Angela Gonzales-Torres
Angela Gonzales-Torres is a community organizer and equity and justice advocate running as a Democrat against incumbent Jimmy Gomez, after placing second in the June 2026 top-two primary.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Campaign site says she is co-sponsoring Medicare for All and investing in mental health, addiction care, and local clinics for everyone regardless of immigration status or income.[4]
“Angela is fighting to make that a reality by co-sponsoring Medicare for All, investing in mental health and addiction care, and strengthening local clinics that serve everyone, regardless of immigration status or income.”
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Campaign site says she is fighting for a 'community-driven Green New Deal' prioritizing renewable energy and unionized green jobs.[4]
“Angela is fighting for a bold, community-driven Green New Deal that prioritizes renewable energy, unionized green jobs, and neighborhood-level projects like rooftop gardens, urban farms, and native plant healing spaces.”
- SupportsStronger rent regulation and tenant protections
Campaign site says she supports expanding emergency rental assistance and housing vouchers and building permanently affordable housing.[4]
“I'm fighting for bold, people-first housing policies — from expanding emergency rental assistance and housing vouchers to supporting community land trusts and rapid rehousing programs.”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaign lists 'Abolition' — ending ICE and for-profit prisons — as one of her four core priorities, and calls for a pathway to citizenship and expanded services for mixed-status households.[3][4]
In their words — priorities
- Campaign lists four priorities: 'Affordability' (fighting for working people), 'Accountability' (equitably taxing and investing), 'Access' (funding education and youth programs), and 'Abolition' (ending ICE and for-profit prisons).[3]
Background
- Describes herself as a lifelong Angeleno and 'the daughter of a deportee' whose path went from community organizer to congressional candidate.[3]
- Placed second in the June 2, 2026 nonpartisan primary with 30.7% of the vote (36,708 votes), advancing to a same-party general election against incumbent Jimmy Gomez.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $229K · spent $185K · $44K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