November 19, 2025

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Today 314 Action Fund, the nation’s only organization dedicated to recruiting, training and electing doctors and scientists announced the endorsements of Audrey Denney for California’s 1st Congressional District; Representative Dr. Ami Bera for California’s 3rd Congressional District; Dr. Richard Pan for California’s 6th Congressional District; and Dr. Jasmeet Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District.  

“California is going to be crucial as we work to flip the House and the best path to victory is by electing doctors and scientists to Congress,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action. “Earlier this year, we were proud to stand with California during the redistricting fight. Now, we’re proud to endorse four candidates running in some of the most competitive districts across the state. These doctors and scientists have the expertise and experience to defeat vulnerable Republicans.” 

Naughton continued, “We know that STEM candidates are most trusted among voters, especially when it comes to health care, giving our candidates a sharp advantage going into 2026. Dr. Ami Bera, Audrey Denney, Dr. Richard Pan, and Dr. Jasmeet Bains are ready to take on this fight and we’ll be supporting their campaigns every step of the way.” 

Dr. Bera is one of 314 Action’s Vanguards of Science—the 314 Action-endorsed Members of Congress running in some of the most competitive seats this election cycle

Dr. Richard Pan and Dr. Jasmeet Bains are both 314 Action’s Guardians of Public Health candidates. They’re answering the call to run for office as 314 Action works to elect 100 new doctors and health care leaders to office by 2030. 

314 Action is the only national organization working to recruit, train and elect Democratic scientists across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists and health care professionals who will use science and facts to address the most urgent issues facing our generation.


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