Democratic · 2026 candidate in Washington
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Democratic · state primary ballot
Ballot status from Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division
“researching human geography and global crises for the U.S. Department of State” source
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“I do not take corporate PAC money, foreign-interest money, or defense-contractor money.”
source“I will not accept contributions over $200 from the parasitic health insurance industry.”
source“Push the best climate policy available and take no money from the oil and gas industry.”
source“Uphold democracy and the rule of law. Put country before party, always.”
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“No AI for military targeting or autonomous weapons”
source“Abolish ICE; restructure DHS”
source“Overturn Citizens United. Public funding of elections. End dark money”
source“14 years in the House; 18 in the Senate; mandatory retirement at 70.”
source“Protect mail-in voting. Automatic voter registration. Same-day registration. Restore voting rights”
source“full Epstein files, banning Congressional stock trading, auditing the Pentagon”
source“Congress has the authority — and the obligation — to require AI companies to use them.”
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“The Stranger Endorses Melissa Chaudhry — General Election 2024”
sourceCampaign site votemelissa4congress.com, established through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically and quoted verbatim; the wording is the campaign's, unedited.
“$25/hr minimum wage nationwide”
source“Path to citizenship for Dreamers and DACA recipients.”
source“Protect safe access to abortion, contraception, IVF, and all reproductive healthcare.”
source“Build it, fund it, protect tenants from corporate landlords.”
source“Gaza End U.S. complicity in genocide. Stop funding Israel.”
source“End foreign influence, uphold American integrity, end genocide on our dime, pursue accountability”
source“Warrantless surveillance of Americans ends.”
source“Disaster preparedness Fully fund FEMA. Restore climate science.”
source“Transition Wind, solar, and renewable energy at scale. Battery storage and grid modernization.”
source“Restore war powers to Congress The President cannot conduct war without approval.”
source“Strengthen unions and labor rights”
source“Start with a 35% tax on wealth above $1 billion and close the carried interest loophole”
source“Universal healthcare Guaranteed. Comprehensive.”
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