Eric Jones (California)
Eric Jones (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 4th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jones obtained a bachelor's degree from Yale University. Jones was a partner at Dragoneer Investment Group. After leaving the firm, Jones and his wife founded the Rachel and Eric Jones Foundation, a group describing itself as "a community-rooted family foundation focused on creating lasting impact across Northern California."[1] Jones co-founded the American Dream Institute, a group describing itself as "a digital engagement engine built by and for the next generation of voices...founded to raise the voices of young Americans from the ground-up — to arm leaders, creators, and organizations with data-driven messaging and tech tools to engage young Americans."[2][3]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the June 2 top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Two Democrats, six Republicans, and one independent candidate are running in the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. As of March 2026, incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) led in fundraising and local media attention.[4][5]
Local political observers describe the primary in terms of the ideological and generational contrast between Thompson and Jones. The San Francisco Chronicle's Joe Garofali described the primary as "another example of a younger, well-funded Bay Area Democrat taking on an entrenched candidate as the Democratic Party grapples with how to win back voters," referring to the party's losses at the national level in the 2024 elections.[5] The Sonoma Index-Tribune's Ruchi Shahagadkar said Thompson "has championed the region’s wine industry, fought for federal tax relief for wildfire survivors and served as the House Democrats’ point person on initiatives combating gun violence."[6] Politico's Jeremy B. White said Jones is "hoping to exploit a rapidly shifting media landscape that makes it easier for lesser-known candidates to break through, as Zohran Mamdani did in New York’s mayoral primary with viral campaign videos."[7]
Thompson was first elected to the House in 1998. He earlier served eight years in the California Senate. Thompson says he is running because "[w]ith the outcome of the last election and what’s happened since then with this (Donald Trump) administration and the Republican majority, it’s absolutely imperative that I continue the work I’ve started," referring to his position on the House Ways and Means Committee.[4] The Democratic Party of California endorsed Thompson.[8]
Jones is a former executive at an investment firm and the founder of the American Dream Institute, a group describing itself as "a first-of-its-kind digital engagement engine dedicated to helping the Democratic Party rebuild trust with young working Americans."[9] Jones says he is running "to restore the American Dream for every family — not just the wealthy few."[10] Our Revolution, an organization that advocates for the policies of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), endorsed Jones.[11]
Also running in the primary are Sharon Brown (R), Mandy Ghusar (R), Jimih Jones (R), L. John MacKenzie (R), Raymond Riehle (R), Chuck Uribe (R), and Thomas Roach (I).
In a top-two primary, all candidates running for a given office appear on the same ballot. The top two finishers—regardless of partisan affiliation—advance to the general election. One Democrat and one Republican have advanced from every top-two primary in the 4th District since 2016. Citing California State University, Sacramento, professor Wesley Hussey, The Sacramento Bee's Jake Goodrick said, "A Republican candidate often advances in a top-two primary, even in a heavily Democratic district...but without a stand-out Republican to back, a scenario in which the four Republicans split votes could favor both Thompson and Jones advancing."[12]
The primary is taking place in the context of redistricting in California that changed the 4th District's boundaries from those used in 2024. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said the 2026 version of the 4th District favors Democrats overall but does so by a narrower margin than the district lines in use in 2024.[13] As of March 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic.
Elections
2026
See also: California's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
California's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 4
The following candidates are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 4 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Mike Thompson (D) | |
| Sharon Brown (R) | ||
| Mandy Ghusar (R) | ||
| Jimih Jones (R) | ||
 | Eric Jones (D) | |
| L. John MacKenzie (R) | ||
 | Raymond Riehle (R) | |
 | Thomas Roach (No party preference) | |
Chuck Uribe (R)  | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Trevor Merrell (D)
- John Wesley Tyler (No party preference)
- Heath Fulkerson (R)
Polls
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Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thompson | Democratic Party | $2,037,569 | $1,313,154 | $1,933,903 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Eric Jones | Democratic Party | $2,591,617 | $866,583 | $1,725,034 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Sharon Brown | Republican Party | $7,000 | $2,780 | $4,220 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Mandy Ghusar | Republican Party | $7,000 | $3,789 | $3,211 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Jimih Jones | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| L. John MacKenzie | Republican Party | $7,000 | $2,780 | $4,220 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Raymond Riehle | Republican Party | $90,180 | $75,019 | $15,701 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Chuck Uribe | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Thomas Roach | No party preference | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
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Affordability Agenda
For too many families, the basics of life feel out of reach. Groceries, housing, utilities, health care — everything keeps getting more expensive while wages stay the same. Eric is running for Congress to tackle the root causes of rising costs and put money back into people’s pockets.
