How Dems Ran 2026

Marni von Wilpert

CA-48

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

Data centers need to be built responsibly. No more passing on the cost of electricity or water to the community around it.News story, October 19, 2026
In Congress, I’ll push for three commonsense principles: tech companies have to pay their own way, covering the energy and infrastructure costs their data centers create instead of shifting them onto everyday ratepayers; new facilities should be powered by clean, affordable energy, not straining our existing grid or driving up costs; and communities deserve a real seat at the table — full transparency about water and energy usage before a project breaks ground, not after.Candidate questionnaire, October 5, 2026
San Diegans were promised housing, parks, and jobs. Now we're learning that a massive data center could take their place. I joined Congressman Scott Peters on Friday to demand answers.Post on X, October 19, 2026

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

Data centers need to be built responsibly. No more passing on the cost of electricity or water to the community around it.News story, October 19, 2026

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

Data centers need to be built responsibly. No more passing on the cost of electricity or water to the community around it.Instagram, October 19, 2026
In Congress, I’ll push for three commonsense principles: tech companies have to pay their own way, covering the energy and infrastructure costs their data centers create instead of shifting them onto everyday ratepayers; new facilities should be powered by clean, affordable energy, not straining our existing grid or driving up costs; and communities deserve a real seat at the table — full transparency about water and energy usage before a project breaks ground, not after.Candidate questionnaire, October 5, 2026

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

We need regulations to protect the public, especially as big tech companies come to town,Video, October 27, 2026

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

Restore the expired ACA tax credits, create a public option, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket for prescriptions.Axios, October 5, 2026
Marni will fight to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, restore ACA tax credits, and include a public option that gives families more affordable choices.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, May 5, 2026
ONE OF MY FIRST PRIORITIES WILL BE TO UNDO THE BIG UGLY BILL, WHICH CUT TRILLIONS FROM MEDICAID TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO BILLIONAIRES.Video, October 22, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs and stopping his unauthorized foreign wars, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, October 5, 2026
Democrats can both lead and put forward bills to undo the horrible cuts to health care, make sure that we are taxing the ultra wealthy in this countryVideo, October 20, 2026
you have to restore all of the cuts that happened to the Affordable Care Act.News story, May 15, 2026
on day one, when I get to Congress, I will be voting to overturn what I call the big ugly bill and completely eliminate all of the cuts to health care that Donald Trump has put in place so that he can give tax breaks to billionaires.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
Um, so it's it's a hard one, but I'm gonna fight every day to restore the Medicaid funding from the federal government so we don't have to worry about a one-off things like this.Town hall, September 24, 2026
If we're going to get affordable health care in this country again, we need to undo the big ugly bill, restore the funding to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, and make sure that Planned Parenthoods are funded and everyone has access to to health care.Interview, May 22, 2026
We also have to undo the cuts that are coming to Medicaid and make sure that women's reproductive services are services that are covered by our health care plans.Interview, May 15, 2026
We have to fix the broken healthcare system we have, restore funding to Medicare and Medicaid, and stop the $29 billion we're sending to Trump to on a foreign war that he has no business being in and actually focus on the American people again.Interview, May 28, 2026

Paying for it by taxing the wealthy

ONE OF MY FIRST PRIORITIES WILL BE TO UNDO THE BIG UGLY BILL, WHICH CUT TRILLIONS FROM MEDICAID TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO BILLIONAIRES.Video, October 22, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

Restore the expired ACA tax credits, create a public option, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket for prescriptions.Axios, October 5, 2026
Stand up to big drug companies. Stand up to these health care companiesTv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
To lower costs, Marni will expand Medicare’s power to negotiate prescription drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
We've just started negotiating drug prices with Medicare. We need to do a lot more of that.Town hall, September 24, 2026
I’ll fight those cuts and fight to lower drug costs.Facebook/Instagram ad, October 12, 2026
You know, just like I went after the pharmaceutical companies and Purdue Pharma when I was a deputy city attorney, I'll stand up to them in Congress to make sure we lower costs for everyday Americans.Interview, May 15, 2026
I’m going to fight to undo these reckless cuts and lower drug costs.Post on X, October 17, 2026
I want to make sure that we're actually funding affordable health care, bringing down prescription drug prices, and lowering the cost of housing for everybody.News story, October 2, 2026

Prescription-drug price limits

To lower costs, Marni will expand Medicare’s power to negotiate prescription drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

Restore the expired ACA tax credits, create a public option, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket for prescriptions.Axios, October 5, 2026
We're going to fund health care again and undo the big ugly bill. And we're going to stop the war in Iran so we can actually use taxpayer money here at home. On health care, restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies.Video, October 29, 2026
Marni will fight to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, restore ACA tax credits, and include a public option that gives families more affordable choices.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
If we're going to get affordable health care in this country again, we need to undo the big ugly bill, restore the funding to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, and make sure that Planned Parenthoods are funded and everyone has access to to health care.Interview, May 22, 2026

Government price negotiation

Restore the expired ACA tax credits, create a public option, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket for prescriptions.Axios, October 5, 2026
To lower costs, Marni will expand Medicare’s power to negotiate prescription drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
We've just started negotiating drug prices with Medicare. We need to do a lot more of that.Town hall, September 24, 2026

Creating a public option

Restore the expired ACA tax credits, create a public option, expand Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices and cap what families pay out of pocket for prescriptions.Axios, October 5, 2026
Marni will fight to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, restore ACA tax credits, and include a public option that gives families more affordable choices.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

