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U.S. House · CA-32 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Brad Sherman

Democratic candidate for California's 32nd Congressional District

San Fernando Valley congressman focused on gun safety, climate action, LGBTQ equality, animal welfare and Santa Monica Mountains preservation.

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DistrictCA-32
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Brad stands.

Campaign position

Ban assault weapons and expand background checks

  • Supports banning assault weapons and closing gun-show and Charleston background-check loopholes
  • Earlier measures passed the House without becoming law

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Require safe storage and extreme-risk orders

  • He cosponsors Ethan's Law and federal extreme-risk protection legislation addressing unsecured firearms and people demonstrating intent to harm themselves or others

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Mobilize clean-energy investment and union jobs

  • Backs the Green New Deal's proposed climate mobilization, net-zero emissions and a federal climate emergency declaration

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Stop new West Coast offshore drilling leases

  • He supports the proposed West Coast Protection Act to prohibit federal oil-and-gas leasing off California, Oregon and Washington

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Protect LGBTQ people against discrimination

  • Supports Equality Act protections in housing, employment, education and public accommodations, plus grants addressing LGBTQ youth mental health and harassment

Campaign position

End cosmetic testing on animals

  • Supports the Humane Cosmetics Act's phaseout of cosmetic animal testing and stronger commercial dog-breeding welfare rules

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2024 conservation funding

    Accomplishment

    Secured funds for Santa Monica Mountains preservation

    Secured $963,000 in 2024 for Santa Monica Mountains land purchases, continuing conservation investment.

  • Experience

    Tax specialist

    Worked as a CPA and Certified Tax Law Specialist.

  • Experience

    Board of Equalization leader

    Held a leadership role on California's Board of Equalization.

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