This is about rebuilding the American Dream by making everyday life affordable again.
$10,000 Middle-Class Tax Credit
A major tax cut for working- and middle-class families — real, direct relief that helps cover everyday expenses and gives families room to breathe.
Holding PG&E Accountable
PG&E’s monopoly power, corporate negligence, and bloated executive pay have driven rates sky-high while putting communities at risk. Eric will crack down on unjustified rate hikes, end monopoly abuses, and invest in safe, modern energy infrastructure that lowers bills.
Lower Prescription Drug Prices
No one should have to choose between medication and rent. Eric will take on Big Pharma to cap prices, expand access to free and low-cost generics, and end price gouging.
Lower Health Care and Insurance Costs
Eric supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, hearing aids, and in-home nursing care. He will simplify coverage, reduce premiums and surprise bills, and put patients — not insurance companies — back in control.
Universal Childcare and Mental Health Access
Childcare and mental health care are essential — not luxuries. Eric will fight for universal childcare and expanded access to affordable mental health services so families can work, raise kids, and stay healthy.
Zero-Down Pathways to Homeownership
Eric supports allowing first-time homebuyers to access zero-down, fixed-rate conforming loans. For many families, the down payment — not the mortgage — is the biggest barrier to owning a home.
Investing in Affordable Housing
Eric will support major federal investments to build housing that workers, families, and seniors can afford — reducing bottlenecks, modernizing zoning, and keeping communities livable.
The Bottom Line
Affordability isn’t a talking point — it’s the difference between a family getting ahead and a family falling behind. Eric Jones’ plan goes after corporate price-gouging, lowers everyday costs, and opens the door to a more secure future for every family in District 4.
Strengthening Healthcare
America’s families deserve a healthcare system built around their real needs — not corporate profits. I know this personally. Growing up, my family struggled with medical debt and the cost of my father’s care. Later, after years helping build healthcare companies, I saw firsthand how insurers and drug companies profit while families are left to navigate a broken system.
That’s why I’m fighting to expand and modernize Medicare — one that lowers costs, improves access, and supports families at every stage of life.
Expand Medicare to Cover the Care Families Actually Need
Expand Medicare to include dental, vision, hearing aids, and in-home nursing care, so seniors and people with disabilities can age with dignity at home instead of being forced into costly institutions.
Universal Childcare
Families can’t work if they can’t afford care. Eric supports universal childcare so parents aren’t priced out of the workforce and children get a strong start.
Improve Access to Mental Health Care
Mental health care is healthcare. Eric will expand Medicare coverage for mental health services, reduce wait times, and ensure care is affordable and accessible for children, adults, and seniors alike.
Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Eric will take on Big Pharma by expanding Medicare’s power to negotiate prices, cap out-of-pocket costs, and ensure access to free or low-cost generic medications.
Lower Overall Health Care and Insurance Costs
By expanding Medicare coverage and reducing the role of profit-driven middlemen, Eric’s plan lowers premiums, deductibles, and surprise medical bills — putting families back in control of their care.
Protect Reproductive and Fertility Care
Ensure Medicare covers abortion care, contraception, IVF, and fertility services so families — not politicians or insurers — can make their own decisions.
The Bottom Line
Healthcare shouldn’t bankrupt families or force impossible choices. By expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, childcare, mental health, and in-home care — while lowering drug and insurance costs — Eric Jones’ plan puts people first and makes the system work for families again.