Democrats can both lead and put forward bills to undo the horrible cuts to health care, make sure that we are taxing the ultra wealthy in this countryVideo, October 20, 2026
make sure that we are taxing the ultra wealthy in this countryVideo, October 20, 2026
billionaires should be paying their fair share in taxes and it should be federal law. Every state should be required to do this so that people can't play games with well we'll leave your state.Town hall, September 24, 2026
At the same time, what I can do is fight for a federal tax on billionaires to make sure that, you know, the arguments against it of, oh, the businesses will leave California.Town hall, September 24, 2026
They need to pay their fair share so we protect programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.Forum, April 13, 2026
Uh we need to undo the permanent tax cuts from 2017 that Donald Trump and Darrell Issa put in to the international law because the ultra-wealthy in this country should be paying their fair share to make sure that we protect social security and Medicare uh and Medicaid and and protect our public education system.Interview, May 22, 2026
be paying their fair share to make sure that we protect social security and Medicare uh and Medicaid and and protect our public education system.Interview, May 22, 2026
I strongly believe the ultra-wealthy need to pay their fair share of taxes in our country.News story, May 31, 2026

Called for corporations to pay more in taxes

And and corporate taxes have gone down, too. Now nurses and teachers and you know high school educators are paying a higher tax rate on average than a lot of corporations in this country and that's wrong and so we need to redo that in Congress as well.Video, September 24, 2026

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

Uh, antitrust seems to be one of the first things we do.Town hall, September 24, 2026
Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to build more affordable homes and ban the software corporate landlords use to coordinate rent increases.Axios, October 5, 2026

Strengthening antitrust enforcement

Uh, antitrust seems to be one of the first things we do.Town hall, September 24, 2026

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

that is a decision that allowed corporate dollars to flow into campaigns. And the Supreme Court was wrong on that. We need to overturn it.Public radio interview transcript, May 28, 2026
we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections.Campaign website (undated)
With our democracy under threat by MAGA Republicans in Washington, we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Called to overturn Citizens United

that is a decision that allowed corporate dollars to flow into campaigns. And the Supreme Court was wrong on that. We need to overturn it.Public radio interview transcript, May 28, 2026
we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections.Campaign website (undated)
With our democracy under threat by MAGA Republicans in Washington, we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Refused corporate PAC money

I've outraised my Republican opponent since the primary and not a dime of corporate pack money.Forum, October 8, 2026
Uh, over $3 million, not a dime of corporate pack money.Town hall, September 24, 2026

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

We need to ban stock trading among Congress members.Interview, October 2, 2026
She voiced her support for legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, especially oil and gas, bar all federal officeholders and employees from placing bets on predictive markets involving foreign wars, suspend congressional perks during extended military conflicts, and withhold pay during federal shutdowns.Campaign press release, April 8, 2026
Marni will crack down on corruption by banning members of Congress from trading stocks and using their positions for personal gain.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
We need to ban stock trading among Congress members.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
And we need to stop members of Congress from doing individual stock trading.Town hall, September 24, 2026

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

Marni will crack down on corruption by banning members of Congress from trading stocks and using their positions for personal gain.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
It was called the Clarity Act and it failed because the Republicans refused to restrict Donald Trump and his family from trading in crypto and enriching themselves.Town hall, September 24, 2026
We need to know the extent of the corruption and have oversight hearings, so we could put rules in place to prevent any other president from taking advantage of the American public.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
first of all, we need to start with a code of ethics. There is absolutely no reason that Supreme Court justices should be flying around on private jets and having fancy vacations with large litigants and then bring business before their court. That is completely unethical.Town hall, September 24, 2026
And those are things that we can start to put in place as Congress members if we have especially the House and the Senate.Town hall, September 24, 2026
I mean, we should ban insider trading in Congress.Interview, May 15, 2026

Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office

It was called the Clarity Act and it failed because the Republicans refused to restrict Donald Trump and his family from trading in crypto and enriching themselves.Town hall, September 24, 2026
we have to end Donald Trump's pay to pay corruption.Video, October 20, 2026
You know what Donald Trump has done as the most corrupt president in United States history is making billions of dollars off of the American people.News story, October 2, 2026
first of all, we have to end Donald Trump's pay to pay corruption.Video, October 20, 2026
We need to know the extent of the corruption and have oversight hearings, so we could put rules in place to prevent any other president from taking advantage of the American public.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
Meanwhile, I'm watching Donald Trump raise our cost through these tariffs and his corruption in DC.Forum, April 13, 2026
We should protect Medicaid, Medicare, restore the Affordable Care Act so people can afford to see a doctor, and finally, we're going to stop this corruption that's making Donald Trump rich at the cost and expense of all of us.Forum, August 31, 2026
greatest threat to all of the voters in our home district here in 48 is the chaos and corruption coming out of Trump's White House.Forum, April 13, 2026
And we have to stop the chaos and corruption of Donald Trump's ICE agents.Interview, May 22, 2026
You know, Donald Trump's actions have been horrendous for this country, and I will always call him out from everything from the January 6th insurrection to his $1.8 billion slush fund he wants to pay those rioters to the golden ballroom he's building in the White House while he ignores that the homes around us are burning all the time with wildfires, with the housing costs, with our economy falling apart.Interview, May 28, 2026
“I’ll fight for a Congress that lowers our costs – not one that gives tax breaks to billionaires and cuts corrupt deals for Trump.”Campaign website, August 13, 2026
what I've heard, the number one thing is to stop the chaos and corruption of the Donald Trump administration.Video, October 23, 2026

