Sean Dougherty
Response pending. Pull-quote will appear here once the campaign returns the questionnaire.
Questionnaire sent · May 20, 2026
Key Issues
Issue areas commonly associated with CA-19 representation. Specific positions will be drawn from the candidate’s own answers below.
About
Sean Dougherty is a Santa Cruz–based engineer running as the Green Party candidate for California’s 19th Congressional District in 2026, challenging Democratic incumbent Jimmy Panetta. His campaign slogan is “For the many, not the money.”
Dougherty has worked as a consumer-products engineer since the late 1990s, contributing to devices such as smartphones and laptops. Publicly stated 2026 campaign priorities include lowering the cost of living in California, reducing pesticide use in agriculture, redirecting federal funding away from foreign military aid to Israel, and prioritizing international cooperation.
Campaign site: seanforcongress.org · Substack: seanforcongress.substack.com
Bio details above are drawn from public sources (Ballotpedia, City on a Hill Press, the campaign’s own materials). The full questionnaire was sent on May 20, 2026; positions in Dougherty’s own words will appear below. If the campaign wants to provide corrections or additional bio details, email tips@transparentsalinas.org.
At a Glance
Federal Filings
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Sean Dougherty’s 2026 cycle filings, reports, and donor itemizations — once registered — will be public record on the FEC website.
Search FEC for Dougherty filings ↗If Dougherty has not yet crossed the $5,000 threshold that triggers FEC registration, no filings will appear. Federal data integration is on our roadmap; until then, FEC.gov is the authoritative source.
In Their Own Words Pending response
Every CA-19 candidate received the same six questions on May 20, 2026. Responses will be published unedited. The same questions were sent to Jimmy Panetta.
1. What’s one thing about the Central Coast or its working families that keeps you up at night in Washington?
“Response pending. We’ll publish the campaign’s answer here, unedited, as soon as it’s returned.”
2. What’s something Congress is getting right that voters back home don’t see?
“Response pending.”
3. If you could pass one bill tomorrow that helped Salinas Valley families directly, what would it do?
“Response pending.”
4. What’s something you’ve done — in office or out — for the 19th District that you’re most proud of?
“Response pending.”
5. When your time in Congress ends, what do you want voters in Salinas to remember about you?
“Response pending.”
6. What should the 19th Congressional District look like 10 years from now — and what’s Congress’s role in getting it there?
“Response pending.”
Timeline
Responses will be published unedited. Every CA-19 candidate received the same questions. Transparent Salinas provides equal coverage to all candidates.