Taking On PG&E
Across the northern Sacramento Valley — from Napa and Yuba to Colusa, Sutter, and Placer Counties — wildfires aren’t just a seasonal threat. They are a life-altering reality. Families are being forced from their homes, small businesses are struggling to stay insured, and entire communities face economic and emotional devastation. Meanwhile, PG&E, the utility responsible for much of this destruction, continues to receive bailouts and make record profits while executives make millions — leaving working families to shoulder the cost.
We need bold federal leadership to protect our communities, prevent future disasters, and hold the powerful accountable.
End the Cycle of Bailouts
For too long, PG&E has passed the costs of its negligence onto ratepayers, while executives continue to take home bonuses. Eric will fight to:
- Ensure PG&E executives are personally held accountable for safety failures.
- Stop using ratepayer dollars to bail out corporate mismanagement.
- Explore public, cooperative, or community-based alternatives to private utility monopolies, so local families and businesses have a say in the safety and affordability of their energy.
Modernize the Grid
The power infrastructure that sparks wildfires must be upgraded. Eric supports:
- Federal investment in undergrounding power lines where feasible, reducing the risk of fire ignition.
- Smart-grid technologies to prevent outages and detect potential hazards before they become disasters.
- Programs to support local governments and communities in wildfire prevention and emergency preparedness.
Protecting Families and Businesses Across the District
- Napa and Sonoma Counties: Protect vineyards, small farms, and tourism-driven businesses from repeated fire threats.
- Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa Counties: Shield rural families and agricultural communities where power infrastructure is aging and wildfire risk is high.
- Yolo and Placer Counties: Ensure mountain and foothill communities have reliable, safe energy and emergency support.
Wildfires have cost too much — in homes, livelihoods, and lives. By holding PG&E accountable and investing in a safer, smarter grid, we can prevent future disasters, lower rates, and give communities across the district the protection they deserve.
The Bottom Line
Families in our district should not pay the price for corporate negligence. Eric is committed to taking on PG&E, modernizing our power system, and ensuring safety, accountability, and fairness for every household and business across District 4.
Housing & Homelessness
Working families in our district — especially farmworkers, hospitality workers, and young families — are being priced out of the very communities they sustain. This is part of a national crisis: America needs 10 to 20 million new homes in the next decade, including 3 million in California alone.
It’s time for the federal government to lead a bold, nationwide effort to build affordable, climate-friendly homes, while creating a new generation of good-paying union and trade jobs.
Growing up, our family was able to purchase an 800-square-foot “starter home” and build equity — a path to stability and the American Dream. Today, affordable starter homes are virtually gone. Young Americans deserve a chance at homeownership — a critical pillar of opportunity and economic security.
Our Plan to Build 10 Million Homes in 10 Years
Invest in Modern, Affordable Construction
Launch a federal initiative to scale offsite housing manufacturing, lowering construction costs while creating skilled union and trade jobs across California and the country.
Incentivize Local Zoning Reform
Tie federal infrastructure and housing funding to zoning updates that allow multi-family and mixed-income housingnear transit, schools, and jobs, ensuring families have access to safe, vibrant communities.
Boost Federal Housing Investment
Expand direct federal funding to build and preserve affordable and workforce housing, especially in high-cost and rural areas like Napa County, ensuring local families can remain in their communities.
Create a First-Time Homebuyer Support Program
Launch a federal program to help working-class and low-income families, particularly first-time buyers, with down payments and access to credit. If you’re doing everything right, you deserve a shot at owning a home.
Prohibit Private Equity from Hoarding Housing
Ban large-scale corporate ownership of single-family homes, making sure homes are for families, not hedge funds and private investors.
Homelessness: A Federal Response That Works
Homelessness is a growing crisis in Napa Valley — and across the country. Families, seniors, and workers are living on the streets, often with untreated mental health or substance use challenges. Eric believes in a housing-first approach paired with supportive services to help people regain stability.
He’s seen the challenges firsthand, joining ride-alongs with Napa PD and meeting unhoused individuals — real people ready for help, not just statistics.
Fund Supportive Housing
Dramatically expand federal funding for permanent supportive housing programs that integrate mental health care and addiction recovery services.
Invest in Mobile Mental Health & Substance Use Teams
Support county-level mobile outreach programs to reach unhoused individuals where they are, providing on-the-spot care, connections to services, and pathways off the streets.
