Currently holds the office of San Diego City Council - District 5 until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - California 48th Congressional District in 2026 California Primary Election.
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Get StartedMarni will lead the charge to reverse Trump’s cuts to Planned Parenthood and be a deciding vote to codify Roe v. Wade into law to restore the protections that millions of women have relied on for decades. Marni will always defend reproductive freedom and ensure our healthcare decisions remain between patients and their doctors, never politicians in Washington. Learn more
She will fight book bans that target LGBTQ+ voices, defend full Title IX protections, and protect the freedom to build a family through marriage, adoption, or assisted reproductive care. And she will lead the fight to end conversion therapy and make clear that federal law stands on the side of LGBTQ+ young people, not against them. Learn more
With our democracy under threat by MAGA Republicans in Washington, we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections. Marni will work to restore integrity in government and ensure our democracy serves everyone. Learn more
Marni believes the United States must lead the world in setting a cutting-edge, trustworthy standard for innovation that works for working people. America should be a global leader in emerging technologies while ensuring that advancements expand access to the financial system, bolster public trust, and allow workers, families, and small businesses to benefit from the economy of the future. Marni supports legislation like the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and similar efforts that provide regulatory clarity for the safe development of emerging technologies that are essential to growing the American economy. Learn more
In Congress, she will finish the work she started as counsel to the House Education and Labor Committee by passing the PRO Act to strengthen workers’ rights to organize, bargain, and earn higher wages. It is time to rebuild an economy that rewards work, not just wealth. Learn more
Marni will protect our beaches and waters from Trump’s plan to drill for oil on our coast. She will fight to reverse Trump-era rollbacks that weakened environmental protections and slowed progress toward cleaner, more affordable energy. By making our country climate-friendly, we will lower costs for working families, strengthen our energy independence, and create good-paying jobs. Learn more
In the Middle East, she’ll push for a two-state solution that ensures lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians, stand with Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s aggression, and support America’s role in NATO. She will defend and expand proven programs like PEPFAR that combat HIV/AIDS and save millions of lives, and push for continued investment in global health infrastructure to prevent the next crisis. Marni believes in the power of US foreign diplomacy, including restoring funding for USAID. Learn more
She’ll keep fighting to pass gun violence prevention laws that protect our communities and put our safety first, including banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, requiring universal background checks, closing loopholes that allow dangerous individuals to access firearms, cracking down on illegal gun trafficking, strengthening red flag laws, and holding gun manufacturers accountable when their products are used to harm our communities. Learn more
Marni will fight to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, restore ACA tax credits, and include a public option that gives families more affordable choices. She will also stand up to protect Social Security, oppose any cuts or privatization, and ensure the program is strengthened for current and future retirees. To lower costs, Marni will expand Medicare’s power to negotiate prescription drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket. Her plan includes expanding coverage to dental, hearing, and vision, and mental healthcare so every American can access the full care they need. As Deputy City Attorney in San Diego, Marni took on the opioid industry for the harm they caused our communities — and she’ll take that same fight to Congress. Marni is ready to stand up to big corporations and protect the benefits families rely on, from affordable healthcare to Social Security. Learn more
In Congress, she will work to get ICE's masked mobs off our streets, stand up to Trump’s attacks, and protect our neighbors from lawless government overreach. She supports meaningful reform that keeps our borders secure and provides legal pathways to citizenship for hardworking long-term residents and Dreamers who have grown up here as Americans. Learn more
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