U.S. House · California's 29th District
Angélica María Dueñas
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · California's 29th District
- Result
- Luz Maria Rivas, projected winner
- Opponent
- Luz Maria Rivas (D)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
I will never vote to send U.S. weapons or military aid to Israel.
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 29
2026-11-03
| Luz Maria Rivas D | incumbent |
| Angélica María Dueñas D | challenger |
Advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary as a fellow Democrat challenging the incumbent
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I will never vote to send U.S. weapons or military aid to Israel.
Campaign website says she will never vote to send U.S. weapons or military aid to Israel.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I will stand up and vote for Medicare for All, urgent climate action, and housing security for all
Campaign website says she will vote for Medicare for All.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Ensure access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, defend bodily autonomy, and protect every person’s freedom to make their own medical decisions without government interference.
Campaign website lists ensuring access to abortion and reproductive healthcare among her issues.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
raise the minimum wage to a living wage
Campaign website lists raising the minimum wage to a living wage among her workers' rights goals.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
the agency must be abolished and those responsible prosecuted
Campaign website calls for abolishing ICE.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Angélica María Dueñas, a Democratic human resources professional and former neighborhood council officer, lost the November 3, 2026 election for California's 29th Congressional District to incumbent Luz Rivas. She worked on Jill Stein's 2016 presidential campaign, was a Bernie Sanders delegate, and had run for this seat before.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Dueñas earned a bachelor's degree in political science and public administration from California State University, Los Angeles, in 2007 and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Woodbury University in 2013.[1] Her career has included work as a human resources manager at Gravity Defyer and as a human resources specialist, as well as service as the Southern California campaign coordinator for Jill Stein's 2016 presidential campaign.[1]
Dueñas served as president and vice president of the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council, and she was a member of the Bernie Sanders delegation to the 2016 and 2020 Democratic National Conventions.[1] She ran for this seat in 2020 and 2022, advancing to the general election both times and losing to incumbent Tony Cárdenas.[1] She challenged incumbent Luz Maria Rivas in the 2026 general election, and her campaign platform included Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.[1] She received 42.5% of the vote to Luz Rivas's 57.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Campaign website describes a "people first approach to governance" and lists peace, healthcare, jobs, housing, education, clean energy, immigration reform, criminal justice reform, and veteran care as her priorities.[3]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
“Billionaires borrow against stock to avoid income taxes. Any loan backed by stock should be treated and taxed as income, just like wages.”[3]
On her campaign website
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“Clean energy now to lower costs, create local jobs, and protect the health of our communities and future generations.”[3]
On her campaign website
- Increase police funding and staffing
“Championing criminal justice reform: demilitarize police, boost accountability, end school-to-prison pipeline, ban private prisons, eliminate mandatory minimums, and reform use-of-force laws.”[3]
On her campaign website
- Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
“We advocate for stronger public schools, better teacher support, improved classrooms, protection from privatization, and universal pre-K and Head Start programs”[3]
On her campaign website
Campaign money$37K raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $37K
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/angelica-maria-duenas
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Angélica María Dueñas · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.U.S. House · California's 29th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Angélica Dueñas for Congress · Angélica Dueñas for Congress Candidate's own words
- 4.Candidate Statement · Angélica Dueñas for Congress Candidate's own words