Based on our analysis, two of the Democratic candidates for this position have distinct visions for the district. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race. This is a top priority Democratic seat to hold.
Progressive endorsements: Joanna Weiss has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Emily’s List, Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE), and OC Action, as well as labor unions like UA 250. She has also been endorsed by Democratic elected officials like Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, former Congressman Harley Rouda, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, and Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken.
State Senator Dave Min has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including California Environmental Voters, NeverAgain California, and Equality California, as well as labor unions like SEIU, California Labor Federation, OC Labor Federation, California Federation of Teachers, LiUNA, and National Union of Healthcare Workers, and publications like the Los Angeles Times. He has been endorsed by Democratic Officials like Reps. Katie Porter, Judy Chu, and Mark Takano, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Assms. Buffy Wicks, Sharon Quirk-Silva, and Ash Kalra. He has also received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including the Los Angeles Police Protective League, Police Officers Research Association of California, and Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs.
Key initiatives: Joanna Weiss has provided leadership in moving the county forward to mobilize Democratic women voters.
Senator Dave Min has successfully secured millions of dollars in funding to increase climate resilience and ban gun shows in Orange County fairgrounds as a member of the state Senate. He has provided leadership in moving the county forward on gun safety and climate protections. However, he has opposed progressive action on several issues, and has consistently not supported criminal justice reforms like reducing solitary confinement in California prisons or strengthening requirements for police service and access to military equipment.
Governance and community leadership experience: Weiss has not run for public office previously.
Joanna Weiss is a nonprofit founder and former lawyer. She founded the nonprofit Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE), a grassroots group that aims to advance progressive values through campaign and policy organizing. While working as a lawyer, she received accolades for her service from the ACLU, the Women’s Journey Foundation, and the Anti-Defamation League.
Sen. Min has served in the state Senate since 2020, when he was elected with 51% of the vote.
Prior to his election to the state Senate, Sen. Dave Min was a law professor at UC Irvine, focusing his research on economic equity. Min spent his early career working for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to break up fraud operations, and was a senior policy advisor to Senator Chuck Schumer. He also served as the deputy staff director on the Joint Economic Committee.
Other background: Weiss was born and raised in Orange County.
Sen. Min is from California.
The Race
Primary election: There are 13 candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Joanna Weiss (D), Senator Dave Min (D), Scott Baugh (R), and Max Ukropina (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Weiss’s campaign has raised $1,005,888 and is not funded by the fossil fuel industry, the real estate industry, corporate PACs, or the police. She has contributed $231,600 to her own campaign.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Min’s campaign has raised $1,236,179 and is not funded by the fossil fuel industry, the real estate industry, corporate PACs, or the police.
Opposing candidate: Republican Scott Baugh
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Baugh’s campaign has raised $1,483,668 and is funded by corporate PACs. He has also received nearly $150,000 in donations from leadership PACs of other Republican politicians.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 47th Congressional District includes parts of Orange County.
Voter registration: 36% Democrat, 34% Republican, and 24% No Party Preference. This district is typically competitive.
District demographics: 14% Latino, 19% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: CD-47 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 11 points and Brian Dahle for governor in 2022 by 1 point.
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.
Based on our analysis, two of the Democratic candidates for this position have distinct visions for the district. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race. This is a top priority Democratic seat to hold.
Progressive endorsements: Joanna Weiss has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Emily’s List, Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE), and OC Action, as well as labor unions like UA 250. She has also been endorsed by Democratic elected officials like Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, former Congressman Harley Rouda, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, and Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken.
State Senator Dave Min has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including California Environmental Voters, NeverAgain California, and Equality California, as well as labor unions like SEIU, California Labor Federation, OC Labor Federation, California Federation of Teachers, LiUNA, and National Union of Healthcare Workers, and publications like the Los Angeles Times. He has been endorsed by Democratic Officials like Reps. Katie Porter, Judy Chu, and Mark Takano, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Assms. Buffy Wicks, Sharon Quirk-Silva, and Ash Kalra. He has also received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including the Los Angeles Police Protective League, Police Officers Research Association of California, and Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs.
Key initiatives: Joanna Weiss has provided leadership in moving the county forward to mobilize Democratic women voters.
Senator Dave Min has successfully secured millions of dollars in funding to increase climate resilience and ban gun shows in Orange County fairgrounds as a member of the state Senate. He has provided leadership in moving the county forward on gun safety and climate protections. However, he has opposed progressive action on several issues, and has consistently not supported criminal justice reforms like reducing solitary confinement in California prisons or strengthening requirements for police service and access to military equipment.
Governance and community leadership experience: Weiss has not run for public office previously.
Joanna Weiss is a nonprofit founder and former lawyer. She founded the nonprofit Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE), a grassroots group that aims to advance progressive values through campaign and policy organizing. While working as a lawyer, she received accolades for her service from the ACLU, the Women’s Journey Foundation, and the Anti-Defamation League.
Sen. Min has served in the state Senate since 2020, when he was elected with 51% of the vote.
Prior to his election to the state Senate, Sen. Dave Min was a law professor at UC Irvine, focusing his research on economic equity. Min spent his early career working for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to break up fraud operations, and was a senior policy advisor to Senator Chuck Schumer. He also served as the deputy staff director on the Joint Economic Committee.
Other background: Weiss was born and raised in Orange County.
Sen. Min is from California.
The Race
Primary election: There are 13 candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Joanna Weiss (D), Senator Dave Min (D), Scott Baugh (R), and Max Ukropina (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Weiss’s campaign has raised $1,005,888 and is not funded by the fossil fuel industry, the real estate industry, corporate PACs, or the police. She has contributed $231,600 to her own campaign.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Min’s campaign has raised $1,236,179 and is not funded by the fossil fuel industry, the real estate industry, corporate PACs, or the police.
Opposing candidate: Republican Scott Baugh
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Baugh’s campaign has raised $1,483,668 and is funded by corporate PACs. He has also received nearly $150,000 in donations from leadership PACs of other Republican politicians.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 47th Congressional District includes parts of Orange County.
Voter registration: 36% Democrat, 34% Republican, and 24% No Party Preference. This district is typically competitive.
District demographics: 14% Latino, 19% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: CD-47 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 11 points and Brian Dahle for governor in 2022 by 1 point.
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.