Sandra Van Scotter
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 20
Sandra Van Scotter is a Democrat. She is her party's candidate for the seat. The seat is California's 20th Congressional District. The general election is November 3, 2026. She placed second in the June 2, 2026 top-two primary. She won 28.8% of the vote (48,611 votes), per the certified Statement of Vote. The incumbent led with 68.2% (115,035 votes). That is Republican Congressman Vince Fong. She advanced under California's top-two primary system. Her primary finish is confirmed by two sources. One is the returns from the California Secretary of State. The other is Ballotpedia's race coverage. Beyond that, details about her life could not be independently confirmed through available sources. That was true at the time of this research. The gaps include her age, hometown, occupation, and education. They also include any prior public office. Prior office: No prior office confirmed. She is not the incumbent. The incumbent is Vince Fong, a Republican.
On the issues
- Health & Health Care
Supports Medicare for All and a constitutional amendment making Medicare a right.
“She supports amending the Constitution to make Medicare a right, removing healthcare from the battlefield of partisan politics once and for all.”
Source → - Family & Social Services
Opposes H.R. 1 cuts she says would harm Medi-Cal recipients, people with disabilities, seniors, and working families in the district.
“The cuts in H.R. 1 will devastate Medi-Cal recipients, people with disabilities, seniors, and working families in CA-20.”
Source → - Reproductive & Social Issues
Advocates for dignity and access for people with disabilities, drawing on her work as a Direct Support Professional and her family's experience with the Regional Center system.
“Every person deserves dignity, access, and a seat at the table.”
Source → - Veterans' Affairs
Pledges to hold town halls for veterans and military families and help ensure CA-20 veterans understand their entitlements.
“Our veterans kept their promise. Congress must keep ours.”
Source → - Water & Natural Resources
Supports sustainable water policy for the district's farmers, residents, and future generations.
“CA-20 feeds the country. It's time Washington noticed.”
Source → - Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to legal status for undocumented workers already living and working in the country, comparing it to the Reagan-era amnesty.
“She supports a pathway to legal status for undocumented workers who have built their lives and livelihoods here, similar to the amnesty passed under the Reagan administration.”
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