Lucia Simonelli
luciaforcongress.comScientist. PhD in math from U. Maryland. Former science fellow in U.S. Senate (energy/climate). Director of programs at a clean-air-tech nonprofit. First-time candidate.
Chance of winning5%
Fundraising, name ID, endorsement gaps make a primary upset unlikely.
Background
Scientist. PhD in math from U. Maryland. Former science fellow in U.S. Senate (energy/climate). Director of programs at a clean-air-tech nonprofit. First-time candidate.
Stated positions · 4
- Medicare for All
- Aggressive climate action
- Abolish ICE
- Get corporate money out of politics
Pros & cons, honest read
Reasons to support
- Scientific credentials offer distinct expert profile
- Consolidates progressive lane
- Authentic outsider narrative
Reasons to be skeptical
- Fundraising ~17:1 behind Harvie
- First-time candidate
- Medicare for All + abolish ICE tough in D+1 general
Three perspectives
Same claim, three reads. Decide which one you find most persuasive.
Authentic progressive with scientific credentials, Medicare for All, climate action, abolish ICE. Running for the right reasons; voter-choice Dems deserve. Long-shot against Harvie's money.
First-time candidate. 17:1 fundraising gap behind Harvie. Medicare for All + abolish ICE positioning is hard in a D+1 general. Probability of primary win is low.
Far-left positions (abolish ICE, Medicare for All) would be unworkable and unpopular. Fortunately a long-shot.
Endorsements
Campaign finance
$23.7K raised Q1 2026; ~$30K cash on hand; ~$50K total since launch. Grassroots campaign with no DCCC contact per her own statement. Per FEC Q1 filings.
Sources
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