Cheyenne Hunt
Cheyenne Hunt (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Cheyenne Hunt earned undergraduate degrees in political science and public policy and a law degree. Her career experience includes working as a law clerk for Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Calif.).[1]
Elections
2024
See also: California's 45th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 45th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 45
Incumbent Michelle Steel and Derek Tran are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 45 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Michelle Steel (R) | |
 | Derek Tran (D)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 45
Incumbent Michelle Steel and Derek Tran defeated Kim Nguyen-Penaloza, Cheyenne Hunt, and Aditya Pai in the primary for U.S. House California District 45 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Steel (R) | 54.9 | 78,022 |
| ✔ | | Derek Tran (D) | 15.9 | 22,546 |
 | Kim Nguyen-Penaloza (D) | 15.6 | 22,179 | |
 | Cheyenne Hunt (D) | 8.4 | 11,973 | |
 | Aditya Pai (D) | 5.2 | 7,399 | |
| Total votes: 142,119 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jimmy Pham (D)
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign website
Hunt’s campaign website stated the following:
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CHEYENNE WILL HOLD BIG TECH ACCOUNTABLE
Our democracy relies on the communication and information spread through social media forums. A lack of data privacy continues to be a top concern and threat to American voters, as these forums are controlled by unaccountable billionaires who can manipulate the flow of information. STRENGTHENING AND SAFEGUARDING OUR DEMOCRACY *Ensure an ethical government accountable to the people through comprehensive protections for voting rights. Expand election security and reduce the influence of money in our politics.
ENSURING A STRONG ECONOMY AND CREATING NEW JOBS Corporations continue to make record profits yet pay little to no taxes to contribute to the growth of the overall economy. Moreover, the top one percent of individuals often pay lower tax rates than working families due to loopholes and other unfair tax codes. A functioning economy cannot develop in an unjust system where the wealthiest Americans can avoid paying like everyone else. Cheyenne is addressing these problems in the economy with bold and practical solutions that work for everyone, so we can build back the American Dream.
EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
SECURING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS, AND CURTAILING THE RISING COST-OF-LIVING
We need to establish an accessible housing market that serves people over landlords and investors. Removing application fees, fines for landlord corporations that unlawfully withhold rental deposits, and limiting the amount rent can be raised each year. Furthermore, the threat of large equity firms buying land to create permanent rental markets cannot be understated. Increase the number of affordable housing units required for new land developments in order to receive government contracts. By expanding the role of unions in infrastructure developments, we reduce the inefficient and expensive waste expended on private contractors, which offer low wages and poor working conditions and, thus, unsurprisingly, lower quality work. By bolstering the effort to unionize California, we can regrow the power of the working class, establish stronger protections that impact all industries, and drive down infrastructure costs. A new focus on greenspaces and green roofs, particularly in underprivileged communities, will reduce the significant harm of environmental racism while establishing a carbon capture system within our cities. CHEYENNE WILL FIGHT FOR OUR BASIC RIGHT TO DETERMINE OUR OWN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE CHOICES. As a young woman, Cheyenne knows personally how terrifying it is that her generation has fewer rights than their mothers did. If elected to Congress, Cheyenne will be a staunch advocate, challenging Republican anti-choice extremists like her opponent and championing the right to decide when, where, and how to start a family. Millions of women are facing the consequences of a radical and unprecedented decision by six Supreme Court Justices. We need new leaders and fresh perspectives in Congress with experience working to pass life-saving legislation. Cheyenne supports and will work to pass the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA). The WHPA is federal legislation that creates new legal protection for the right to provide and access abortion care, free from medically unnecessary restrictions and bans on abortion. Cheyenne has the federal policy experience and insight necessary to pass the legislation we need to rebuild the rights stolen from our future. Additionally, the surge in demand by out-of-state patients in states with legal abortion access is causing shortages and interruptions of care that require immediate attention and increased federal funding. Furthermore, she will work to remove both the Hyde Amendment language from federal programs.[2] |
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| —Cheyenne Hunt’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House California District 45 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cheyenne for Congress, "Meet Cheyenne," accessed January 28, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cheyenne for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 28, 2024
