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Tessa Lynn Hodge

D

Advanced from the June 2 top-two primary with 21.3% of the vote

Tessa Lynn Hodge is a licensed clinical social worker and lifelong High Desert resident running for California's 23rd District on a healthcare-access platform.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports Medicare for All and expanding healthcare services in the district's rural areas.[3]

    “I will fight for Medicare for all while also working to expand healthcare services in our rural district.”
  • SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections

    Supports expanding affordable housing and protecting renters.[3]

    “I will push to expand affordable housing, protect renters, and cut red tape that drives up costs”

In their words — priorities

  • Names healthcare as a top priority, saying she will fight for Medicare for All while working to expand healthcare services in the district's rural areas.[3]
  • Supports job creation with 'living wage' careers, including workforce training and small-business investment.[3]
  • Supports expanding affordable housing and renter protections in the district.[3]

Background

  • A licensed clinical social worker with nearly a decade of experience working with foster children and students needing mental-health services.[3]
  • Has worked in San Bernardino County incorporating state and federal legislation into county policy and guidelines for county workers.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $79K · spent $69K · $10K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Jay Obernolte · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Tessa Lynn Hodge — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words