Reforming the Supreme Court

But also I do believe we can do term limits.Town hall, September 24, 2026
first of all, we need to start with a code of ethics. There is absolutely no reason that Supreme Court justices should be flying around on private jets and having fancy vacations with large litigants and then bring business before their court. That is completely unethical.Town hall, September 24, 2026
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Setting Supreme Court term limits

But also I do believe we can do term limits.Town hall, September 24, 2026

Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules

Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

When I’m in Congress, I’ll fight hard to end these costly tariffs and make your life more affordable.Post on X, October 13, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, May 5, 2026
I'm going to be voting to pass the PRO act, protecting the right to organize to strengthen union rights in this country so workers can have a voice on the job. Second, we're going to end what Donald Trump is doing to make life more expensive. I'm going to vote against the tariffs so that our grocery prices come down. I'm going to vote to end the war in Iran so that our gas prices come downVideo, October 27, 2026
When I'm there, I'm going to vote to end these costly tariffs that are raising our grocery prices.Interview, October 2, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs and stopping his unauthorized foreign wars, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, October 5, 2026
We can take back the power of tariffs and vote to end these tariffs, which are increasing prices.Video, October 20, 2026
I'm going to vote against the tariffs so that our grocery prices come down.Video, October 27, 2026
WE NEED TO END THE TARIFFS TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF GROCERIES.Video, October 22, 2026
Stop the policies and practices driving costs up, starting with Trump's tariffs and failed policies.Axios, October 5, 2026
We have to undo the tariffs that Donald Trump has put on this country.Public radio interview transcript, May 28, 2026
When I'm there, I'm going to vote to end these costly tariffs that are raising our grocery prices.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
Marni will fight against Trump’s tariff war that has made essential goods more expensive – and take on the corporations raising prices to boost their profits, just like she did when she passed the nation’s first ban on digital only coupons in grocery stores, so that everyone can access discounts on food.Campaign website (undated)
When I get to Congress, I'm going to fight hard to lower our costs by one, voting against the tariffs, two, restoring affordable health care.Forum, August 31, 2026
We have to undo the tariffs that Donald Trump has put on this country.Interview, May 28, 2026
Marni will fight against Trump’s tariff war that has made essential goods more expensive – and take on the corporations raising prices to boost their profits, just like she didCampaign website, August 13, 2026
I'm going to stand up to the chaos and destruction of Donald Trump, whether it's stopping ice from raiding our communities, whether it's undoing the costly tariffs, raising our costs, whether it's restoring affordable health care.News story, May 15, 2026

Called for stopping price gouging

In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, May 5, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs and stopping his unauthorized foreign wars, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, October 5, 2026
Marni cracked down on price gouging and wage theft, getting workers pay they were owed.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
Marni will fight against Trump’s tariff war that has made essential goods more expensive – and take on the corporations raising prices to boost their profits, just like she did when she passed the nation’s first ban on digital only coupons in grocery stores, so that everyone can access discounts on food.Campaign website (undated)
Marni served as a civil prosecutor in the City Attorney’s Office, where she sued special interests ripping us off – price gougers during the pandemic, corporate polluters for toxic dumping , and the opioid industry for the addiction and devastation they causedCampaign website, August 13, 2026
Enforced consumer protection laws – Led efforts to stop price gouging during emergencies, ensuring San Diegans weren’t taken advantage of during crises.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Called for lowering household utility bills

We must invest in clean energy that creates good-paying union jobs and helps families save money through energy efficiency and lower utility bills.Candidate questionnaire, May 5, 2026

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

Gas prices are too high because of Trump's war in Iran.Post on X, October 7, 2026

Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies

We must invest in clean energy that creates good-paying union jobs and helps families save money through energy efficiency and lower utility bills.Candidate questionnaire, May 5, 2026
On City Council, Marni authored California’s first ban on untraceable ghost guns, launched affordable housing grants for teachers, raised wages, cut ambulance 911 response times, and opposed costly water and trash rate hikes to protect working families.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Limits on utility charges, corporate ownership, or costs passed to customers

On City Council, Marni authored California’s first ban on untraceable ghost guns, launched affordable housing grants for teachers, raised wages, cut ambulance 911 response times, and opposed costly water and trash rate hikes to protect working families.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies

We must invest in clean energy that creates good-paying union jobs and helps families save money through energy efficiency and lower utility bills.Candidate questionnaire, May 5, 2026