Create Federal Workforce Pathways
Fund job training, transitional employment, and local hiring pipelines to help people re-enter the workforce and regain independence.
The Goal
We need a federal response that is both compassionate and effective: housing first, paired with mental health and substance use treatment, job pathways, and community support.
The aim is simple: help people off the streets, into stability, and toward opportunity, while building a stronger, more resilient future for families across Napa, Yuba, Colusa, Sutter, Placer Counties, and beyond.
Ending Corruption
For too long, Washington has worked for powerful corporations and special interests instead of the people it’s meant to serve. Corporate PAC money floods elections, lobbyists shape policy behind closed doors, and billion-dollar companies exploit loopholes to avoid paying their fair share — while families pay the price through higher costs, unsafe infrastructure, and broken systems.
Ending corruption isn’t symbolic — it’s how we lower costs, protect public safety, and rebuild trust in government. Eric Jones believes corruption is at the root of the affordability crisis, and real reform starts by changing who government answers to and how power is held accountable.
Eric’s plan focuses on real results: ending corporate influence, making corporations pay what they owe, and reinvesting those dollars into healthcare, housing, and cost-cutting programs that help families thrive.
The Problem: A System Rigged for Corporations
Today, powerful corporations use campaign cash, lobbying, and loopholes to tilt the system in their favor:
- Utility monopolies like PG&E raise rates while avoiding real accountability for safety failures.
- Big Pharma price-gouges families while blocking reforms that would lower drug costs.
- Large corporations pay little or nothing in taxes, shifting the burden onto working families.
Politicians take corporate PAC money and then claim nothing can change.
Ban Corporate PAC Money
Eric will not take corporate PAC money — and will fight to ban it altogether. Elected officials should answer to voters, not corporate donors with armies of lobbyists. Ending corruption means changing how Washington works. Eric supports:
- Strengthen ethics rules so elected officials can’t use public office for personal gain
- Ban members of Congress from trading stocks while in office
- Require full transparency around meetings with corporate lobbyists and special interests
Make Corporations Pay Their Fair Share
While working families pay their taxes, many of the largest corporations pay next to nothing.
Eric will:
- Restore corporate tax rates to Obama-era levels
- Close loopholes that allow corporations like PG&E, Big Pharma, and others to pay zero
- Use corporate tax dollars to lower costs, fund healthcare, and invest in housing and infrastructure
- Close the revolving door between government and corporate lobbying
- Prohibit senior government officials from cashing in with industries they once regulated
Hold PG&E and Utility Monopolies Accountable
In communities across Napa, Yolo, Sonoma, Yuba, Colusa, Sutter, and Placer Counties, families live with the consequences of corporate negligence — wildfires, blackouts, and skyrocketing utility bills.
Eric will:
- End the cycle of bailouts that let PG&E pass costs onto ratepayers
- Tie executive pay and corporate profits to safety and affordability outcomes
- Push for stronger federal oversight and explore public or cooperative alternatives
End Big Pharma Price Gouging
No family should have to choose between paying rent and filling a prescription.
Eric will:
- Take on Big Pharma’s lobbying power
- Lower prescription drug prices through negotiation and competition
- Close loopholes that protect monopolies instead of patients
Sunlight on Money and Influence
- Enforce strict disclosure of all political spending — including dark money and shell organizations
- Require candidates and elected officials to disclose financial conflicts of interest in real time
- Hold corporations and political groups accountable for hiding donors or misleading the public
The result is a system where families work harder every year — and still fall behind.
Educating the Next Generation
To compete in today’s rapidly changing economy shaped by AI, automation, and global competition, America must radically modernize its education system. That means going beyond traditional reforms and preparing students not just to survive, but to thrive and lead.
As someone who attended public schools and benefited from scholarships to private institutions, Eric knows firsthand the transformative power of education — and believes every child deserves the same opportunity.
Free Childcare
Every child deserves a strong start. Eric will fund access to high-quality early childhood education, giving families the support they need and setting students up for lifelong learning and success.
