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Sydney Kamlager-Dove

DemocraticIncumbent

Legislative staffer

A legislative staffer with degrees in political science and arts management, Kamlager-Dove worked in nonprofit and government sectors. The incumbent U.S. House member supports voting rights, reproductive justice, healthcare access, criminal justice reform, job creation, and climate action.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

Sydney Kamlager-Dove was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1972. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Southern California in 1994 and a master's degree in arts management and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996. Her career experience includes working as the district director for former State Senator Holly J. Mitchell and in the nonprofit, entertainment, education, and government fields. Kamlager-Dove served as the president of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees. She served in the California Assembly from 2018 to 2021, and the California Senate from 2021 to 2022.[1][2][3]

Graduate:
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's:
University of Southern California

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Campaign website

Kamlager-Dove's campaign website stated the following:

WHAT SYDNEY IS FOCUSED ON:

Expanding voting rights

Reproductive justice

Health care for all

Criminal justice reform focused on diversion, redemption, and rehabilitation

Job creation to create economic justice and opportunities for all communities

Innovative investment in housing

A Green New Deal and immediate climate action

Investments in education and the arts[9]

—Sydney Kamlager-Dove's campaign website (2022)[10]

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On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026 and FEC filings.

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