2026 election · U.S. House
2026 California House race — Ro Khanna's seat
Incumbent: Ro Khanna (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (10) ▾
- Economic Policy: Advocates for a 'progressive capitalism' economic philosophy aimed at delivering inclusive prosperity and addressing inequality, particularly in response to economic anxieties that fueled Trump's political rise. [1][2]
- Economy: Advocates a 'progressive capitalism' and 'new economic patriotism' approach that channels tech-driven wealth from Silicon Valley toward revitalizing manufacturing regions and reducing inequality. [1][2][3]
- Foreign Policy: Criticizes Trump-era foreign policy as favoring a 'might makes right' approach and argues the U.S. must rebuild global alliances and credibility, including grounding the India-U.S. relationship in shared democratic values. [1][2]
- Foreign Policy (Israel-Palestine): Voted against further U.S. aid to Israel after a visit to the West Bank, citing witnessed violence against Palestinians and settler activity. [1][2]
- Housing: Identifies rising housing costs and shortages as a major problem and emphasizes expanding affordable homeownership opportunities for working and middle-class families. [1]
- Immigration: Criticizes the Trump administration's immigration policies, arguing they undermine America's technology and AI leadership and depart from the country's values. [1][2]
- Israel and Middle East Policy: Defends his record on Israel policy following his trip to the West Bank, responding to criticism that he has shifted away from supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship. [1]
- Manufacturing and Trade: Supports advanced American manufacturing, high-tech apprenticeships, and co-authored the CHIPS and Science Act; works to reduce the trade deficit with China as a member of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the CCP. [1]
- Taxation: Supports a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires' total holdings (co-authored with Sen. Bernie Sanders) to fund programs like teacher salary floors and child care cost caps, framing it as tax fairness. [1]
- Technology and AI Regulation: Proposes a set of principles for democratic regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing for reclaiming AI's benefits from concentrated corporate control. [1]
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