Eric Jones
Advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary, in which both top finishers were Democrats
Eric Jones is a businessman who was a partner at Dragoneer Investment Group before co-founding the Rachel and Eric Jones Foundation and the American Dream Institute, a group focused on youth civic engagement.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care
Campaign platform calls for universal childcare alongside expanded mental health access.[3]
“Eric will fight for universal childcare and expanded access to affordable mental health services so families can work.”
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, hearing aids, and in-home nursing care.[3]
“Eric supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, hearing aids, and in-home nursing care.”
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Proposes a $10,000 middle-class tax credit as direct relief for working families, funded as part of a broader affordability agenda.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Campaign centers on an 'Affordability Agenda,' proposing a $10,000 middle-class tax credit, holding PG&E accountable for rate increases, lowering prescription drug prices, and expanding Medicare and universal childcare.[3]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University.[3]
- Worked as a partner at Dragoneer Investment Group before leaving to co-found the Rachel and Eric Jones Foundation, described as 'a community-rooted family foundation focused on creating lasting impact across Northern California.'[3]
- Co-founded the American Dream Institute, describing it as 'a digital engagement engine built by and for the next generation of voices...founded to raise the voices of young Americans from the ground-up.'[3]
Campaign money
Raised $8.4M · spent $7.7M · $656K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