5-Year Vocational & Trade Program
Not every student thrives on a traditional academic path. Eric supports a federally backed 5-year vocational and trade program, developed in partnership with unions and industries. This program creates direct pipelines to skilled careers, strengthens our workforce, and offers students meaningful choices about their futures.
Bring Back Math & Strengthen Fundamentals
Strong math skills are the foundation of STEM education and future innovation. Eric will prioritize reinforcing core math instruction from the earliest grades onward, ensuring students have the fundamentals to succeed in college, careers, and beyond.
21st Century Curriculum
Education must keep pace with technology. Eric will boost federal funding for STEM programs, coding and digital literacy, and critical thinking skills, equipping students to thrive alongside AI, automation, and global competition.
Mental Health & Safety in Schools
Learning happens best in safe, supportive environments. Eric will increase investment in school counselors, social workers, and anti-bullying programs, ensuring every student has the resources to succeed academically and emotionally.
Preserving Our Farm Land
Farmland is the backbone of our region and a cornerstone of California’s economy. From Napa Valley vineyards to the farms of Yolo, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba Counties, our working lands support families, feed the country, and sustain rural communities. Once farmland is lost, it’s gone forever.
Preserving farmland isn’t about stopping progress — it’s about protecting our way of life, supporting farmers and farmworkers, and ensuring future generations can continue to live and work on the land.
The Challenges Facing Our Farms
Family farmers and agricultural workers are under growing pressure:
- Rising land and water costs
- Climate change, drought, and wildfire risks
- Corporate consolidation squeezing small and mid-sized farms
- Development pressures that convert farmland into sprawl
- Aging infrastructure and limited access to capital
Without action, we risk losing not just farmland, but the communities built around it.
Protect Working Lands from Sprawl
Eric supports strong federal incentives to keep farmland in agricultural use, including:
- Expanding conservation easements that allow farmers to protect their land while remaining economically viable
- Supporting smart growth policies that prioritize housing near existing infrastructure instead of paving over farmland
- Aligning housing policy with farmland preservation so growth doesn’t come at the expense of agriculture
Support Family Farmers and Farmworkers
Preserving farmland means supporting the people who work it. Eric will fight to:
- Expand access to affordable credit, crop insurance, and agricultural subsidies to help family farms remain competitive
- Strengthen labor protections and housing options for farmworkers
- Support apprenticeship and workforce development programs in agriculture
By ensuring farms can access federal subsidies and financial tools, Eric aims to make farming economically sustainable while protecting local food systems.
Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture
Farmers are on the front lines of climate change — and part of the solution. Eric supports:
- Investments in regenerative and climate-smart farming practices
- Incentives for soil health, water efficiency, and carbon sequestration
- Research and innovation to help farmers adapt while staying profitable
Ensure Fair Markets and Competition
Corporate consolidation hurts farmers and consumers alike. Eric will:
- Strengthen antitrust enforcement in agriculture
- Push back against monopolistic practices by large agribusinesses
- Support fair pricing and transparent markets for producers
Protect Water and Natural Resources
Water is essential to agriculture and our communities. Eric supports:
- Federal investment in sustainable water infrastructure
- Policies that protect groundwater and surface water for future generations
- Collaborative, locally driven water management solutions
Why Farmland Preservation Matters
Preserving farmland:
- Protects local food production and supply chains
- Supports good-paying jobs in agriculture and related industries
- Reduces wildfire risk and environmental degradation
- Keeps rural communities strong and resilient
This isn’t about choosing between growth and preservation — it’s about growing smarter, supporting farmers with real tools like subsidies, credit, and insurance, and protecting the land that sustains our communities.
Protecting Our Veterans
Our nation has a sacred obligation to care for the men and women who served in uniform. That obligation doesn’t end when service does. It means making sure veterans can access quality health care, mental health support, housing, education, and good-paying jobs — and that no veteran is left behind.
Eric comes from a military family and understands that service is not just a chapter in someone’s life — it’s a lifelong commitment. Keeping our promise to veterans is not a partisan issue. It’s a moral one.
