Jimmy Panetta

Where they stand

Slightly left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). From who donated to their 2024 campaign for U.S. House.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $749K supporting and $0 opposing Jimmy Panetta.

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

• U.S. representatives: Salud Carbajal, Ro Khanna, Sam Liccardo, Zoe Lofgren
• State legislators: Robert Rivas
• Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions, National Union of Healthcare Workers
• Organizations: AIPAC, California Environmental Voters, Democratic Majority for Israel, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club, VoteVets and 1 more
• Political parties: California Democratic Party
• Newspapers: Santa Cruz Sentinel

More about Jimmy Panetta

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

• Peter Verbica · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Jimmy Panetta?

Jimmy Panetta is running as a Democrat.

Is Jimmy Panetta the incumbent?

Yes. Jimmy Panetta currently holds this office.

Who is Jimmy Panetta running against?

Peter Verbica, for California U.S. House District 19.

Is Jimmy Panetta liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jimmy Panetta is slightly left, from who donates to them (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Jimmy Panetta?

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