Reelect Congressional Representative Jared Huffman to keep CD-02 on the right track for progress.
Rep. Huffman’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that he will continue to be a progressive voice for the constituents of CD-02 and will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district.
Progressive endorsements: Rep. Huffman has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Planned Parenthood Action Fund, California Environmental Voters, and the California Labor Federation.
Top issues: Huffman advocates for environmental conservation, including to provide for restoration of Federal lands in California, to preserve the Arctic coastal plain in Alaska, and to prohibit Arctic drilling. Huffman has also secured $11.5 million for projects for his district, including energy upgrades for emergency response, disaster preparedness, and affordable housing.
Priority bills: Rep. Huffman’s priorities for CD-02 this year have included 28 bills about immigration and labor unions, all of which have successfully passed the House. He has sponsored and passed legislation to help preserve the environment and improve infrastructure in his district. Rep. Huffman’s priorities for CD-02 this year have included 28 bills about immigration and labor unions, all of which have successfully passed the House. He currently chairs the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus?: Yes
Committee leadership/membership: Rep. Huffman currently chairs the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Governance and community leadership experience: Rep. Huffman has served in this congressional seat since 2012, when he was elected with over 71% of the vote. In 2020, he won his 2020 reelection against a Republican challenger by 52 points.
Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Huffman Huffman worked as a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he helped produce an agreement to restore the San Joaquin River. Prior to the NRDC, Huffman was a public-interest attorney who won several major jury verdicts in gender- and race-discrimination trials. He is a longtime supporter of environmental protection and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
Other background: Rep. Jared Huffman, a former state assemblymember, resides in San Rafael, CA. Before serving in Congress, Huffman represented the North Bay for six years in the California Assembly, where he chaired the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee. As a state legislator, Huffman played a key role in crafting and passing water reforms in 2009 and authored dozens of successful bills, which were subsequently adopted into federal law.
Before his legislative service, Huffman worked as a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he helped shape an agreement to restore a 153-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River in California’s Central Valley.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Jared Huffman (D), 69%; Douglas Brower (R), 8%; and Chris Coulombe (R), 8%. Huffman and Brower will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Rep. Huffman’s campaign has raised $606,000 and is not funded by police money.
Opposing candidate: Republican Douglas Brower
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Brower’s campaign has raised $8,000.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 2nd Congressional District includes Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity Counties, as well as parts of Sonoma County.
Voter registration: 55% Democrat, 18% Republican, and 20% No Party Preference. Democrats have held this district since 2012. After the 2021 redistricting process, CD-02 is 1% less Democratic than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 17% Latino, 4% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: CD-02 voted for Biden for president in 2020 by 50 points and Newsom for governor in 2018 by 44 points.
The Position
Congressmembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the United States Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts, each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. Each district elects a representative to the House of Representatives for a two-year term. California has 53 congressional representatives, the largest delegation in the country. There is no term limit for this position.
Reelect Congressional Representative Jared Huffman to keep CD-02 on the right track for progress.
Rep. Huffman’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that he will continue to be a progressive voice for the constituents of CD-02 and will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district.
Progressive endorsements: Rep. Huffman has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Planned Parenthood Action Fund, California Environmental Voters, and the California Labor Federation.
Top issues: Huffman advocates for environmental conservation, including to provide for restoration of Federal lands in California, to preserve the Arctic coastal plain in Alaska, and to prohibit Arctic drilling. Huffman has also secured $11.5 million for projects for his district, including energy upgrades for emergency response, disaster preparedness, and affordable housing.
Priority bills: Rep. Huffman’s priorities for CD-02 this year have included 28 bills about immigration and labor unions, all of which have successfully passed the House. He has sponsored and passed legislation to help preserve the environment and improve infrastructure in his district. Rep. Huffman’s priorities for CD-02 this year have included 28 bills about immigration and labor unions, all of which have successfully passed the House. He currently chairs the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus?: Yes
Committee leadership/membership: Rep. Huffman currently chairs the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Governance and community leadership experience: Rep. Huffman has served in this congressional seat since 2012, when he was elected with over 71% of the vote. In 2020, he won his 2020 reelection against a Republican challenger by 52 points.
Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Huffman Huffman worked as a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he helped produce an agreement to restore the San Joaquin River. Prior to the NRDC, Huffman was a public-interest attorney who won several major jury verdicts in gender- and race-discrimination trials. He is a longtime supporter of environmental protection and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
Other background: Rep. Jared Huffman, a former state assemblymember, resides in San Rafael, CA. Before serving in Congress, Huffman represented the North Bay for six years in the California Assembly, where he chaired the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee. As a state legislator, Huffman played a key role in crafting and passing water reforms in 2009 and authored dozens of successful bills, which were subsequently adopted into federal law.
Before his legislative service, Huffman worked as a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he helped shape an agreement to restore a 153-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River in California’s Central Valley.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Jared Huffman (D), 69%; Douglas Brower (R), 8%; and Chris Coulombe (R), 8%. Huffman and Brower will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Rep. Huffman’s campaign has raised $606,000 and is not funded by police money.
Opposing candidate: Republican Douglas Brower
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Brower’s campaign has raised $8,000.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 2nd Congressional District includes Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity Counties, as well as parts of Sonoma County.
Voter registration: 55% Democrat, 18% Republican, and 20% No Party Preference. Democrats have held this district since 2012. After the 2021 redistricting process, CD-02 is 1% less Democratic than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 17% Latino, 4% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: CD-02 voted for Biden for president in 2020 by 50 points and Newsom for governor in 2018 by 44 points.
The Position
Congressmembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the United States Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts, each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. Each district elects a representative to the House of Representatives for a two-year term. California has 53 congressional representatives, the largest delegation in the country. There is no term limit for this position.