The Challenge Veterans Face Today
Too many veterans face unnecessary barriers after they come home:
- Long wait times and gaps in VA health care
- Rising rates of PTSD, suicide, and untreated mental health conditions
- Housing instability and homelessness
- Difficulty translating military skills into civilian careers
- Bureaucratic systems that delay benefits veterans have earned
We can — and must — do better.
Aspiration Agenda
For too many families in California’s 4th District and across the country, the dream of owning a home is slipping further out of reach. Rising housing costs, high rents, and barriers to homeownership are making it harder for working families to build stability and secure a future. Eric believes that every family deserves a place to call home, and that access to housing is central to restoring the American Dream.
This is about more than just bricks and mortar — it’s about building strong communities, supporting families, and creating opportunity for the next generation.
Build 2 Million Homes a Year
The housing shortage is driving up costs for families across our district. Eric supports a bold federal commitment to construct 2 million new homes annually, prioritizing affordability, sustainable design, and equitable access. This effort will ease rents, provide more ownership opportunities, and stimulate local economies from Napa to Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, and Placer Counties.
First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Renters shouldn’t be locked out of the housing market. Eric proposes a first-time homebuyer tax credit to help working families take the leap into homeownership. This initiative turns years of renting into an investment in their future, giving families the chance to build wealth and security.
National Housing Bank: Turn Rent into Down Payments
Too many families struggle to save for a down payment while paying rent. Eric supports creating a National Housing Bank that allows renters to convert a portion of their rent into down payment savings, making homeownership more achievable for middle-class families.
Affordable In-Home Child and Senior Care
Home ownership is more than a roof over your head — it’s about having the support to stay in your home and care for your loved ones. Eric will expand access to affordable in-home child and senior care, helping families remain together while reducing reliance on long-term care facilities.
Invest in the Jobs & Industries of the Future
A home is only secure if families have stable, well-paying jobs. Eric’s plan invests in the industries shaping the 21st century — clean energy, technology, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare — creating the pathways for families to thrive alongside economic growth.
Expand Affordable Access to Mental Health Care
Housing stability and mental health are deeply connected. Eric supports expanding affordable, accessible mental health services to ensure that families can maintain their wellbeing while building their futures.
Jobs and the Economy
The economy should work for the people who do the work — not just those at the top. Right now, too many families are working harder than ever and still falling behind, while corporations pad profits and ship jobs overseas. Eric Jones is running to build an economy rooted in dignity, fairness, and opportunity — one that keeps California competitive while lifting up working families.
Putting Working Families First
For decades, wages have stagnated while the cost of housing, healthcare, food, and energy has skyrocketed. Eric supports policies that put real money back in people’s pockets — including a fair corporate tax rate that would return roughly $10,000 a year to California families. Economic growth should mean rising paychecks, not rising anxiety.
Jobs That Can’t Be Outsourced
California should lead the nation in creating good-paying, union jobs — especially in clean energy, infrastructure, wildfire prevention, healthcare, and caregiving. Eric supports federal investments that prioritize domestic manufacturing, strong labor standards, and project labor agreements so public dollars create middle-class jobs here at home.
Strong Unions, Higher Wages
Unions built the middle class, and weakening them hollowed it out. Eric supports the PRO Act, prevailing wage protections, and collective bargaining rights so workers can negotiate fair pay, safe conditions, and predictable schedules. An economy is strongest when workers have power.
Small Businesses and Local Economies
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, but they’re being squeezed by monopolies, rising rents, and lack of access to capital. Eric supports expanding access to low-interest loans, cutting red tape for small and minority-owned businesses, and enforcing antitrust laws to stop corporate consolidation that drives up prices and kills local competition.
Universal Childcare and Care Economy Jobs
Parents shouldn’t have to choose between work and family. Universal childcare would allow more people — especially women — to stay in the workforce while creating hundreds of thousands of stable, well-paying care jobs. Eric also supports expanding in-home care so seniors can age with dignity and caregivers are paid fairly.
Lower Costs, Real Competition
Corporate concentration drives up prices — from groceries to gas to utilities. Eric supports cracking down on price gouging, strengthening antitrust enforcement, and holding corporations accountable when they abuse their market power. Real competition lowers costs and boosts innovation.
