Tessa Lynn Hodge
Democratic · California · 2026Running for U.S. House, CA-23, California
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Healthcare affordability and access
- Job creation
- Lowering housing costs for homeowners and renters
Biography
Tessa Lynn Hodge is a Democratic candidate for California's 23rd Congressional District. She is a licensed clinical social worker and small-business owner who has spent nearly a decade serving foster youth and students with mental health needs in the High Desert region, per Bakersfield Now.
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U.S. House, CA-23California · 2026See your full ballot
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