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Samantha Mota

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Advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary with 11.7% of the vote

Samantha Mota is a Democratic candidate running against incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove after placing second in the June 2026 top-two primary, describing her campaign as grassroots and community-focused.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Lists universal health care as a policy area she is passionate about.[3]

    “The areas of public policy that I am passionate about are immigration reform, universal health care, Family Leave, and economic stability to heal the betrayal that have left our communities, neighborhoods, and nation abandoned and broken.”

In their words — priorities

  • Says her campaign is grassroots, community-focused, and transparent, and that she is running because the district needs new, bold, and transparent leadership.[3]
  • Says she is passionate about immigration reform, universal health care, family leave, and economic stability.[3]

Background

  • Placed second in the June 2, 2026 nonpartisan primary with 11.7% of the vote (15,019 votes), advancing to a same-party general election against incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $9,934 · spent $8,293 · $1,634 cash on hand (through 2026-09-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Sydney Kamlager-Dove · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 2.Sydney Kamlager-Dove · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 3.Samantha Mota · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words