Samantha MotaSamantha Mota

She faces another Democratic candidate Samantha Mota, who received an impressive 11.7% of the vote in the primary despite under $1,000 in reported fundraising. In the General, she reports a little over $9,000 in fundraising. Mota’s left platform on Medicare for All, and Arms Embargo, and the abolition of ICE earned her a recommendation in our primary voter guide, and that position hasn’t changed for the general election. CA-37 should have a rep that will stand up to special interests and the war machine. Based on the fundraising and name recognition differential, we don’t think it’s likely to be this year, but you should still vote for Samantha Mota.