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CA · DISTRICT 47

Dave Min

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 16

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Defend UC Irvine as a research institution

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Min says he works in Congress to ensure UC Irvine remains a world-renowned research institution. He recounts leading California colleagues in a letter opposing Trump administration funding cuts to the UC system, which he says led the administration to call off those attacks.

Context: The account of the letter and its effect is Min’s characterization of his past actions; no specific ongoing funding proposal is given.

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Invest in workforce training and adult education pathways

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Min supports investment in workforce training and continuing adult education, including regional occupation centers and community-college apprenticeship programs. He argues that people should have pathways to earn a good living beyond four-year college, and says workers should be trained and retooled for disruptions from AI and other innovations.

Context: The passage does not specify funding levels or a particular federal program.

Sources & original wording
we need to invest in programs that empower working Americans to earn a good living through different pathways
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Campaign position · Original date not established

Maintain support for public-school teachers, smaller classes and access

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Dave Min says he continues to advocate for good teachers, smaller class sizes and better access to education. He says he will protect resources for students and teachers and champion public education, with the stated goal of helping the next generation thrive and supporting the country’s ability to compete globally.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Support humane immigration reform and protections from deportation

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Min supports comprehensive immigration reform that he says should be fair and humane while emphasizing border security and preventing illegal entry. He says long-term residents with family and community ties should not be deported, children should not be separated from their parents, and people with valid asylum claims should have protection from deportation.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Use federal policy to drive innovation in difficult-to-decarbonize sectors

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Min supports federal policy that drives green innovation and encourages private investment in less-developed areas of climate action. He identifies methane leaks and emissions from heavy-duty transit, aviation, cement, and asphalt production as challenges that need attention, alongside efforts to electrify the grid and expand renewable energy. He also calls for protecting open spaces and adapting to climate change.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Reduce fossil fuel reliance and carbon emissions

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Dave Min supports aggressively reducing reliance on fossil fuels and carbon emissions. He says his work in Congress includes supporting protections for natural spaces and coastlines while moving away from fossil fuels. He also supports reversing anti-environmental policies and accelerating innovation as part of climate action.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Renew the assault weapons ban

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Dave Min supports renewing the assault weapons ban as part of his approach to preventing gun violence.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Expand background checks and support red flag laws

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Dave Min supports bills to expand background checks and establish red flag laws as part of his effort to prevent gun violence.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Coordinate funding for housing and behavioral health services

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Min supports easing barriers to combining federal, state, and local funding for housing, mental health, and substance-use services for people experiencing chronic homelessness. He also supports continuing to fund these programs, with the stated goal of helping people address conditions that can make it difficult to return to society.

Context: The passage does not specify a particular funding or coordination mechanism.

Sources & original wording
the biggest barrier to their work is the difficulties in combining federal, state, and local funding
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Increase federal support for affordable housing

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Min supports restoring and strengthening federal funding sources that help build and maintain affordable housing for low- and very-low-income households. He says federal support is necessary to provide housing for these groups and is bringing his housing finance experience to congressional policymaking.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
Affordable housing for low and very low income households will not be built without federal support
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026