Candidate · November 3, 2026
Aisha Wahab
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 14th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $1.2M
- cash on hand
- $462K
- issues with public statements
- 23
- outside spending for or against
- $3.7M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · California's 14th District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Democratic1, |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents California's 14th District in the U.S. House.3 |
| How it's decided | Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from San Jose State University, an MBA from California State University, East Bay, and a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California, and worked in technology and operations management.5 She was elected to the Hayward City Council in 2018, serving as mayor pro tempore, and to the California State Senate in 2022, where her campaign website says she has been assistant majority leader and chair of the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee.5 Her official House website announced her swearing-in as the representative for California's 14th District on September 2, 2026.6
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running to keep fighting for the Bay Area and to bring relief from rising costs, junk fees and price hikes.7,
Service in Congress since 2023
- 2026–nowU.S. Representative, CA-143
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteaishawahab.com1,
2 - Official websitewahab.house.gov3
- Instagraminstagram.com/aishabbwahab7
- Facebookfacebook.com/AVoiceForOurFuture7
- X (Twitter)x.com/aishabbwahab7
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Health Care
Her campaign website says she would pass Medicare for All and move toward universal, affordable health care.8,
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
Her campaign website says she would defend Medicare and Medicaid from cuts and restore funding for programs including Medicaid and SNAP.9
- Reduce federal Medicaid spending further, such as by giving states fixed yearly amounts (block grants or per-person limits)
- Keep the funding rules set by the 2025 law
- Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
Family and Social Policy
Her campaign website says she would restore and protect SNAP and other food assistance.9
- Undo the 2025 changes or expand benefits and eligibility
- Keep the program as changed in 2025
- Tighten eligibility and work rules further
Social Security and Medicare
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her campaign website says she would raise the federal minimum wage so work pays enough to live on.8,
Housing
Her campaign website says she would create a down-payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers, and lists among her State Senate accomplishments securing $300 million for down-payment assistance for first-time buyers.8,
Her campaign website says she would stop Wall Street and private equity firms from buying up single-family homes.8
Education
Her campaign website says she would provide free tuition for community college, trades and occupational training.9
- No free tuition program
- Free tuition at community colleges
- Free tuition at public colleges and universities
Her campaign website says she would cancel student debt and stop predatory student lending.9
- Narrow or end existing forgiveness programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Keep current forgiveness programs, with no new cancellation
- Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
- Broad cancellation of student debt
Technology, Privacy and AI
Infrastructure and Transportation
Her campaign website says she would repair roads and bridges and fund robust public transit to reduce traffic, pollution and household transportation costs.9
Elections and Government Reform
Her campaign website says she would ban congressional stock trading and insider trading and tighten rules on lobbyists.9
Foreign Policy and Defense
Her campaign website says Congress has the responsibility to debate and authorize war, that no president should have unlimited authority to commit troops, and that unauthorized air campaigns should stop.8
- Let the president order military action without needing Congress's approval
- Let the president act first, but enforce the 60-day limit and end any action Congress doesn't approve
- Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
Her campaign website says military spending should get the same scrutiny as the rest of the federal budget and that money spent on endless wars should go to needs at home.8,
Her campaign website says the United States should invest in diplomacy, humanitarian assistance and international partnerships before turning to military force.8
Taxes and Budget
Under a heading on a wealth tax, her campaign website says billionaires should pay their fair share in taxes and loopholes should be closed.8
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
Crime, Policing and Prisons
Her campaign website says she would support law enforcement with resources, staffing and training paired with clear standards, and fund community violence prevention and mental health crisis response.8
§4Popular bills that never got a vote
Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.
While Aisha Wahab served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Aisha Wahab sponsored or cosponsored 0 of the 26. How bills die without a vote.
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- Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay (H.R. 2102, 119th Congress · 340 cosponsors)10Did not cosponsor
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)11Did not cosponsor
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)12Did not cosponsor
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)13Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)14Did not cosponsor
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)15Did not cosponsor
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)16Did not cosponsor
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)17Did not cosponsor
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)18Did not cosponsor
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)19Did not cosponsor
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)20Did not cosponsor
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)21Did not cosponsor
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)22Did not cosponsor
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)23Did not cosponsor
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)24Did not cosponsor
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)25Did not cosponsor
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)26Did not cosponsor
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)27Did not cosponsor
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)28Did not cosponsor
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)29Did not cosponsor
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)30Did not cosponsor
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)31Did not cosponsor
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)32Did not cosponsor
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)33Did not cosponsor
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)34Did not cosponsor
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)35Did not cosponsor
§5Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.36
| Raised | $1,214,547 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $752,225 |
| Cash on hand | $462,322 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $15,066 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $844,975 supporting and $2,855,331 opposing Aisha Wahab this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 24, 2026.37
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT (UDP) | — | $1,642,140 |
| BOLD America | — | $610,971 |
| SAFER ALAMEDA COUNTY PAC | — | $437,221 |
| Protect Progress | $432,714 | — |
| Health Care Saves Lives | $196,663 | — |
| SD 2026 | — | $165,000 |
| J Street Action Fund | $108,000 | — |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) | $90,200 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§6Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report38filed May 15, 2026