Clean Energy as an Economic Engine
The transition to clean energy is one of the biggest economic opportunities of our generation. Eric supports investing in renewable energy, grid modernization, and climate resilience — creating jobs that can’t be outsourced while lowering energy costs and reducing wildfire risk.
An Economy Rooted in Fairness and Accountability
Eric rejects the corrupt system in Washington that lets lobbyists and corporate PACs write the rules. He’s pledged to take no corporate PAC money, no lobbyist cash, and to support a ban on stock trading by members of Congress — because the economy shouldn’t be rigged by those in power.
The Bottom Line
If you work for a living, this economy should work for you. Eric Jones believes we don’t have a scarcity problem — we have a fairness problem. By investing in workers, supporting unions and small businesses, lowering the cost of living, and holding powerful corporations accountable, we can build an economy that is competitive, sustainable, and rooted in dignity. That’s the bottom line — an economy that leaves no one behind.
Tackling Immigration
America is a nation of immigrants — and a nation of laws. Our immigration system should reflect both. Right now, it does neither. It is broken, cruel, inefficient, and exploited by political extremes while real families pay the price.
I support a humane, orderly, and fair immigration system that keeps families together, strengthens our economy, and restores accountability to federal enforcement agencies.
Eric’s Five Point Plan for ICE
1. Protect the Constitution. Every Amendment Applies to Everyone
Eric will require immigration enforcement to fully uphold the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 10th Amendments, ensuring freedom of speech, lawful due process, protections against unreasonable searches, and respect for state authority. No federal agency should operate in a legal gray zone when constitutional rights are at stake.
2. Real Accountability for Federal Agents
Federal agents — and their supervisors — must be held personally accountable for constitutional or judicial violations. Eric supports clear statutory pathways for investigation, discipline, and civil liability when rights are breached, restoring public trust in federal law enforcement.
3. End the Surveillance State
Unchecked surveillance erodes democracy. Eric will push for strict limits on biometric tracking, data collection, and monitoring of law-abiding residents, along with stronger transparency requirements so Americans know how their data is being used.
4. Professionalize ICE with Modern Training Standards
ICE must meet the same professional expectations Americans demand from modern law enforcement. Eric supports advanced training in:
- Constitutional law and civil rights
- De-escalation tactics
- Cultural competency
- Use-of-force standards
- Coordination with local jurisdictions
A rapidly expanding federal workforce must not cut corners on vetting or training.
5. Refocus Enforcement on Serious Threats — and Rebuild the Agency
Enforcement should prioritize violent criminals, traffickers, and national security threats, not hardworking families. Eric supports restructuring ICE under the Department of Justice to strengthen legal oversight and align immigration enforcement with established prosecutorial standards.
A Path to Legal Status and Citizenship
Millions of undocumented immigrants are already part of our communities — working, paying taxes, and raising families. I support a clear, earned path to permanent legal status and eventual citizenship for people who are contributing to our economy and following the law. Bringing people out of the shadows makes our communities safer and stronger.
Keep Families Together
Family separation is immoral and counterproductive. I oppose policies that rip children from their parents or destabilize families who pose no threat to public safety. Immigration enforcement should prioritize humanity and due process — not cruelty as a deterrent.
Dreamers Deserve Security
Dreamers are Americans in every way but paperwork. I support an immediate, permanent path to citizenship for those brought to the United States as children. This policy has overwhelming public support and is long overdue.
Smart, Fair Worker Visas
Our economy depends on immigrant labor — especially in agriculture, healthcare, and service industries. I support a modern guest worker program that is not tied to a single employer, so workers can’t be exploited or threatened with deportation for standing up for themselves. Worker protections must be central to immigration reform.
Public Safety with Real Priorities
I support deportation of undocumented individuals who commit serious violent crimes. Enforcement resources should focus on genuine threats to public safety — not families, workers, or people whose only “crime” is trying to survive.
Accountability and Reform at ICE
ICE must be held to clear standards of accountability and transparency. I oppose militarized, unaccountable enforcement practices and support strong congressional oversight to ensure ICE respects civil rights, follows due process, and operates within the law. Immigration enforcement should not function as a rogue agency immune from oversight.
