Genevieve Angel
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 44
Genevieve Angel is the Republican nominee for California's 44th District. The general election is November 3, 2026. She faces Democratic incumbent Nanette Barragán. Angel calls herself a Filipina-Latin American immigrant. She came from Manila, Philippines. She has lived in Lakewood, California, for nearly 30 years. She holds a BSN. It is from the University of Santo Tomas, earned in 1992. She holds an MBA too. It is from AIU Los Angeles, earned in 2007. She studied law for two years. That was at Pacific Coast University. She is pursuing a nursing degree. It is an MSN, for Family Nurse Practitioner work. Her career includes senior healthcare roles. She has worked at hospitals, health plans, and clinics. She has also owned a small business. Angel has never held elected office. This is her first run for public office. Her campaign has four main goals. They are affordability, public safety, health care, and immigration reform. She advanced after placing second in the primary. That was June 2, 2026. Barragán won 77.0% of the vote (84,690 votes). Angel got 23.0% (25,276 votes). Home: Lakewood, California. Occupation: senior healthcare executive; also pursuing a Family Nurse Practitioner degree. She also owns a small business. Prior office: none. This is her first run for office. She challenges incumbent Rep. Nanette Barragán, a Democrat.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Angel says she wants to expand economic opportunity and support working families amid rising costs, though she has not detailed specific positions on wages, labor/unions, business regulation, or trade.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Angel's central campaign theme is lowering the cost of living for district residents, citing local housing and grocery price increases, though she has not stated a specific position on federal income/corporate tax rates or spending/debt.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Angel says she wants to lower out-of-pocket healthcare costs, expand access to care, and improve system efficiency, citing coverage losses and disparate premium increases in the district, though she has not specified a position on the ACA or Medicaid by name.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Angel supports securing the border while establishing what she calls fair legal immigration pathways and "practical" enforcement policies, without detailing a specific stance on DACA, citizenship pathways, or refugees/asylum.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Angel emphasizes running a grassroots, small-donor campaign rather than relying on corporate funding, though she has not articulated a specific campaign-finance reform or ethics/transparency policy proposal.
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