California 14th District
Aisha Wahab (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Aisha Wahab
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score F0 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Wahab has said and done, because Wahab has too few votes in Congress for a grade yet.
Raised $1,214,547 since January 2025: 77% from people, 20% from PACs and other committees, 3% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Melissa Hernandez
Democrat · bart board director, former mayor of dublin
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Hernandez, and what Hernandez has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
Raised $2,112,674 since January 2025: 94% from people, 6% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
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Side by side
A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Aisha Wahab, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Wahab, so the grade above comes from this list: what Wahab has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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She voted for H.Con.Res. 93, which directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran.
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A war powers limit aimed at stopping action against Iran is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site records that at an April forum, asked whether Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, she answered yes.
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Calling Israel's war genocide is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says the US should work with allies and international institutions instead of acting alone.
“We should work with our allies and international institutions whenever possible instead of acting alone.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Working with allies, with no stand on Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO named, does not settle the measure.
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Under the heading Wealth tax, her campaign site says billionaires should pay more in taxes.
“Billionaires should pay their fair share in taxes, and loopholes should be closed.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A wealth tax is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says she would move toward universal health care.
“move toward universal, affordable healthcare so no family goes bankrupt because they got sick”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Health care for all run by government is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says she would cut red tape and streamline permits for small businesses.
“cut red tape and streamline permits so entrepreneurs can start faster and grow sooner”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Less red tape with no regulation named does not settle the measure, whoever says it.
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Her campaign site says Washington cannot keep approving large military spending while calling health care and housing unaffordable.
“Washington cannot continue approving enormous military expenditures with little resistance while telling working families that healthcare, housing, education, and economic security are unaffordable.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Pressing to rein in the defence budget is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign statement says she is the only candidate in the race who has called for abolishing ICE.
“I am the only candidate in this race who has called for abolishing ICE and have a just immigration system”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Abolishing ICE is the against side of this measure.
Melissa Hernandez, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Hernandez, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hernandez has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Said at an April forum that the destruction in Gaza has gone too far, naming no aid condition or policy.
“the destruction in Gaza has gone too far”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A comment on the war with no aid condition or policy named does not settle the measure.
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Supports eliminating the tariffs President Trump imposed.
“I support eliminating Trump's tariffs to ease everyday costs.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs follows the free-trade side of the free-markets rule.
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Her campaign site says that as mayor of Dublin she kept the city's finances strong without raising taxes.
“as mayor, she kept dublin financially strong without raising taxes - and she'll bring that same fiscal discipline to washington.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Not raising taxes with no tax or federal plan named does not settle this measure.
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Her campaign site supports a path to citizenship for Dreamers and undocumented residents.
“melissa supports a real pathway to citizenship for dreamers and undocumented community members who are already contributing to our economy and our neighborhoods.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship for those here illegally is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site objects that ICE is deporting immigrants who contribute to their communities.
“ice is deporting immigrants who are contributing members of our communities, many of whom are already working their way through the legal immigration process in good faith.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing the deportations ICE carries out is the against side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says she supports border security and work with other countries on the causes of migration.
“at the same time, melissa supports smart border security and regional cooperation to address the root causes driving migration, not political stunts that put families in danger.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side of this measure, the same side given to anyone who says it.
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