Sean Dougherty

Candidate for United States Representative in Santa Cruz, CA

Sean Dougherty is a candidate for United States Representative District 19 in Congressional District 19, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Jimmy Panetta, Tuka Gafari, Peter Coe Verbica, Lars Mapstead, Ana Luz Acevedo-Cabrera, Thomas Coxe.

Sean Dougherty is a software engineer with over 25 years of experience and a resident of Santa Cruz, California. He is running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 19th Congressional District for the 2026 election. Dougherty previously ran for the same seat in 2024 as a Green Party candidate. His campaign platform emphasizes issues such as implementing universal healthcare, reducing military spending, and addressing environmental sustainability.