Sandra Van Scotter
D
Advanced from the June 2 top-two primary with 28.8% of the vote
Sandra Van Scotter is a Democratic candidate for California's 20th District running on a single-payer healthcare platform.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports Medicare for All, describing commercial health insurance as treating premiums as a 'bottomless cup' of profit.[3]
“Medicare For All is the answer to getting our Health Care System on track.”
In their words — priorities
- Supports Medicare for All, citing S. 1560 (introduced April 2025) as a model for transitioning over four years from the current commercial-insurance system to a single-payer option.[3]
- Says she would prioritize collaborating with state, county, and local officials on agriculture, water, and housing-affordability issues affecting the district.[3]
- Says she is passionate about streamlining access to Veterans Disability Benefits, Social Security Disability Benefits, and Developmental Disability benefits.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $17K · spent $17K · $-2,017 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