Hey John,
The Democratic primary fight in California’s 34th district is a big one between AIPAC-backed incumbent Rep. Jimmy Gomez and pro-human rights candidate Angela Gonzales-Torres.
Angela is Justice Democrats’ newest 2026 endorsement, and we couldn’t be more proud to support her at a time when we desperately need more members of Congress willing to stand up and speak out against genocide.
Last cycle, her opponent was one of the top 5 recipients of AIPAC Super PAC spending, receiving $2.3 million — in a cycle where they spent over $100 million to undermine our democracy.
And it paid off: Jimmy refused to cosponsor the only bill in Congress that called for a ceasefire in Gaza, and repeatedly voted to arm the Israeli military with the bombs and weapons they are using to commit a genocide against Palestinians.
Unlike Jimmy, Angela won’t take a penny from AIPAC (or the other many lobbies that fund Jimmy’s campaign, like crypto super PACs or real estate developers). Instead, she’ll listen to the majority of Democratic voters in CA-34 and nationwide, sign on to the bill calling for a ceasefire, and support the Block the Bombs Act to stop the U.S. from sending more weapons to Israel’s government.
The more we raise from this progressive movement now, the stronger our fight to reject AIPAC and send a champion for human rights to Congress next year.
Thanks for all you do,
Geoff Simpson
Campaigns Director