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

I'm going to be voting to pass the PRO act, protecting the right to organize to strengthen union rights in this country so workers can have a voice on the job. Second, we're going to end what Donald Trump is doing to make life more expensive. I'm going to vote against the tariffs so that our grocery prices come down. I'm going to vote to end the war in Iran so that our gas prices come downVideo, October 27, 2026
I'm going to be voting to pass the PRO act, protecting the right to organize to strengthen union rights in this country so workers can have a voice on the job.Video, October 27, 2026
I believe that workers should have the right to unionize in this country and get fair pay, safe workplaces, every Amazon and Walmart can afford paid child care on site and workers should be able to bargain for those things.Town hall, September 24, 2026
So, I want to pass the PRO Act, protect the right to organize, that will restore union rights so that these hard-working folks can actually get things like paid child care, uh paid sick days so they don't have to miss a day's rent just to go to the doctor, and can decide when and how AI comes into the workplace.Interview, May 15, 2026
I’ll fight to pass the PRO Act, which raises wages and protects workers’ right to unionizeNews story, May 22, 2026
One of my biggest priorities for running for Congress myself is to finish this work, to come back as a member of Congress and finally get labor law reform across the finish lineNews story, August 12, 2026
In Congress, she will finish the work she started as counsel to the House Education and Labor Committee by passing the PRO Act to strengthen workers’ rights to organize, bargain, and earn higher wages.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
when I get to Congress, I'm going to push to pass the PRO Act,Forum, October 8, 2026
protecting the right to organize so every worker in this country has the right to form and join a union.Forum, October 8, 2026
And the way I see to fix it is actually give workers a voice on their job and the ability to negotiate their own wages and terms and conditions.Interview, February 5, 2026
And when I get to Congress, passing the PRO act, protect the right to organize to finally help working people uh unrig the economy is going to be a huge priority for me.Interview, August 11, 2026
I'm very excited about the work you're doing in the Inland Empire and Amazon does need to come to the table and recognize their workers and their labor.Interview, February 5, 2026
we don't care what you call them and you are accountable for their wages, working conditions, and owning up when they want to have a union.Interview, February 5, 2026
So, I want to pass the PRO Act, protect the right to organize, that will restore union rights so that these hard-working folks can actually get things like paid childInterview, May 15, 2026
I want to change the law so that finally the board will have to follow the new federal labor law which will help many thingsInterview, February 5, 2026
And so that's why when I get to Congress, I'm going to help pass the PRO Act, protect the right to organize, to finally even the playing field for working people,Campaign video, September 8, 2026
When SDG&E executives engaged in union busting, I stood up to them on the City Council.Post on X, October 24, 2026
Helped write the PRO Act as Counsel to the House Education and Labor Committee, providing the legal guidance to ensure the law would withstand judicial scrutinyCampaign website, August 13, 2026
Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to strengthen workers’ rights.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
From helping write the PRO Act to strengthen unions to making housing more affordable for teachers and lowering the price of groceries for seniors, I've always fought to protect working families, and I'll do the same in CongressNews story, September 3, 2025

Supported raising the minimum wage

Honored to be endorsed by @seiuca.org! On the San Diego City Council, we worked together to raise the minimum wage for hospitality workers.Bluesky, December 16, 2025

Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off

So, I want to pass the PRO Act, protect the right to organize, that will restore union rights so that these hard-working folks can actually get things like paid child care, uh paid sick days so they don't have to miss a day's rent just to go to the doctor, and can decide when and how AI comes into the workplace.Interview, May 15, 2026

Supported stronger workplace protections

In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, May 5, 2026
I believe that workers should have the right to unionize in this country and get fair pay, safe workplaces, every Amazon and Walmart can afford paid child care on site and workers should be able to bargain for those things.Town hall, September 24, 2026
Marni cracked down on price gouging and wage theft, getting workers pay they were owed.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
I was suing uh gig economy employers like uh Instacart who wouldn't pay their delivery drivers, your minimum wage.Interview, February 15, 2026
we don't care what you call them and you are accountable for their wages, working conditions, and owning up when they want to have a union.Interview, February 5, 2026
That's why Councilmember Elo Rivera and I are proposing amendments to the city's earned sick leave and minimum wage ordinance. In addition to updating the law to comply with state law protections, first, this law will give the city attorney the authority to pursue civil action on behalf of workers to recover their stolen wages, unpaid sick leave, or other damages. Second, we're updating the law to make it clear that overtime counts.Video, October 8, 2026
In San Diego, Marni is leading the charge to crack down on wage theft by giving the city real enforcement power to hold bad employers accountable.Campaign website (undated)
When I'm in Congress, I will continue to fight for fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions for workers.Post on X, October 13, 2026

Workplace safety and labor-law enforcement

In Congress, I’ll fight to lower costs by repealing Trump’s tariffs, reversing the Republicans’ disastrous cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft.News story, May 5, 2026
I believe that workers should have the right to unionize in this country and get fair pay, safe workplaces, every Amazon and Walmart can afford paid child care on site and workers should be able to bargain for those things.Town hall, September 24, 2026
Marni cracked down on price gouging and wage theft, getting workers pay they were owed.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
I was suing uh gig economy employers like uh Instacart who wouldn't pay their delivery drivers, your minimum wage.Interview, February 15, 2026
In San Diego, Marni is leading the charge to crack down on wage theft by giving the city real enforcement power to hold bad employers accountable.Campaign website (undated)
When I'm in Congress, I will continue to fight for fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions for workers.Post on X, October 13, 2026

Overtime protections

That's why Councilmember Elo Rivera and I are proposing amendments to the city's earned sick leave and minimum wage ordinance. In addition to updating the law to comply with state law protections, first, this law will give the city attorney the authority to pursue civil action on behalf of workers to recover their stolen wages, unpaid sick leave, or other damages. Second, we're updating the law to make it clear that overtime counts.Video, October 8, 2026

Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms

So, I want to pass the PRO Act, protect the right to organize, that will restore union rights so that these hard-working folks can actually get things like paid child care, uh paid sick days so they don't have to miss a day's rent just to go to the doctor, and can decide when and how AI comes into the workplace.Interview, May 15, 2026
We have to make sure that workers have a voice on the job.Video, October 27, 2026

Worker bargaining or consultation rights

So, I want to pass the PRO Act, protect the right to organize, that will restore union rights so that these hard-working folks can actually get things like paid child care, uh paid sick days so they don't have to miss a day's rent just to go to the doctor, and can decide when and how AI comes into the workplace.Interview, May 15, 2026
We have to make sure that workers have a voice on the job.Video, October 27, 2026

