel and often criminal actions of ICE agents and in standing up against Trump’s illegal and reckless war in Iran.”

“We are currently investing in bombs over diplomacy and that is a recipe for alienating our allies and bankrupting our nation.”

Jenny Rae Le Roux

Supports strong US-Israel alliance and dismantling Iran's nuclear program

Le Roux supports an unwavering U.S. alliance with Israel, calling for the permanent disarmament of Hamas and codifying the IHRA definition of antisemitism into federal law. She strongly opposes nuclear agreements with Iran that do not fully dismantle its nuclear infrastructure and advocates expanding the Abraham Accords.

• Supports Israel's right to defend itself and calls for the permanent disarmament of Hamas.
• Supports adopting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism into federal law.
• Opposes any agreement with Iran that fails to verifiably dismantle its nuclear program and supports expanding the Abraham Accords.

“She will advocate in Congress for the permanent disarmament of Hamas, fully supports Israel's right to defend itself, and will fight any effort to divide or weaken the relationship between our countries.”

“She opposes the BDS movement and she will fight the rapid rise of antisemitism in our country by supporting the adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism into federal law.”

Dave Min

Supports codifying reproductive freedom and abortion access

Min considers bodily autonomy non-negotiable and holds a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood. In the California Senate, he authored the ballot measure that codified abortion and contraception rights into the state constitution.

• Authored the proposition enshrining abortion and contraception access in the California Constitution.
• Earned a 100% rating and endorsement from Planned Parenthood.
• Opposes federal restrictions on reproductive healthcare and funding cuts to Planned Parenthood.

“There are no compromises when it comes to women’s access to abortion and contraception.”

“Reproductive freedom, authoring a proposition to add abortion and contraception access to the California Constitution. 100% rating from Planned Parenthood.”

Dave Min

Supports expanding protections for survivors of domestic abuse

Min has made protecting survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse a central legislative focus, working alongside his wife, law professor Jane Stoever. In the State Senate, he authored eight first-in-the-nation laws expanding legal protections, financial independence, and support services for survivors.

• Authored eight first-in-the-nation state laws protecting domestic violence survivors.
• Partnered with domestic violence legal advocates to expand autonomy and legal options for survivors.

“In partnership with my spouse, Jane Soever–who is the Director of the UCI Domestic Violence Clinic and the UCI Initiative to End Family Violence–we have passed eight first-in-the-nation bills which work to protect and expand the autonomy of survivors.”

“Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sex Abuse”