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California · U.S. House — District 14 · 2026
Melissa Hernandez
Democratic Open seat Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- HERNANDEZ, MELISSA
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 14, California
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Open seat
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: melissahernandez2026.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6CA14163
- Principal committee
- C00932541
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,112,674 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,982,495 |
| Total disbursements | $2,004,315 |
| Cash on hand | $108,358 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Pledges to drive down the costs of housing, healthcare, and childcare. | Campaign website — melissahernandez2026.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Social Security and Medicare | Pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts. | Campaign website — melissahernandez2026.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Public safety | Pledges to give police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders the training and staffing they need. | Campaign website — melissahernandez2026.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Crime prevention | Calls for investing in mental health crisis response so police are not the only option when someone is in distress. | Campaign website — melissahernandez2026.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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