Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - California 14th Congressional District in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedCarin supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. It defends against inequitable voting practices by restoring and modernizing the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In addition, it updates the Act to address modern forms of voter suppression, such as restrictions on same-day registration, automatic voter registration, unrestricted absentee/mail voting, and allowing polling places to be open more than 12 hours for election-day voting. Learn more
Carin believes that if President Trump wants to use tariff policy to return manufacturing to the U.S., he needs to work with Congress to achieve this. Restoring good trade relations with neighbors is a priority. Learn more
Carin believes that it’s imperative to establish federal guidelines for the use of AI in education, especially since understanding how to use AI effectively is important for future success in the job market. Learn more
To solve this, Carin supports all efforts to find bipartisan solutions that provide stable, lasting environment policy. Climate change is now and we need to be bold. . Learn more
To provide immediate relief, Carin supports investments in electric grid modernization and EV charging networks. Longer-term, she supports investments in the fusion energy projects, such as the work underway at Lawrence Livermore National Labs. Learn more
Restoring tax incentive for a solar/battery systems that creates independent energy capture. This is a bipartisan issue and Democrats need to directly engage with voters in the middle of the country. Restoring tax incentives for solar panels and battery storage will help American families cut energy costs. Learn more
California’s "Plug Into the Sun Act” (SB 868) (Scott Weiner, D-CA) aims to reclassify plug-in balcony solar panels as small appliances, allowing renters and homeowners to plug these panels into standard outlets. This is a brilliant bill since it bypasses costly utility permits and fees. She would like to see a future in which each renter or homeowner can achieve independent energy capture. Learn more
Carin supports a phased-in expansion of Medicare, moving the qualifying age to 64, then 63, etc. Healthcare premiums would be based on age and income, but moving more Americans to the single payer model would be progress. Learn more
Carin will be laser focused on reducing friction and reversing the perverse profitability incentives. She supports a shift away from employer-negotiated reimbursements; restrictions on pharmaceutical advertising, and investigating monopoly drug pricing. Learn more
We have some of the best healthcare in the world but it's unaffordable. For immediate relief, Carin supports a reversal on funding cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies. Learn more
Carin supports 1.) shifting immigration enforcement funds (409B) to the immigration court system (currently set to 840M) and 2.) review of enforcement spending; approx. 45 billion has been set aside for detention infrastructure, largely benefitting private, for-profit prison companies GEO Group and CoreCivic. Learn more
Carin supports ongoing efforts by Democrats in the House to withhold funding from ICE until significant reforms are accepted. These include no masks, no unmarked cars, no racial profiling, real training, an end to warrant-less entry, and no roving patrols. Learn more
Comprehensive immigration reform has been a rally-the-base issue for years. Congress needs to find a bipartisan solution that focuses on relief for families who seek permanent status. Carin supports the bipartisan Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393), co-sponsored by Representative Maria Salazar and Representative Veronica Escobar. The bipartisan proposal offers legal status, not direct citizenship, while significantly boosting border security. Learn more
Carin will focus on incentives that balance AI-driven growth with investments in infrastructure, leading to exponential job growth. This should be coupled with do-no-harm policies to protect local economies. Tech companies building data centers need to pay for their own grid upgrades and power needs. Learn more
Carin strongly supports the Amendment. If elected, she will join the ERA Caucus and work timelessly toward gaining support for resolutions that remove a 1972 seven-year time limit which legal scholars argue is invalid. It's essential to ensure equality regardless of sex as the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly guarantee equality. Learn more
AI creates tools for more sophisticated fraud, misinformation, cybersecurity threats. Carin will advocate for a smart use of AI. AI leaders want to see robust guardrails to ensure the safe, ethical, and sustainable development. Because uncontrolled AI poses significant risks.. Learn more
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