Opposed benefit cuts

We need to actually spend taxpayer dollars here at home on Medicaid and Social Security and Medicare and not on aForum, October 8, 2026
They need to pay their fair share so we protect programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.Forum, April 13, 2026
We can protect Social Security and Medicare and and public education and rein in these costs.Interview, May 15, 2026
Uh we need to undo the permanent tax cuts from 2017 that Donald Trump and Darrell Issa put in to the international law because the ultra-wealthy in this country should be paying their fair share to make sure that we protect social security and Medicare uh and Medicaid and and protect our public education system.Interview, May 22, 2026
be paying their fair share to make sure that we protect social security and Medicare uh and Medicaid and and protect our public education system.Interview, May 22, 2026
She will also stand up to protect Social Security, oppose any cuts or privatization, and ensure the program is strengthened for current and future retirees.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Called for making housing more affordable

Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to build more affordable homes and ban the software corporate landlords use to coordinate rent increases.Axios, October 5, 2026
On City Council, Marni authored California’s first ban on untraceable ghost guns, launched affordable housing grants for teachers, raised wages, cut ambulance 911 response times, and opposed costly water and trash rate hikes to protect working families.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
I want to make sure that we're actually funding affordable health care, bringing down prescription drug prices, and lowering the cost of housing for everybody.News story, October 2, 2026

Homeownership assistance

On City Council, Marni authored California’s first ban on untraceable ghost guns, launched affordable housing grants for teachers, raised wages, cut ambulance 911 response times, and opposed costly water and trash rate hikes to protect working families.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Supported stronger protections against abusive financial practices

It was called the Clarity Act and it failed because the Republicans refused to restrict Donald Trump and his family from trading in crypto and enriching themselves.Town hall, September 24, 2026
And those are things that we can start to put in place as Congress members if we have especially the House and the Senate.Town hall, September 24, 2026

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website (undated)
I want to not only codify Roie Wade, but pass the ERRA, the Equal Rights Amendment for women, so our constitution protects our rights.Debate, October 8, 2026
In Congress, I will fight back, working to codify Roe v. Wade into law and protect access to reproductive health care.Post on X, June 24, 2026
On the San Diego City Council, Marni took action to protect access to care by supporting policies that safeguard providers like Planned Parenthood and ensuring patients can get the services they need without intimidation or harassment.Campaign website, captured September 30, 2026
Marni will lead the charge to reverse Trump’s cuts to Planned Parenthood and be a deciding vote to codify Roe v. Wade into law to restore the protections that millions of women have relied on for decades.Campaign website (undated)
I always have, and I always will fight for women’s access to reproductive care. From breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings, to birth control and safe and legal abortion.Post on X, June 15, 2026
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Marni passed a law in San Diego to protect abortion rights, and she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Protecting access to contraception

I always have, and I always will fight for women’s access to reproductive care. From breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings, to birth control and safe and legal abortion.Post on X, June 15, 2026

Protecting IVF and fertility care

She will fight book bans that target LGBTQ+ voices, defend full Title IX protections, and protect the freedom to build a family through marriage, adoption, or assisted reproductive care.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
protect the freedom to build a family through marriage, adoption, or assisted reproductive careCampaign website (undated)

Restoring nationwide abortion rights

she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website (undated)
I want to not only codify Roie Wade, but pass the ERRA, the Equal Rights Amendment for women, so our constitution protects our rights.Debate, October 8, 2026
We should restore Roe v. Wade as a federal law, so all women have rights.Video, May 15, 2026
In Congress, I will fight back, working to codify Roe v. Wade into law and protect access to reproductive health care.Post on X, June 24, 2026
Marni will lead the charge to reverse Trump’s cuts to Planned Parenthood and be a deciding vote to codify Roe v. Wade into law to restore the protections that millions of women have relied on for decades.Campaign website (undated)
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Marni passed a law in San Diego to protect abortion rights, and she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Putting abortion rights into federal law

she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website (undated)
I want to not only codify Roie Wade, but pass the ERRA, the Equal Rights Amendment for women, so our constitution protects our rights.Debate, October 8, 2026
We should restore Roe v. Wade as a federal law, so all women have rights.Video, May 15, 2026
In Congress, I will fight back, working to codify Roe v. Wade into law and protect access to reproductive health care.Post on X, June 24, 2026
Marni will lead the charge to reverse Trump’s cuts to Planned Parenthood and be a deciding vote to codify Roe v. Wade into law to restore the protections that millions of women have relied on for decades.Campaign website (undated)
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Marni passed a law in San Diego to protect abortion rights, and she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Restoring Roe's protections

she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website (undated)
I want to not only codify Roie Wade, but pass the ERRA, the Equal Rights Amendment for women, so our constitution protects our rights.Debate, October 8, 2026
We should restore Roe v. Wade as a federal law, so all women have rights.Video, May 15, 2026
In Congress, I will fight back, working to codify Roe v. Wade into law and protect access to reproductive health care.Post on X, June 24, 2026
Marni will lead the charge to reverse Trump’s cuts to Planned Parenthood and be a deciding vote to codify Roe v. Wade into law to restore the protections that millions of women have relied on for decades.Campaign website (undated)
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Marni passed a law in San Diego to protect abortion rights, and she'll lead the fight to codify Roe into federal law.Campaign website, August 13, 2026

