Reps. Mike Levin and Adam Gray Endorse Melissa Hernandez for Congress
July 28, 2026
Two California Democrats Back Hernandez as the Local Leader Who Delivers Ahead of the August 18 Special Election
DUBLIN, CA—Today, BART Board President, fmr. Dublin Mayor, mom, and Congressional candidate Melissa Hernandez announced the endorsements of California Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Adam Gray (CA-13). The endorsements signify momentum while ballots are in voter hands for the August 18 special election.
The endorsements come on the heels of Hernandez earning the support of the Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Linda Sánchez, and Rep. Lou Correa, as well as her former opponent Rakhi Israni, every Mayor representing CA-14, all County Supervisors representing CA-14, fire unions, public safety unions, and national organizations supporting Latino candidates.
“I came to Congress to fight for a clean energy future, lower costs for working families, and a government that actually delivers, and Melissa Hernandez has spent her career doing exactly that work at home,” said Congressman Mike Levin. “As Mayor of Dublin and BART Board President, she built housing families can afford, invested in clean and reliable public transit, and helped bring locally controlled clean energy to the East Bay. She’s a proven problem-solver who gets real results for the people she serves, and I’m proud to endorse her for Congress.”
“Too often, politics rewards people who know how to get attention instead of getting things done. Melissa Hernandez has shown that good government is about making life better for the people you serve,” said Congressman Adam Gray. “As Mayor, she helped create thousands of jobs, expanded affordable housing, and invested in public safety by hiring more police officers and firefighters. She’ll bring that same approach to Congress, and I’m proud to endorse her campaign.”
“Mike Levin and Adam Gray both know that real change doesn’t come from one more politician climbing the ladder. It comes from people who are rooted in the communities they serve,” said Melissa Hernandez. “I have spent 30 years in this community, I ran a city, and I lead BART. Every time, I delivered. More Sacramento politics is not how we change Washington, and I am proud to have these two leaders behind this campaign as we work to bring down costs for East Bay families.”
To learn more about Melissa Hernandez and her campaign, visit melissahernandez2026.com.
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California’s 14th Congressional District lies entirely within Alameda County in California’s East Bay, encompassing the cities of Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Union City in full, along with portions of Castro Valley, Dublin, Fremont, and San Leandro. The district has roughly 429,000 registered voters; 50% Democrats, 27% with no party preference, and 18% Republicans. CA-14 residents are approximately 40% Asian, 24% Latino, 23% non-Hispanic White, and 5% Black, with the remainder multiracial, Pacific Islander, or Native American. There are two upcoming general elections, a special general election on August 18, 2026, to complete the term vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell (running through January 2027), and the regular general election on November 3, 2026, for the full term beginning January 2027.