Fix the System — Don’t Weaponize It
Immigration should not be used as a political weapon. We need comprehensive reform that modernizes our visa system, clears backlogs, expands legal pathways, and treats people with dignity while enforcing the law fairly and consistently.
This is not about open borders or mass deportation. It’s about competence, compassion, and common sense — and building an immigration system that works for families, workers, and the country as a whole.
Preserving Our Environment
Protecting our environment isn’t just about saving the planet — it’s about protecting people. In California, climate change is already here: wildfires are more destructive, evacuations are more frequent, and families are paying the price through higher utility bills, lost homes, and unsafe air.
We need leadership that treats this as both a climate crisis and a public safety crisis.
Holding PG&E Accountable for Wildfires
Californians should not live in fear because a private utility puts profits over safety. PG&E has a documented history of negligence that has contributed to devastating wildfires, loss of life, and community displacement. I support aggressive federal and state oversight, enforceable safety standards, and real penalties when utilities fail to maintain infrastructure. Ratepayers should not be forced to bankroll corporate negligence.
Wildfire Prevention and Resilience
We must invest in proactive wildfire prevention — including undergrounding power lines where feasible, vegetation management, forest restoration, and modern grid technology. Federal resources should prioritize fire-prone regions like Northern California and ensure that rural and working-class communities aren’t left behind.
Evacuation Plans That Put People First
Too many families have been forced to flee with little warning and no clear plan. That’s unacceptable. We need coordinated, well-funded evacuation and emergency response plans that are accessible to seniors, people with disabilities, farmworkers, and non-English-speaking residents. Climate disasters demand preparation, not improvisation.
Clean Energy Without Corporate Abuse
The transition to clean energy must lower costs for families — not become another profit center for monopoly utilities. I support expanding community-based renewable energy, microgrids, and local power resilience so communities can keep the lights on during emergencies without being dependent on a single corporate provider.
Making Big Oil Pay Its Fair Share
Big Oil has known for decades about the damage fossil fuels cause — and spent millions denying it. I support holding oil and gas corporations accountable for their role in the climate crisis, ending fossil fuel subsidies, and reinvesting those funds into clean energy, wildfire mitigation, and climate resilience for impacted communities.
Climate Action as Public Safety and Economic Opportunity
Climate action isn’t a choice between jobs and the environment — it’s how we create good-paying union jobs while protecting our communities. Investments in clean energy, wildfire prevention, and climate resilience will strengthen our economy and safeguard our future.
Protecting our environment means protecting our families, our homes, and our way of life. We don’t have time for half-measures — and we can’t afford leaders who look the other way while corporations put Californians at risk.
— Eric Jones' campaign website (March 16, 2026)
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Footnotes
- ↑ Rachel and Eric Jones Foundation, "Home page," accessed March 18, 2026
- ↑ American Dream Institute, "About Us," accessed March 18, 2026
- ↑ Eric Jones campaign website, "Meet Eric," accessed March 18, 2026
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Press Democrat, "Why rival Democrat Eric Jones thinks he can unseat Mike Thompson, North Bay's senior congressman," September 9, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The San Francisco Chronicle, "Another longtime Bay Area House member is getting an intraparty challenge," September 9, 2025
- ↑ The Sonoma Index-Tribune, "Sonoma Valley Democrats’ forum tonight for Thompson, his primary challengers," February 3, 2026
- ↑ Politico, "Dems unleash House primary challenges in war on gerontocracy," September 16, 2025
- ↑ Democratic Party of California, "2026 Primary Election Endorsements," February 22, 2026
- ↑ Yahoo Finance, "American Dream Institute Launches to Help Progressives Win Back Young Americans," August 22, 2025
- ↑ Eric Jones campaign website, "Home page," accessed March 9, 2026
- ↑ Facebook, "Our Revolution on February 23, 2026," accessed March 9, 2026
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Worlds collide as wine-country Dems vie for conservative Yuba-Sutter voters," March 27, 2026
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of California’s (Maybe) New Congressional Map," August 21, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