Investing in climate resilience

we need to make sure that the federal government is going to fund FEMA because natural disasters are going to continue to happen and get worse with climate changeVideo, May 22, 2026

Expanding clean energy

Ultimately, the best way to lower costs for the American people is to expand the sources of energy in our system, including renewable energy sources that the Trump administration has opposed for purely political reasons.Candidate questionnaire, October 5, 2026
She will fight to reverse Trump-era rollbacks that weakened environmental protections and slowed progress toward cleaner, more affordable energy.Campaign website, captured September 30, 2026

Strengthening pollution protections

holding polluters accountable and protecting clean air and safe communitiesCampaign website, August 13, 2026
As a prosecutor, Marni took on corporate polluters like Monsanto for contaminating our waterways, and she’ll bring that same approach to Congress — holding polluters accountable and protecting clean air and safe communities.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
She will fight to reverse Trump-era rollbacks that weakened environmental protections and slowed progress toward cleaner, more affordable energy.Campaign website (undated)

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

In Congress, I’ll demand real accountability: no masked agents, no raids on churches and schools, no killing U.S. citizens in our streets.News story, May 7, 2026
I've taken ICE to court for this, and in Congress, I'll keep masked agents away from our schools.Video ad, October 13, 2026
ICE is not law enforcement, it's chaos and terror in our communities. We need a compassionate immigration system. When I get to Congress, I'll fight to keep masked agents away from our schools.Post on X, October 19, 2026
That’s why I led the effort for San Diego to join Minnesota in its legal action to force a stop to ICE’s unlawful and abusive conduct after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Campaign press release, February 12, 2026
first of all, we have to completely rein in this lawless agency. It's about accountability and transparency.Video, May 15, 2026
In Congress, she will work to get ICE's masked mobs off our streets, stand up to Trump’s attacks, and protect our neighbors from lawless government overreach.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
In Congress, she will work to get ICE's masked mobs off our streets, stand up to Trump’s attacks, and protect our neighbors from lawless government overreach. She supports meaningful reform that keeps our borders secure and provides legal pathways to citizenship for hardworking long-term residents and Dreamers who have grown up here as Americans.Campaign website (undated)
This is unconstitutional. They should have warrants. They shouldn't be wearing masks.Forum, April 13, 2026
Uh that they can't come onto the property without a warrant and that they're not allowed to uh enforce their extrajudicial warrants that they get from their own judges.Town hall, September 24, 2026
Um, but also we've done an enormous amount of work separating our police force from ICE andTown hall, September 24, 2026
It's we need to take the due diligence to separate local government from ICE.Town hall, September 24, 2026
You know, we led the vote to join the city of Minneapolis in suing ICE and stopping the un-American tactics and raids they're doingInterview, May 15, 2026
ICE is a completely lawless and reckless agency and it needs to stop.Interview, July 19, 2026
I will not fund the ICE budget that Donald Trump wants to fight. They need to have actual immigration controls in this country that do not require tearing families apart and going into hospitals and churchesInterview, May 28, 2026
Uh first of all, we have to completely rein in this lawless agency.Interview, May 15, 2026
>> You know, what they need is actual Fourth Amendment training and refusal for excessive force and, you know, respecting the Constitution.Interview, February 15, 2026
hold our the same standard we'd hold our police officers to.Interview, October 2, 2026
So, that's what we need to start focusing on, not these lawless, un-American raids that ICE is doing.Interview, May 15, 2026
We also voted to prevent ICE from coming on city property without a warrant, stop these maskless raids they're doing.Interview, May 28, 2026
It's about accountability and transparency.Interview, May 15, 2026
Whether it's these unlawful ICE raids that are tearing our communities apart, or whether it's the cost of gasoline, which is nearly $7 a gallon in some parts of California because of this endless war in Iran, uh, or the tariffs which are driving up the price of food or housing.Interview, August 11, 2026
Our communities are safe when we respect the Constitution and due process and the rule of law.Interview, February 1, 2026
When I get to Congress, I'll fight to keep masked agents away from our schools.Post on X, October 19, 2026
And our communities demand accountability and adherence to the rule https://t.co/pSa99L64nUPost on X, October 30, 2026
Now, she’s taking ICE’s abuse to court.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
Now, Marni is running for Congress to tackle the skyrocketing cost of living, stop ICE's lawless attacks on our communities, protect reproductive freedom, defend LGBTQ rights, and make Washington work for working families — not just the wealthy few.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
Keep ICE Away From Our SchoolsFacebook or Instagram ad, October 12, 2026

Due-process protections

This is unconstitutional. They should have warrants. They shouldn't be wearing masks.Forum, April 13, 2026
Uh that they can't come onto the property without a warrant and that they're not allowed to uh enforce their extrajudicial warrants that they get from their own judges.Town hall, September 24, 2026
hold our the same standard we'd hold our police officers to.Interview, October 2, 2026
We also voted to prevent ICE from coming on city property without a warrant, stop these maskless raids they're doing.Interview, May 28, 2026
Our communities are safe when we respect the Constitution and due process and the rule of law.Interview, February 1, 2026

