U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
Top candidate wins seat.
Mark DeSaulnier (D)(incumbent)66.4%
242,284 votes
Katherine Piccinini (R)33.5%
122,192 votes
Race called at 8:35 PM PT on November 5, 2024
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Candidate Statements
Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.
Mark DeSaulnier
- U.S. Representative
- Democrat
- Accomplishments: “My guiding principle is: I work for you. I’ve responded to 873,000+ constituent inquiries, helped 12,000+ residents with federal issues, and hosted 213+ town halls. I’ve been a leader in finding common sense solutions.”
- Infrastructure: “I’ve prioritized local projects that improve our quality of life … including establishing the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel and securing funding for traffic relief.”
- Priorities: “Strengthen our economy; fight for women’s rights; cut health care costs; reduce gun violence; oversee the largest infrastructure investment in modern history; help students receive a quality education without being shackled by debt; protect Social Security and Medicare.”
- desaulnierforcongress.com
Katherine Piccinini
- Retired businesswoman
- Republican
- Priorities: “Provide safe food and water; maintain parental medical freedoms; stop lockdowns, mask mandates and mandatory vaccines; control our financial future — stop reckless spending.”
- Education: “Traditional, academic-focused curriculum; stop ‘Sacramento perverse’ legislation from spreading; ‘Leave our children alone,’ stop mutilating and grooming; protect female privacy and fairness in sports; enforce biological competition.”
- Public Safety: “Secure the border; stop drug and sex trafficking; support Second Amendment.”
- piccinini4congress.com
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