- See Nanette Barragán's sponsored bills →Nanette BarragánDemocraticIncumbent$1.0M raised
- Genevieve AngelRepublican✓ Verified$22K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Genevieve Angel supports lowering the cost of living and expanding economic opportunity to improve affordability and economic mobility in CA-44, emphasizing economic growth from the bottom up rather than from government 12. She also supports secure borders and merit-based immigration policies that emphasize skills needed by the U.S. economy 910. Nanette Barragán supports legislation to allow students to refinance existing student loans at the same rate as new borrowers and votes yea on bills supporting technology use and small business protections while voting nay on capital access and privacy-related bills 34. She supports the Affordable Care Act and votes yea on reauthorization and support acts for rural care and patients, but nay on bills aimed at lowering premiums and Medicaid changes 78.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
| Issue | Nanette BarragánDemocratic | Genevieve AngelRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Barragán supports legislation to allow students to refinance existing student loans at the same rate as new borrowers and measures to make college more affordable for low income students. Barragán votes yea on bills supporting technology use and small business protections, and nay on capital access and privacy-related bills. | Angel supports lowering the cost of living, supporting working families, and expanding economic opportunity to improve affordability and economic mobility in CA-44. Angel says economic growth should come from the bottom up rather than from government. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Genevieve Angel supports lowering the cost of living, supporting working families, and expanding economic opportunity to improve affordability and economic mobility in CA-44 1. She believes economic growth should come from the bottom up rather than from government 2. Nanette Barragán supports legislation to allow students to refinance existing student loans at the same rate as new borrowers and measures to make college more affordable for low income students 3. She votes yea on bills supporting technology use and small business protections, and nay on capital access and privacy-related bills 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Barragán supports the Affordable Care Act, fighting to preserve and strengthen it to ensure quality, affordable health coverage is accessible to all. Barragán votes yea on reauthorization and support acts for rural care and patients, and nay on bills aimed at lowering premiums and Medicaid changes. | Angel supports lowering out-of-pocket costs, expanding access to care, and improving system efficiency to address healthcare affordability and coverage loss. Angel says the federal government should prioritize healthcare for seniors, the disabled, and low-income families while reducing other social spending. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Genevieve Angel supports lowering out-of-pocket costs, expanding access to care, and improving system efficiency to address healthcare affordability and coverage loss 1. She also believes the federal government should prioritize healthcare for seniors, the disabled, and low-income families while reducing other social spending 2. Nanette Barragán supports the Affordable Care Act and works to preserve and strengthen it to ensure quality, affordable health coverage is accessible to all 3. She votes yea on reauthorization and support acts for rural care and patients, and nay on bills aimed at lowering premiums and Medicaid changes 4. | ||
| Immigration | Barragán votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President. | Angel supports secure borders, fair legal pathways, and practical policies that work in the real world for the diverse population of CA-44. Angel supports shifting toward merit-based immigration that emphasizes skills needed by the U.S. economy. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Genevieve Angel supports secure borders, fair legal pathways, and practical policies tailored to the diverse population of CA-44 1. She also supports shifting toward merit-based immigration that emphasizes skills needed by the U.S. economy 2. Nanette Barragán voted nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but voted yea on a resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Barragán votes yea on the GUARD Act and nay on bills related to privacy, gun rights, bail reform, violent offenders, and law enforcement support resolutions. | Angel supports strengthening community safety, accountability, and effective enforcement to address rising crime trends in CA-44. Angel supports the right to own firearms for self-defense, hunting, and sport. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Genevieve Angel supports strengthening community safety, accountability, and effective enforcement to address rising crime trends in CA-44 1. She also supports the right to own firearms for self-defense, hunting, and sport 2. Nanette Barragán voted yea on the GUARD Act and nay on bills related to privacy, gun rights, bail reform, violent offenders, and law enforcement support resolutions 3. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Angel says abortion should be allowed only when the mother's life is endangered or in cases of rape or incest. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Barragán votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts, and nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts for security and agriculture. | Angel supports tax cuts, saying they encourage economic growth and expand government revenue. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Genevieve Angel supports tax cuts, stating they encourage economic growth and expand government revenue 1. Nanette Barragán voted in favor of tax relief and AGOA extension acts, and against budget resolutions and appropriations acts related to security and agriculture 2. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Barragán advocates for environmental justice, focusing on transitioning to a clean energy economy by electrifying transportation and increasing renewable energy use to protect frontline communities. Barragán votes yea on emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and consumer choice acts, and nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | Angel says coal and nuclear energy are the most reliable sources to meet growing electricity demand. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Genevieve Angel supports coal and nuclear energy as the most reliable sources to meet growing electricity demand 1. Nanette Barragán advocates for environmental justice by promoting a transition to a clean energy economy through electrifying transportation and increasing renewable energy use to protect frontline communities 2. Barragán has voted in favor of emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and consumer choice acts, and against EPA rule disapproval and the HEATS Act 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Barragán votes yea on resolutions directing troop removal from Iran and Lebanon and veterans clinic naming, and nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments. | Angel supports a 'peace through strength' approach, backing U.S. assistance to those fighting tyranny abroad. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Genevieve Angel supports a 'peace through strength' approach, backing U.S. assistance to those fighting tyranny abroad 1. Nanette Barragán voted yea on resolutions directing troop removal from Iran and Lebanon and veterans clinic naming, and nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments 2. | ||