Stronger enforcement accountability

In Congress, I’ll demand real accountability: no masked agents, no raids on churches and schools, no killing U.S. citizens in our streets.News story, May 7, 2026
I've taken ICE to court for this, and in Congress, I'll keep masked agents away from our schools.Video ad, October 13, 2026
That’s why I led the effort for San Diego to join Minnesota in its legal action to force a stop to ICE’s unlawful and abusive conduct after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Campaign press release, February 12, 2026
first of all, we have to completely rein in this lawless agency. It's about accountability and transparency.Video, May 15, 2026
This is unconstitutional. They should have warrants. They shouldn't be wearing masks.Forum, April 13, 2026
You know, we led the vote to join the city of Minneapolis in suing ICE and stopping the un-American tactics and raids they're doingInterview, May 15, 2026
ICE is a completely lawless and reckless agency and it needs to stop.Interview, July 19, 2026
Uh first of all, we have to completely rein in this lawless agency.Interview, May 15, 2026
>> You know, what they need is actual Fourth Amendment training and refusal for excessive force and, you know, respecting the Constitution.Interview, February 15, 2026
It's about accountability and transparency.Interview, May 15, 2026
And our communities demand accountability and adherence to the rule https://t.co/pSa99L64nUPost on X, October 30, 2026
Now, she’s taking ICE’s abuse to court.Campaign website, September 22, 2026

Supporting a path to citizenship

We also need an immigration system that provides a pathway to citizenship for people who come here and do nothing more than the right thing, like the dreamers who've worked hard to educate themselves, earn degrees, want to become doctors, and they can't get citizenship because of the way that Donald Trump has completely torn our immigration system apart.News story, May 15, 2026
In Congress, she will work to get ICE's masked mobs off our streets, stand up to Trump’s attacks, and protect our neighbors from lawless government overreach. She supports meaningful reform that keeps our borders secure and provides legal pathways to citizenship for hardworking long-term residents and Dreamers who have grown up here as Americans.Campaign website (undated)
So, that's what we need to start focusing on, not these lawless, un-American raids that ICE is doing.Interview, May 15, 2026
We need a pathway to citizenship that doesn't cost millions of dollars or decades of people's lives.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
We need to have a path to citizenship for people who've been here and do nothing other than go to school and get educated like the dreamers who want to become citizens.Public radio interview transcript, May 28, 2026

Supported stronger checks on executive power

>> The first thing we need to do is vote for the war powers resolution in Congress and end the war in Iran.Interview, October 2, 2026
the first thing we need to do is make Congress a co-equal branch of government again.News story, May 15, 2026
So what we need is a Congress that will actually stand up to Donald Trump.Interview, April 5, 2026
we have the three branches of government in this nation for a reason. And this is the reason. This is what our founding fathers hoped would never happen to this country is Donald Trump's authoritarian governmentInterview, February 15, 2026
We're supposed to have checks and balances in this nation.Interview, October 9, 2026
>> First, we need to make Congress an equal branch of government again and stop rubber stamping everything coming out of the Trump White House.Interview, May 28, 2026
I would vote for the War Powers Resolution to stop Donald Trump from taking our nation to war without the consent of the American people.Interview, May 28, 2026
And so, Congress needs to become a co-equal branch of government again and stop rubber-stamping everything coming out of Donald Trump's White House.Interview, May 22, 2026
You know, we need to enact the War Powers Resolution and rein in Donald Trump's unilateral war in Iran, which has caused nothingInterview, May 22, 2026
We need people who will stand up to Donald Trump and hold him accountable to the spending he's doing abroad, our taxpayer money going out the door for his foreign war.Interview, April 5, 2026

Banning partisan gerrymandering

I personally believe we should have a nationwide ban on jerrymandering.Debate, October 8, 2026
I would like to see a nationwide ban on gerrymandering, but until the playing field is even, I understood why California voted for Prop 50.Interview, October 2, 2026
When I get to Congress, I would be happy to support a national ban on gerrymandering so that that's not what we focus on.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026

Supported strengthening voting rights

we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections.Campaign website (undated)
With our democracy under threat by MAGA Republicans in Washington, we must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to protect free and fair elections and expand access to the ballot, and overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of our elections.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
Uh we also need to pass the Voting Rights Act, making sure that we have a right to vote.Forum, October 8, 2026

