- See Mark DeSaulnier's sponsored bills →Mark DeSaulnierDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$701K raised
- Jeff FreseRepublican✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Mark DeSaulnier supports protecting workers' rights and preparing workers for an AI-driven economy, voting yea on technology use in regulation but nay on some capital access and privacy protections 123. He also supports investing in evidence-based solutions to reduce gun violence and promote safe communities, voting yea on the GUARD Act and Prison Staff Safety but nay on Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets 56. Jeff Frese supports stopping deficit spending and banning Wall Street and hedge funds from buying single-family homes, as well as blocking foreign ownership of American farmland and family homes 416. He backs the police, supports prosecuting crime, ending cashless bail, and keeping repeat offenders off the streets to ensure safe neighborhoods 7.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Mark DeSaulnierDemocratic | Jeff FreseRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | DeSaulnier supports protecting workers' rights, ensuring fair wages, and preparing workers for an AI-driven economy. DeSaulnier supports policies that advance workers' rights, prepare them for future jobs, support small businesses, and improve the economy. Desaulnier votes yea on technology use in regulation, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on Main Street Capital Access, privacy in purchases, and KIDS Act. | Frese supports stopping deficit spending, cutting red tape for building, banning Wall Street and hedge funds from buying single-family homes, and blocking foreign ownership of American farmland and family homes to impro… |
| Healthcare | DeSaulnier supports expanding access to quality healthcare and protecting medical research funding. DeSaulnier supports protecting, strengthening, and expanding the Affordable Care Act and prioritizes equitable healthcare access, research, and mental health care. Desaulnier votes yea on EARLY Act and rural care reauthorization, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid, lowering health care premiums, and SUPPORT for Patients reauthorization. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | DeSaulnier pushes for humane, functional immigration reform and dignity for families already in the country. Desaulnier votes nay on Secure America Act, DHS support resolution, BOWOW Act, Deporting Fraudsters Act, and Stop Illegal Entry Act, but yea on national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | DeSaulnier supports investing in evidence-based solutions to reduce gun violence and promote safe communities. Desaulnier votes yea on GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety, and Cashless Bail Reporting, but nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets. | Frese backs the police, supports prosecuting crime, ending cashless bail, keeping repeat offenders off the streets, and enforcing real consequences for fentanyl dealers to ensure safe neighborhoods. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Mark DeSaulnier supports investing in evidence-based solutions to reduce gun violence and promote safe communities 1. He voted yea on the GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety, and Cashless Bail Reporting, but voted nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Streets 2. Jeff Frese backs the police, supports prosecuting crime, ending cashless bail, keeping repeat offenders off the streets, and enforcing real consequences for fentanyl dealers to ensure safe neighborhoods 3. | ||
| Abortion | DeSaulnier fights to restore and protect every woman's right to make her own health care decisions. DeSaulnier is a vocal advocate for women's reproductive rights and broader economic and social equality for women. | Frese supports keeping boys out of girls' sports and believes parents have a right to see what their kids are taught, opposing his opponent who voted no on both. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: Mark DeSaulnier fights to restore and protect every woman's right to make her own health care decisions and is a vocal advocate for women's reproductive rights and broader economic and social equality for women 12. Jeff Frese supports keeping boys out of girls' sports and believes parents have a right to see what their kids are taught 3. | ||
| Taxes & Government Spending | DeSaulnier supports taxing excessive CEO salaries and securing funding for affordable housing and transportation improvements. Desaulnier votes yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims and AGOA Extension, but nay on budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts. | Frese advocates for no deficit spending, no federal income tax on teachers, and protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits without cuts or raising the retirement age. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Mark DeSaulnier supports taxing excessive CEO salaries and securing funding for affordable housing and transportation improvements 1. He voted yea on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims and AGOA Extension, but nay on budget resolution, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts 2. Jeff Frese advocates for no deficit spending, no federal income tax on teachers, and protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits without cuts or raising the retirement age 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | DeSaulnier advocates for protecting clean air standards, accelerating clean energy transition, and opposing rollbacks of environmental protections. DeSaulnier recognizes climate change as an existential threat and champions policies to reduce emissions, protect the environment, and promote sustainable economic growth. Desaulnier votes yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation, and Battlefield Protection Acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice, and HEATS Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | DeSaulnier prioritizes national security and supports veterans with quality healthcare, education, job training, and mental health services. Desaulnier votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and on naming a VA clinic, but nay on National Defense Authorization, FISA Amendments extension. | Frese supports blocking foreign ownership of American farmland and family homes to protect American interests. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Mark DeSaulnier prioritizes national security and supports veterans with quality healthcare, education, job training, and mental health services 1. He voted yea on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and on naming a VA clinic, but nay on National Defense Authorization and FISA Amendments extension 2. Jeff Frese supports blocking foreign ownership of American farmland and family homes to protect American interests 3. | ||