Jasmeet Bains

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The San Joaquin Valley Sun reported in April 2025 that Bains was "actively being recruited by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and some California House Democrats" to run against David Valadao in the 2026 United States House of Representatives election. [22] A month later, Bains appeared in an independent expenditure political advertisement calling for Valadao to vote against funding cuts to Medi-Cal, aired by a political action committee funded by SEIU CA and local healthcare and homecare unions. [23] [24] On July 16, 2025, she officially announced her campaign after Valadao's vote for the Big Beautiful Bill Act and its associated Medicaid cuts as her reason for running. [25] SEIU California endorsed her campaign the next day. [10]

Electoral history

2024

Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet Bains.jpg
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 35th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2022
2024 California State Assembly election in California's 35th State Assembly district
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jasmeet Bains (incumbent)20,18357.0
Republican Robert Rosas15,25443.0
Total votes35,437 100.0
General election
Democratic Jasmeet Bains (incumbent) 59,454 57.6
Republican Robert Rosas43,82142.4
Total votes103,275 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly election in California's 35th State Assembly district
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leticia Perez14,10150.5
Democratic Jasmeet Bains13,81249.5
Total votes27,913 100.0
General election
Democratic Jasmeet Bains 35,997 60.3
Democratic Leticia Perez23,70739.7
Total votes59,704 100.0
Democratic hold

References

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  2. 1 2 Stevens, Celine (April 1, 2023). "Bakersfield Assemblywoman kicked off committee following gas gouging bill vote". KBAK-TV . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. 1 2 White, Jeremy (October 10, 2024). "The Democrats who passed on gas". Politico . Retrieved May 14, 2025. Soria and fellow moderate Democrat Jasmeet Bains defected even before they got to the bill. They voted with Republicans — and against the recommendation from Rivas' team — on a procedural motion to accept Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher's proposed amendments streamlining oil and gas infrastructure development.
  4. ↑ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (2025-05-02). "GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL: Assembly Dems keep scoring for Republicans". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  5. ↑ Miller, Maya C. (2025-07-16). "This California lawmaker is a doctor. She wants David Valadao to regret his vote to cut Medi-Cal". CalMatters. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  6. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  7. ↑ Franco, Jose (October 29, 2024). "Get to know the candidates: We sent candidates for the California Assembly District 35 seat a questionnaire. Here's how they responded". KGET-TV . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mooney, Suzanne (May 23, 2024). "Hometown Doctor Fighting for Healthcare Change". MedCentral. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Morgen, Sam. "Bakersfield doctor Jasmeet Bains announces run for State Assembly". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  10. 1 2 Kim, Sangmin (July 17, 2025). "SEIU California endorses Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains in congressional run for CD-22". KGET-TV . Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Perez concedes race for the 35th District to political newcomer Bains". KBAK-TV . November 23, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  12. ↑ Paronyan, Mary (December 13, 2024). "Dr. Jasmeet Bains begins second term, vows continued advocacy for Kern County needs". KBAK-TV . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  13. ↑ La, Lynn (June 8, 2023). "Why is California caste discrimination bill causing such a ruckus?". CalMatters. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ White, Jeremy (May 4, 2023). "California Democratic lawmaker returns to committee after ouster for opposing party-backed penalty on oil profits". Politico . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  15. ↑ Elowitt, Avery (June 2, 2025). "Assemblywoman demands resignation of California Air Resources Board chair". KERO-TV . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Payerchin, Richard (September 30, 2024). "California moves forward with legislation to create new medical school". Health Economics. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  17. ↑ Webster, Keeley (April 14, 2025). "California lawmakers approve $2.8 billion to rescue Medi-Cal". The Bond Buyer . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  18. ↑ Gligich, Daniel (August 20, 2024). "Calif. Democrats split on Prop 36". The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ Morley, Veronica (April 8, 2025). "Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains looking to increase penalties for child torture". KERO-TV . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  20. ↑ Kotowski, Jason (May 7, 2025). "Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains questions why Scrivner doesn't face child sex abuse charges". KGET-TV . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  21. ↑ Huh, Jenny (May 8, 2025). "CA DOJ responds to Asm. Dr. Bains' questions on lack of sex abuse charges against Scrivner". KGET-TV . Retrieved May 14, 2025.,
  22. ↑ Gligich, Daniel (April 14, 2025). "Democrats want to oust Valadao in 2026. They can't agree on the right candidate to do it". The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (May 14, 2025). "Not-so-happy deficit day, everyone". Politico . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  24. ↑ Huh, Jenny (May 19, 2025). "Another 2026 congressional candidate? Breaking down Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains' healthcare ad". KGET-TV . Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  25. ↑ Segall, Peter (July 16, 2025). "Citing cuts to health care, Bains says she's running for Congress". Bakersfield.com . Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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