Jared HuffmanIncumbent
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 2
Jared Huffman has served in the U.S. House since January 2013. He now represents California's 2nd District, which was redrawn for 2026. He was born February 18, 1964, in Independence, Missouri. He studied political science at UC Santa Barbara. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1986. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1990. Before Congress, he worked as a public-interest and consumer attorney. He was a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council. He served on the Marin Municipal Water District board from 1994 to 2006. He was at times the board's president. He served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. He represented the 6th District there. He chaired the Assembly's Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee. He also chaired its Environmental Caucus. In Congress, he is Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. He has held that post since January 2025. He co-chairs the Congressional Freethought Caucus. He lives in San Rafael, California. He is running for re-election. The general election is in November 2026. Home: San Rafael, California. Occupation: U.S. Representative for California's 2nd District. Prior office: incumbent since January 2013. Earlier: California State Assembly, 6th District, 2006 to 2012.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Huffman supports federal investment in clean manufacturing and small-business growth as a path to quality jobs, and generally supports pro-labor/pro-union policy as part of the House Democratic caucus.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Huffman opposes extending Trump-era tax cuts that he characterizes as favoring billionaires and large corporations, framing his position around affordability for working families.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Huffman supports lowering prescription drug prices and has voted for federal legislation (H.R. 3) to allow Medicare drug price negotiation, and has supported a Medicare buy-in option.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Huffman has publicly criticized aggressive ICE enforcement actions and increased ICE funding, and his office provides constituent resources on immigrant rights, though he has not published a detailed platform on border security, legal immigration/visas, or a path to citizenship.
Source → - Reproductive & Social Issues
Huffman supports federal abortion-rights protections, has voted against restrictions such as the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and publicly condemned the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Source → - Education & Schools
Huffman has focused his federal education advocacy on full funding for special education (IDEA) and opposing diversion of public school funds to private/religious schools, rather than publishing detailed positions on student debt or pre-K specifically.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Huffman supports federal gun-safety legislation, including background check expansion and red-flag laws, and voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Huffman is a strong advocate for climate action and has introduced multiple bills to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling along the Pacific and Arctic coasts.
Source → - Foreign Policy & Defense
Huffman has generally opposed U.S. military intervention abroad (e.g., opposed the Iran nuclear deal repeal efforts framed as pro-intervention) and has emphasized restraint in foreign military engagement, though sources conflict on some specific votes.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Huffman supports banning stock trading by members of Congress and the president, and supports stronger, enforceable ethics rules for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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