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Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for U.S. House, CA-19, California

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reducing Inflation Through Investment and Opportunity
  • Protecting Our Coastal Environment and Preventing Wildfires
  • Housing and Homelessness
Biography

Jimmy Panetta grew up in California's 19th Congressional District, per his campaign site. He is a former prosecutor and a former U.S. Navy officer who served in Afghanistan, per the campaign site. He now represents the district, which spans from San Jose to Santa Cruz and the Monterey County coastline, in the U.S. House, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, CA-19California · 2026

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