Healthcare
Her campaign opposes cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid/Medi-Cal and supports access to quality care.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Hilda Solis
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 38
Projected winner: Hilda Solis
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. CA · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. CA · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Hilda Solis is a Los Angeles County supervisor and former U.S. labor secretary. The House historical biography records service in Congress from January 3, 2001 to February 24, 2009, following California legislative service.
Roots
- Career: California legislator; U.S. representative, 2001–2009; labor secretary, 2009–2013; county supervisor since 2014
Education
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · B.A., 1979
- University of Southern California · M.A., 1981
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing
Supports creating and preserving affordable housing; the reviewed county-focused material does not establish a detailed federal housing bill.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Justice
Advocates shifting emphasis from incarceration toward support and resources; these published priorities include her county work.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 38 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.