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IT'S TIME FOR A NEW GENERATION OF DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS

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WHY I'M RUNNING

I’m running for Congress in California's 32nd District because we need a new generation of Democrats to step up if we want to get anything done in Washington. We can’t keep sending the same people back and expecting a different result. I'm running against my former boss because the Democrats who have been in Washington for decades got us Trump twice, and the fight for our future is too important to accept the status quo.

We Need New Democrats in Congress: Support Jake!

Policy

How to Fix Washington

MY 3-PART PLEDGE TO VOTERS

Term limits, rejecting corporate PAC money, and monthly town halls

Here’s how it works: I’ll push for a Constitutional amendment to enact term limits and will only serve five terms because after 10 years every House district should get a new voice in Washington. I won’t take a dollar of corporate PAC money because Congress should put people first. And I’ll hold an in-person town hall in the district once a month because you have to talk to your constituents face to face if you want to represent them.

Every member of Congress could make the same pledge today, and if they did, Washington would work for the American people again tomorrow.

In the News

Politico

Jake Rakov is running against his ex-boss

Jake Rakov, a former staffer to Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), is launching a bid Wednesday to oust his one-time boss. Rakov, 37, is part of a string of Democrats waging intra-party battles against a long-time House incumbents by calling for a generational change in leadership.

Apr
2
2025

washington examiner

‘A new generation of Democrats’

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) is headed for a competitive primary election next year after his former congressional staffer Jake Rakov launched a primary challenge on Wednesday.

Apr
2
2025

Axios

Another older House Democrat gets a primary challenger

Jake Rakov, a onetime deputy communications director for Sherman, launched his candidacy Wednesday morning with a video in which he ripped his ex-boss. His candidacy was first reported by Politico. "If you want to know why we as Democrats are so bad at fighting back against Trump, look at guys like my former boss," Rakov said.

Apr
2
2025