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

the first thing I'm going to do is vote to end this war in Iran, which is draining the taxpayer dollars for another foreign war that's getting us nowhere and instead is increasing the cost of our gasoline.News story, October 2, 2026
I'm going to be voting to pass the PRO act, protecting the right to organize to strengthen union rights in this country so workers can have a voice on the job. Second, we're going to end what Donald Trump is doing to make life more expensive. I'm going to vote against the tariffs so that our grocery prices come down. I'm going to vote to end the war in Iran so that our gas prices come downVideo, October 27, 2026
First thing, we're going to do is end the costly war in Iran and bring taxpayer dollars back home.News story, October 2, 2026
>> The first thing we need to do is vote for the war powers resolution in Congress and end the war in Iran.Interview, October 2, 2026
And we're going to stop the war in Iran so we can actually use taxpayer money here at home.Video, October 29, 2026
I’ll fight to end the costly Iran war and bring back USAID.Post on X, October 23, 2026
We can also vote to end the war in Iran and bring down our gas prices.Video, October 20, 2026
I'm going to vote to end the war in Iran so that our gas prices come downVideo, October 27, 2026
We're going to fund health care again and undo the big ugly bill. And we're going to stop the war in Iran so we can actually use taxpayer money here at home. On health care, restore the Affordable Care Act subsidies.Video, October 29, 2026
While Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, we can’t afford Trump’s reckless, directionless war in Iran while families at home are struggling.News story, May 7, 2026
The first thing we need to do is vote for the War Powers Resolution in Congress and end the war in Iran.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
Marni has called for an end to Trump’s war in Iran, an official return date for the USS Lincoln, and support services for sailors and their families. In Congress, she will vote to end the war.Campaign press release, October 7, 2026
In the Middle East, she’ll push for a two-state solution that ensures lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians, stand with Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s aggression, end Trump’s costly Iran War and support America’s role in NATO.Campaign website, August 13, 2026
And then two, we need to stop the war in Iran.Town hall, September 24, 2026
First thing we're going to do, end the costly war in Iran and bring taxpayer dollars back home.Interview, October 2, 2026
You know, people who are are begging to have school lunches restored for kids who are hungry in America are going to go hungry again because we're spending taxpayer money instead on Donald Trump's war in Iran.Interview, April 5, 2026
Um I'm wholeheartedly against Donald Trump and the way he has declared war in Iran without asking American people.Interview, May 22, 2026
I would vote for the War Powers Resolution to stop Donald Trump from taking our nation to war without the consent of the American people.Interview, May 28, 2026
We need to stop this war in Iran and stop the billions of dollars going abroad to another foreign war in the Middle East that Donald Trump promised the American people he would not get into.Interview, May 22, 2026
So, you know, instead of spending $25 billion of taxpayer money on Donald Trump's foreign war in Iran, we need to spend it here at home.Interview, May 22, 2026
We need to end this reckless war in Iran, which is causing prices to go up.Interview, July 19, 2026
You know, we need to enact the War Powers Resolution and rein in Donald Trump's unilateral war in Iran, which has caused nothingInterview, May 22, 2026
because of this endless war in Iran, uh, or the tariffs which are driving up the price of food or housing.Interview, August 11, 2026
future for this country and show people what I'm going to focus on, you know, and the first thing I'm going to do is vote to end this war inInterview, October 2, 2026
But we also need to stop this warmonger of a president.Interview, May 22, 2026
We have to stop this war and we have to start focusing on the American peopleInterview, May 28, 2026
We have to fix the broken healthcare system we have, restore funding to Medicare and Medicaid, and stop the $29 billion we're sending to Trump to on a foreign war that he has no business being in and actually focus on the American people again.Interview, May 28, 2026
>> The first thing we do is stop what is causing the problem, which is ending Donald Trump's forever war in the Middle East.Interview, October 2, 2026
You know, we cannot continue to try and declare war in the Middle East like Donald Trump wants to every other day.Interview, October 10, 2026
I will vote against this war in Iran to end the the the pain the pump, but I've already been working on it.Interview, October 9, 2026
Whether it's these unlawful ICE raids that are tearing our communities apart, or whether it's the cost of gasoline, which is nearly $7 a gallon in some parts of California because of this endless war in Iran, uh, or the tariffs which are driving up the price of food or housing.Interview, August 11, 2026
We need people who will stand up to Donald Trump and hold him accountable to the spending he's doing abroad, our taxpayer money going out the door for his foreign war.Interview, April 5, 2026
And that's what I fear Donald Trump is doing is like another forever war.Interview, April 5, 2026
We've seen gas prices rise exponentially since Donald Trump decided to go to war without asking the American people.Interview, May 15, 2026
The president should spend taxpayer dollars on taxpayers, not on an illegal and costly war in Iran.Post on X, October 14, 2026
When I get to Congress, I will vote to end Donald Trump’s forever war with Iran.Post on X, October 8, 2026
When I’m in Congress, I will immediately vote to end Trump’s illegal and costly war with Iran.Post on X, October 7, 2026
When I get to Congress, I will vote to end the Iran war, bring our tax dollars home and lower the price of gas.Post on X, October 26, 2026
In Congress, I’ll vote to end this war.Post on X, October 3, 2026

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

>> The first thing we need to do is vote for the war powers resolution in Congress and end the war in Iran.Interview, October 2, 2026
I will also take back Congress’s power to prevent reckless, unauthorized wars that are making gas prices surge and draining billions from priorities here at homeNews story, May 22, 2026
The first thing we need to do is vote for the War Powers Resolution in Congress and end the war in Iran.Tv interview transcript, October 1, 2026
I would vote for the War Powers Resolution to stop Donald Trump from taking our nation to war without the consent of the American people.Public radio interview transcript, May 28, 2026
I would vote for the War Powers Resolution to stop Donald Trump from taking our nation to war without the consent of the American people.Interview, May 28, 2026
You know, we need to enact the War Powers Resolution and rein in Donald Trump's unilateral war in Iran, which has caused nothingInterview, May 22, 2026

Called for reducing the military budget

First thing we're going to do, end the costly war in Iran and bring taxpayer dollars back home.Interview, October 2, 2026
We need to stop this war in Iran and stop the billions of dollars going abroad to another foreign war in the Middle East that Donald Trump promised the American people he would not get into.Interview, May 22, 2026
We have to fix the broken healthcare system we have, restore funding to Medicare and Medicaid, and stop the $29 billion we're sending to Trump to on a foreign war that he has no business being in and actually focus on the American people again.Interview, May 28, 2026
The president should spend taxpayer dollars on taxpayers, not on an illegal and costly war in Iran.Post on X, October 14, 2026
When I get to Congress, I will vote to end the Iran war, bring our tax dollars home and lower the price of gas.Post on X, October 26, 2026

Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections

I’ll fight to end the costly Iran war and bring back USAID.Post on X, October 23, 2026
In the Middle East, she’ll push for a two-state solution that ensures lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians, stand with Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s aggression, end Trump’s costly Iran War and support America’s role in NATO.Campaign website, August 13, 2026