{"generatedAt":"2026-10-07T21:59:43.822Z","division":"ca/cd-10","contests":[{"id":"u-s-house-california-district-10","level":"federal","office":"U.S. House","district":"California District 10","division":"ca/cd-10","kind":"candidate","issues":["tax","wages","trade","debt","housing","schools","safety","immigration","guns","abortion","gender","cannabis","health","energy","voting"],"choices":[{"name":"Mark DeSaulnier","party":"Democratic","stances":{"wages":{"toward":"higher wage floors","strength":"lean","text":"Voted against a bill he said would make it easier for employers to require unpaid training.","quote":"Congressman DeSaulnier voted no","sourceUrl":"https://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/desaulnier-digest/desaulnier-digest-its-time-impeach-kristi-noem","agreement":"6/10"},"debt":{"toward":"protecting benefits","strength":"strong","text":"Joined nearly 200 Democratic colleagues in publicly opposing any cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.","quote":"I joined with nearly 200 of my Democratic colleagues last week in sending a united message to the President, Speaker Johnson, and Republicans in Congress: No cuts to Social Security. 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Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore voting protections weakened by the Supreme Court and combat voter suppression laws.","quote":"Congressman DeSaulnier sponsored the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14), which would restore key voting protections that were weakened by the Supreme Court and safeguard the right to vote from discriminatory voter suppression laws.","sourceUrl":"https://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/desaulnier-digest/desaulnier-digest-house-democrats-work-protect-social-security","agreement":"5/10"}}},{"name":"Jeff Frese","party":"Republican","stances":{"tax":{"toward":"lower taxes","strength":"lean","text":"Frese proposes eliminating federal income tax on teachers' salaries as part of a broader push to cut taxes and reduce spending.","quote":"No federal income tax on teachers.","sourceUrl":"https://freseforcongress.com/","agreement":"5/10"},"debt":{"toward":"protecting benefits","strength":"strong","text":"Frese says Social Security and Medicare benefits earned by workers should not be cut or have the retirement age raised, while going after fraud instead.","quote":"No cuts. You earned it.\n - No raising the retirement age.","sourceUrl":"https://freseforcongress.com/","agreement":"10/10"},"housing":{"toward":"building more housing","strength":"lean","text":"Frese calls for cutting federal red tape and regulations that slow and raise the cost of building homes.","quote":"Cut the red tape that makes building slow and expensive.","sourceUrl":"https://freseforcongress.com/","agreement":"10/10"},"safety":{"toward":"more enforcement","strength":"strong","text":"Frese supports increased police funding and prosecution, ending cashless bail, and keeping repeat offenders off the streets.","quote":"Back the police. Prosecute crime.\n - End cashless bail. Consequences can't be optional.\n - Keep repeat offenders off the streets.","sourceUrl":"https://freseforcongress.com/","agreement":"10/10"},"energy":{"toward":"cheaper energy","strength":"lean","text":"Frese emphasizes cutting federal regulations that raise domestic energy costs rather than prioritizing faster emissions cuts.","quote":"Cut federal red tape that drives up energy costs.","sourceUrl":"https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ca-10","agreement":"3/10"},"voting":{"toward":"neither side","strength":"lean","text":"Frese supports requiring voter ID for federal elections while also keeping mail voting and allowing same-day voting with ID, combining tighter identification rules with easier access measures.","quote":"Voter ID for federal elections.\n - Same-day voting with ID. Keep vote by mail.","sourceUrl":"https://freseforcongress.com/","agreement":"10/10"}}}],"sources":"desaulnier.house.gov · clerk.house.gov · freseforcongress.com · 2026election.com","checkedAt":"2026-09-25","reviewed":true}]}