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Samantha Mota

Samantha Mota

Democratic · California · 2026

Running for U.S. House, CA-37, California

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Economic Security: A right to a life that uplifts and empowers all
  • Families: Legislate a National Paid Family Leave policy
  • Foreign Policy: Prohibit warrantless surveillance of citizens
Biography

Mota describes herself as an activist, advocate and organizer and a working-class candidate who is not a career politician, per the campaign site. Mota says she is running to rebuild Congress around accessibility, affordability and transparency, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, CA-37California · 2026

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