CA · Candidate
Tessa Lynn Hodge
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · California's 23rd Congressional District
Biography
Tessa Lynn Hodge is the Democratic nominee for California's 23rd District. She describes herself as a lifelong High Desert resident and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly a decade of experience, and says she is running on healthcare, jobs and housing affordability.[1][2]
According to her campaign website, Hodge was born and raised in the High Desert and has lived in the district her entire life. Her grandfather served 22 years in the Air Force and later ran a print shop in Victorville, and her grandmother worked more than 30 years as a registered nurse, mostly at St. Mary's Medical Center in Apple Valley.[2][1]
Hodge is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost a decade of experience working with vulnerable populations, from children in foster care to students needing mental-health services in school districts. She has also worked in San Bernardino County incorporating state and federal legislation into county policy and guidelines for county workers.[1][2] She advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary, finishing second behind Jay Obernolte with 21.3 percent of the vote.[3]
- 1.Tessa Lynn Hodge — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 2.About Tessa Lynn Hodge · Tessa for CA Candidate's own words
- 3.Jay Obernolte · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
