Overview

• Ramirez announced her bid on Aug. 20, joining a Democratic primary that includes Christina Gagnier, Esther Kim Varet, and 2024 nominee Joe Kerr.
• Her profile rose after representing Narciso Barranco, an Orange County landscaper whose June ICE detention drew widespread attention.
• She cites mass detentions, due-process concerns, and President Donald Trump’s disregard for court orders as motivations for running.
• The Cook Political Report labels the district somewhat competitive, while Kim enters the cycle with nearly $4 million in cash on hand.
• Voters will decide Nov. 4 on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan that could make the district more Republican, and Ramirez says she will run regardless of the map.