Labor
Supports an inflation-indexed minimum wage, paid leave, the PRO Act and full funding for the National Labor Relations Board.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Mai Vang
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 7
THE PERSON
Background
Mai Vang is a Sacramento city councilmember and former school-board member. Her campaign biography describes being born and raised in Sacramento as the daughter of Hmong refugees and co-founding Hmong Innovating Politics.
Roots
- Career: community organizer; Sacramento school-board and city-council service.
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Data centers
Supports a moratorium on new data-center construction, ending developer tax incentives and requiring developers to cover associated electricity-rate increases.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.AI safety
Supports independent safety review of major AI systems and a right to sue over harms.
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Opposes Flock surveillance networks and government purchases of location data; supports warrant and data-retention limits.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Taxes
Supports higher taxes on billionaires and closing corporate tax loopholes.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 7 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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