Dave Min
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
California - District 47
Current Position: US House Representative CA-47
Running For: House Representative - District 47
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For increased housing supply and reduced permitting barriers; supports YIMBY/Abundance movement and opposes excessive environmental review requirements on new construction
- For federal affordable housing funding and subsidies for low- and very low-income households; supports reinvigorating federal affordable housing programs including Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac reform
- Against cuts to Medicaid and Medicare; voted against Republican legislation reducing funding for both programs
Business & Labor
- For responsible AI development; cosponsored CREATE AI Act and NSF AI Education Act to support AI research and workforce training
Health Care
- For enhanced ACA premium tax credits; voted against Republican plan to eliminate them and raise premiums
Education
- For public school funding; opposed Trump administration cuts to UC system research and education funding
Environment
- For aggressive climate action including reducing fossil fuel reliance, protecting open spaces, ending offshore drilling, decarbonizing transportation, and requiring corporate climate risk disclosure
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; authored legislation codifying abortion rights in California's constitution (Prop 1, 2022), sponsored federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade, and opposes any restrictions on abortion or contraception access
Voting Rights & Democracy
- Against Trump administration's use of federal power; introduced legislation to eliminate DOGE and remove Elon Musk as special government employee, and opposes weaponization of the federal government against political enemies
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- Against current ICE enforcement practices; voted against ICE funding and introduced legislation requiring DHS to report ICE-related injuries and deaths to Congress
- For comprehensive immigration reform that includes both border security and humane treatment of long-term residents, asylum seekers, and families
Public Safety
- For gun control measures including expanded background checks, red flag laws, assault weapons ban renewal, and legislation targeting 3D-printed firearms and ghost guns
- For law enforcement funding; endorsed by Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, secured federal funding for local law enforcement training and public safety initiatives