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Dr. Aisha Wahab

D : CA-14 : U.S. House
insurgent

Dr. Aisha Wahab views tech accountability through the lens of consumer protection and corporate oversight, actively legislating against predatory practices in online marketplaces and utility-adjacent infrastructure. As an insurgent candidate with a legislative record, she prioritizes shifting costs and burdens from regular families to large corporations.

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Last updated 6/5/2026
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Where this candidate has done the work

Each category shows whether they've engaged substantively, taken a position, or stayed quiet; not a pass/fail grade.

AI Rollout

Weakly Inferred

Wahab focuses on the economic and infrastructure implications of AI, emphasizing ratepayer protection and manufacturing accountability.

"AI in My Work for America... It plays into our future."
Why this rating

[unverified quote] Depth is scored a 6 because she lists 'AI in My Work for America' as a specific focus and has participated in informational hearings regarding manufacturing and economic development. Alignment is a 7 as her overall legislative framework (e.g., SB 254) consistently prioritizes protecting ratepayers and the public from shouldering corporate infrastructure costs.

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depth 6 : alignment 7 : confidence 80%

Worker Rights & Tech-Driven Disempowerment

stated

Wahab aggressively challenges the corporate status quo to protect labor standards, career training, and collective bargaining power.

"The status quo is afraid because I work for you—not billion-dollar corporations... I’ve fought for good jobs, career training for all ages."
Why this rating

Depth is a 6 based on her explicitly stated platform of fighting 'billion-dollar corporations' for 'good jobs'. Alignment is an 8 because her 'insurgent' status and Politico-noted 'no-nonsense style' indicate a high willingness to use state power against platform interests to protect labor dignity.

Sources

depth 6 : alignment 8 : confidence 90%

Surveillance, Data Privacy & Civil Liberties

mostly quiet

Wahab has not issued a specific data privacy platform but demonstrates a generalized commitment to dignity and safety.

"We need a battle-tested, independent executive who answers directly to the pocketbooks and human dignity of regular families."
Why this rating

Inferred from: Her focus on 'human dignity' and 'protecting vulnerable populations'. While she has not detailed a surveillance policy, her legislative focus on accountability and utility consumer rights suggests a likely pro-consumer privacy stance. However, depth remains low (3) due to lack of specific statements on data rights.

Sources

depth 3 : alignment n/a : confidence 50%

Social Media, Platform Power & Information

Weakly Inferred

Wahab authored and passed the 'Fair Online Contracting Act' and utilities accountability legislation to curb platform and monopoly power.

"State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab authored SB 259, the Fair Online Contracting Act... [and] SB 254... increases utility accountability."
Why this rating

[unverified quote] Depth is a 10 because she authored SB 259 (Fair Online Contracting) and SB 254 (Utility Accountability), directly legislating to regulate how large entities interact with consumers. Alignment is an 8 because these bills actively increase liability and transparency for powerful market actors, rejecting the hands-off 'corporate framing'.

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depth 10 : alignment 8 : confidence 95%

Financial Technology, Crypto & Predatory Platforms

inferred

Wahab opposes 'predatory' financial extraction and utility-style 'ratepayer as a bank' models.

"Ratepayers are not a bank... Families are already struggling with affordability, and we must ensure that ratepayers are not left carrying the burden."
Why this rating

Inferred from: Her frequent rhetoric against treating 'ratepayers as a bank' and her stance against powerful interest groups that threaten family pocketbooks. Her work on 'pay-to-play' (SB 1193) and utility shut-offs suggests she would support strong consumer protections against predatory fintech tools. Alignment reflects her 'people over corporations' philosophy.

Sources

depth 5 : alignment 7 : confidence 70%

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