Another Democrat has announced their campaign for California’s new congressional District 6— Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho.Since the passage of voter-approved Proposition 50, District 6 in the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections will now include parts of Placer and Yolo counties. The current congressional district only represents parts of Sacramento County.Ho said he’s running to “restore the rule of law, stand up to extremism, and deliver real results for our community.”His campaign launch video reflects on his childhood as a Vietnamese refugee who fled a dictatorship with his family. “I became a prosecutor because in America, the rule of law is supposed to protect the innocent, not shield the powerful,” Ho said.Some of the main platforms highlighted in his campaign video include the rising cost of living, defending constitutional rights, and addressing homelessness. He also noted his work as a district attorney and prosecutor, particularly his role in convicting the infamous Golden State Killer. Ho just last week released a book detailing the effort to hold the serial killer and rapist accountable for his crimes.Ho was elected Sacramento County district attorney in 2022, but had a 25-year career as an attorney.The congressional maps under Prop 50 were drawn by Democrats and their consultants with the intent of sending more Democrats to Congress by targeting five Republican-held districts in California. While District 6 is not one of those targeted districts, the current U.S. House Representative — Ami Bera — representing that area recently announced a run for District 3, which is one of the five gerrymandered districts redrawn to favor Democrats.Rocklin Republican Kevin Kiley holds the current District 3, which represents a large portion of the Foothills, Sierra and Eastern Sierra. Geographically, it’s the largest district in Northern California, but Prop 50 drastically redrew it to not only shrink its size but also include parts of Democratic-leaning Sacramento County.Kiley told KCRA 3 he is speaking with constituents to see which district he will decide to run for in the 2026 midterm election.However, a lawsuit is underway aiming to block Prop 50 from going into effect. The suit was filed by the California GOP earlier this month, and the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week that it would also join the effort. If Prop 50 is carried out, Ho will already have some competition from fellow Democrats seeking to claim the office that Bera plans to leave for a District 6 campaign. Planned Parenthood leader Lauren Babb Tomlinson and former California State Sen. Richard Pan both announced they would run for the new district. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
ROCKLIN, Calif. —
Another Democrat has announced their campaign for California’s new congressional District 6— Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho.
Since the passage of voter-approved Proposition 50, District 6 in the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections will now include parts of Placer and Yolo counties. The current congressional district only represents parts of Sacramento County.
Ho said he’s running to “restore the rule of law, stand up to extremism, and deliver real results for our community.”
His campaign launch video reflects on his childhood as a Vietnamese refugee who fled a dictatorship with his family.
“I became a prosecutor because in America, the rule of law is supposed to protect the innocent, not shield the powerful,” Ho said.
Some of the main platforms highlighted in his campaign video include the rising cost of living, defending constitutional rights, and addressing homelessness. He also noted his work as a district attorney and prosecutor, particularly his role in convicting the infamous Golden State Killer.
Ho just last week released a book detailing the effort to hold the serial killer and rapist accountable for his crimes.
Ho was elected Sacramento County district attorney in 2022, but had a 25-year career as an attorney.
The congressional maps under Prop 50 were drawn by Democrats and their consultants with the intent of sending more Democrats to Congress by targeting five Republican-held districts in California. While District 6 is not one of those targeted districts, the current U.S. House Representative — Ami Bera — representing that area recently announced a run for District 3, which is one of the five gerrymandered districts redrawn to favor Democrats.
Rocklin Republican Kevin Kiley holds the current District 3, which represents a large portion of the Foothills, Sierra and Eastern Sierra. Geographically, it’s the largest district in Northern California, but Prop 50 drastically redrew it to not only shrink its size but also include parts of Democratic-leaning Sacramento County.
Kiley told KCRA 3 he is speaking with constituents to see which district he will decide to run for in the 2026 midterm election.
However, a lawsuit is underway aiming to block Prop 50 from going into effect. The suit was filed by the California GOP earlier this month, and the U.S. Department of Justice announced last week that it would also join the effort.
If Prop 50 is carried out, Ho will already have some competition from fellow Democrats seeking to claim the office that Bera plans to leave for a District 6 campaign. Planned Parenthood leader Lauren Babb Tomlinson and former California State Sen. Richard Pan both announced they would run for the new district.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel