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U.S. House · CA-14 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Melissa Hernandez

Democratic candidate for California's 14th Congressional District

A former Dublin mayor, BART director and healthcare-services administrator proposing homebuilding incentives, paid leave, insurance-premium assistance and a pathway to citizenship.

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DistrictCA-14
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Melissa stands.

Campaign position

Support construction and first-time homebuyers

  • She proposes incentives for new housing, lower material costs and help with down payments and loans for first-time buyers

Campaign position

Expand childcare support and paid leave

  • She backs a larger Child Tax Credit, recruiting and better-paying childcare workers, and paid family and medical leave

Campaign position

Restore insurance subsidies and protect Medicare

  • She supports restoring premium subsidies and funding for vulnerable families' health programs, while protecting and expanding Medicare

Campaign position

Provide a pathway to citizenship

  • She supports citizenship pathways for Dreamers and contributing undocumented residents, ICE reform, border security and regional cooperation on migration

Campaign position

Fund crisis response and addiction treatment

  • She proposes mental-health crisis response, addiction treatment and youth opportunities alongside staffing and training for police and emergency responders

Campaign position

Restore clean-energy investments and agency staffing

  • She supports restoring Inflation Reduction Act programs and reversing EPA and Transportation Department staffing cuts to advance renewable energy and decarbonization

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Expanded housing at multiple affordability levels

    Led Dublin during a major housing expansion that included affordable homes for seniors and people with disabilities.

  • Experience

    Healthcare business manager

    Managed dental and healthcare businesses and worked in county healthcare services.

  • Experience

    Dublin mayor

    Served as mayor of Dublin.

  • Experience

    BART director

    Served as a BART director.

  • Experience

    Valley Link chair

    Chaired Valley Link.

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