Sydney Kamlager-DoveIncumbent
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 37
Sydney Kamlager-Dove is a Democrat. She is the incumbent for California's 37th District. It covers central and south LA. This includes Culver City and Baldwin Hills. Inglewood is part of it too. She was first elected in November 2022. She replaced Karen Bass. Bass left to become LA's mayor. Kamlager-Dove took office in January 2023. Before Congress, she served in the State Senate. Her seat was District 30, 2021 to 2022. Before that, she was in the State Assembly. She held District 54, from 2018 to 2021. Earlier still, she served on a college board. It was the LA Community College District Board of Trustees. She also worked in nonprofits. She worked in higher-education admin too. She is running for re-election. Her seat is CA-37. The election is in November 2026. Home: Los Angeles area. This is Culver City and Baldwin Hills, CA-37. Occupation: U.S. Representative for CA-37. Prior office: incumbent since January 2023. Before that: State Senate, District 30, 2021 to 2022. Also: State Assembly, District 54, 2018 to 2021.
On the issues
- Reproductive & Social Issues
Publicly identifies as a supporter of federal abortion-rights protections and has been associated with efforts in Congress to codify Roe v. Wade-era protections.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Has been a vocal advocate for federal gun-safety measures, consistent with her record in the California Legislature and on the House Judiciary Committee.
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