California 32nd District
Brad Sherman (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Brad Sherman
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 50 of 125 votes and bills.
Raised $2,899,860 since January 2025: 52% from people, 30% from PACs and other committees, 18% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Larry Thompson
Republican · hollywood talent manager, entertainment lawyer and film producer
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Thompson has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Thompson.
Raised $66,331 since January 2025: 84% the candidate’s own money, 16% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Brad Sherman: F, 35 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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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.
Larry Thompson, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Thompson, so the grade above comes from this list: what Thompson 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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His campaign site says he stands with Israel and with Jews worldwide.
“I stand tall with Israel and all Jews worldwide. Period.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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In a voter guide questionnaire he called Israel a long-time ally of the United States.
“They are a long-time ally of the United States - one of our few in the Middle East.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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Asked about support for allies, he said the United States should keep supporting them but avoid another forever war, naming no country.
“We should continue to support our allies while being careful not to believe our resources will be forever and definitely not engaging in another “forever war.””
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Support for allies in general with no word on Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO does not settle the free nations test.
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His campaign site proposes a bill to phase out the federal income tax over four years.
“The proposal calls for the complete phase-out of federal income taxes over the next four years”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Abolishing a named tax is a tax cut, with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site backs lower taxes and the argument that Los Angeles's Measure ULA mansion tax is unconstitutional.
“Lower our many taxes including supporting the argument that Measure ULA”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing a tax on property sales is with liberty on free markets.
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In a newspaper questionnaire he said he would fight to eliminate property taxes to lower the cost of owning a home.
“I would fight to eliminate property taxes. It would definitely reduce the cost of owning a home.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Eliminating a named tax is with liberty on free markets.
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In the iVoterGuide questionnaire he agreed that biological males should not compete in women's sports or use women's spaces.
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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In the iVoterGuide questionnaire he agreed that trying to transition a child to the opposite sex is child abuse.
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing gender ideology applied to children is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign site says to keep the border closed and deport those here illegally.
“Keep the damn thing closed. Deport those who are here illegally, and govern by the existing, long-standing immigration laws of our land.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and deporting those who break the law is with liberty on borders.
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In a newspaper questionnaire he said anyone living in the United States illegally should be deported.
“Our borders should be closed to everyone except those who apply legally. Anyone residing in the United States illegally should be deported.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who broke immigration law is with liberty on borders.
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