2026 CANDIDATES ENDORSED BY THE GREATER LODI AREA DEMOCRATS
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Note: The American Independent Party (AI) is a right-wing conservative party.

Travis Castle is a firefighter, paramedic, and 5thgeneration rancher who is running for elected office for the first time. He is an Acampo resident. His policy priorities include public safety, homelessness, agriculture, and water.

Matthew Adams is a teacher and community organizer who is running for elected office for the first time. He is a Woodbridge resident. His legislative priorities include education, healthcare, homelessness, agriculture and water.

Doris Matsui is running for reelection in CA-07, which now includes part of Lodi. She has 21 years of experience in Congress and currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

John Garamendi is running for reelection in CA-08, which now includes part of Lodi. He has served in Congress since 2009. He currently serves on the Armed Services Committee (Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness) and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Josh Harder is running for reelection in CA-09 and has served in Congress since 2019 and has represented Lodi since 2023. He currently serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Greater Lodi Area Democrats
P.O. Box 44, Lodi, CA 95241
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