Linda Sánchez
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 41
Linda Sánchez has served in the U.S. House since 2003, as a Democrat. She first held California's 39th district. Since 2013 she has held the 38th district, in southeast LA County and Orange County. Under a 2025 measure, Proposition 50, district lines were redrawn for 2026. She holds a B.A. in Spanish literature, from UC Berkeley. She holds a law degree too, from UCLA. Before Congress she worked as a labor lawyer. She served as a compliance officer, for IBEW Local 441. She also served as Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Orange County AFL-CIO. In Congress, she has sat on the Ways and Means Committee. She has also sat on the Ethics Committee, as its ranking Democrat from 2013 to 2017. She earlier chaired a caucus of Latino lawmakers, from 2015 to 2017. She served as vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus too, from 2017 to 2019. Born January 28, 1969. Home: Orange, California. Job: U.S. Representative. She trained as a labor lawyer. Prior office: In Congress since 2003. She held CA-39 from 2003 to 2013. She has held CA-38 from 2013 to 2026.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Supports labor unions and worker protections, consistent with her background as a labor/employment attorney and union official.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports progressive taxation and opposes privatizing Social Security or Medicare.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanded federal health coverage, and opposes Medicare privatization.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Has advocated for comprehensive immigration reform including family reunification provisions.
Source → - Reproductive & Social Issues
Supports abortion rights and opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade; supports marriage equality and LGBTQ rights.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports expanded background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and firearm manufacturer liability.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Opposes expansion of oil drilling and supports renewable energy tax credits and emissions regulation.
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