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U.S. House · CA-52 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Juan Vargas

Democratic candidate for California's 52nd Congressional District

A former San Diego councilmember and state legislator campaigning for affordable healthcare, stronger public schools, immigrant citizenship paths and clean-energy jobs.

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DistrictCA-52
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Juan stands.

Campaign position

Create jobs through clean energy and infrastructure

  • He supports clean-energy and infrastructure investment and small-business assistance to create good-paying jobs

Campaign position

Expand affordable healthcare and mental-health services

  • He supports affordable coverage, lower prescription prices, mental-health care and veterans' benefits

Campaign position

Fund public schools and affordable college pathways

  • He advocates fair school funding, before- and after-school programs, affordable college and educational pathways preparing students for future jobs

Campaign position

Create citizenship paths and protect immigrant families

  • He supports citizenship pathways, protections for Dreamers and humane immigration policies designed to keep families together

Campaign position

Protect LGBTQ communities and equal treatment under law

  • He supports LGBTQIA+ protections and civil rights ensuring equal opportunity and treatment under law

Campaign position

Expand clean energy and protect coasts, air and water

  • He supports clean-energy investment and protections preserving coasts, clean air and water for future generations

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Helped add tribal housing assistance to the American Rescue Plan

    Helped include language from his Emergency Tribal Housing Assistance Act in the enacted relief package, providing $750 million for tribal housing needs.

  2. 1993–2000

    Experience

    San Diego councilmember

    Served on the San Diego City Council.

  3. 2000–2006

    Experience

    California assemblymember

    Served in the California Assembly.

  4. 2010–2012

    Experience

    California state senator

    Served in the California Senate.

  • Experience

    Attorney

    Practiced law before entering elected office.

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