Rep. Jared Huffman, a San Rafael Democrat, is seeking reelection to represent California’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
He faces Republican Robin Littau. Southern Marin voters will help choose their representative in the U.S. House for a two-year term. Huffman has served in Congress since January 2013, according to his congressional biography.
The Southern Marin Ledger candidate questionnaire was sent to Jared Huffman’s campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 29, 2026. The policy positions below are drawn from his public campaign website and public records.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic.
- Office sought: U.S. House, California’s 2nd Congressional District.
- Residence: San Rafael.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of California, Santa Barbara; law degree, Boston College.
- Family: Married to Susan, a teacher, with two children.
His education, residence and family information appear in his congressional biography.
Experience and public service
Huffman served on the Marin Municipal Water District board from 1994 to 2006 and spent six years in the California Assembly before entering Congress.
His earlier legal career included work as a public interest attorney and senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
In the current Congress, Huffman is the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, according to his congressional biography.
He also co-founded and co-chairs the Congressional Freethought Caucus.
On the issues
The following positions and descriptions of his record come from Huffman’s congressional biography and campaign biography.
Affordable housing: Huffman supports expanding access to affordable housing. His congressional biography cites work on legislation intended to create housing in West Marin.
Climate and environment: Huffman supports preparing communities for wildfires, drought and other climate-related risks. He also supports protecting coastal waters from offshore oil and gas development.
His campaign emphasizes salmon habitat restoration, clean energy and disaster resilience.
Transportation and infrastructure: Huffman’s campaign highlights federal investments in regional transportation and infrastructure, including SMART rail and seismic improvements to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Broadband access: Huffman supports expanding broadband service in rural and tribal communities. He identifies closing gaps in internet access as a district priority.
Education: His campaign supports stronger funding for special education through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Church-state separation: Huffman supports maintaining the separation of church and state and protecting religious freedom. His campaign describes the Congressional Freethought Caucus as promoting policies informed by reason and science.
Federal oversight: Huffman’s campaign highlights his founding of the congressional Stop Project 2025 Task Force in 2024 and his opposition to the initiative’s proposals.
Endorsements
The campaign endorsement material supplied for this profile lists supporters including:
- Marin County Supervisors Dennis Rodoni, Eric Lucan, Brian Colbert and Mary Sackett
- State Sen. Mike McGuire
- Assemblymember Damon Connolly
- Assemblymember Chris Rogers
These endorsements are listed by his campaign; officials’ titles identify their positions and do not imply endorsements by their agencies.
Voters can find additional information about Huffman’s background and proposals on his campaign website.
