In partnership with the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the Center for Inclusive Democracy is conducting a series of legislative briefings at the State Capitol that explores key issues present in the run-up to the 2026 US midterm elections at the California and national levels.

Join us for the third event in this series:

Topic: The Battle for Control of Congress and the Impact of Prop 50

June 25, 1pm to 2pm (note time change)

Panelists:

• Paul Mitchell, Vice President at Political Data
• Kathay Feng, Senior Deputy, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
• Jeremy B. White, Senior Politics Reporter at Politico 
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• Eric McGhee, Ph.D., Policy Director and Senior Fellow at the Public

Policy Institute of California (PPIC)

Moderator:

• Mindy Romero, Ph.D., Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID)

California State Capitol Building, Capitol Room 127

In-person event only. Lunch will be provided. Event open to the public and will be recorded.

Upcoming Event in CID's 2026 Capitol Speakers Series:

Topic: Threats to Voter Access?: Discussing the SAVE ACT, EOs and Voter ID Laws

July 23, 2pm to 3pm

• Angélica Salceda, Program Director, ACLU Foundation of Northern California
• Ben Gips, Impact Specialist, Protect Democracy

Additional panelist to be added.

Moderator:

• Mindy Romero, Ph.D., Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID)

California State Capitol Building, Capitol Room 127

In-person event only. Event open to the public and will be recorded

Click here to learn more and register.

Previous Event in CID's 2026 Capitol Speakers Series:

VIDEO AVAILABLE!

Topic: Voters Concerns About Election Interference in 2026: What to Expect and What will be California’s Response?

May 21, 2pm to 3pm

Panelists:

• Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, District 28, Chair, Assembly Election Committee
• Gowri Ramachandran, Director of Elections and Security, Elections & Government, Brennan Center for Justice
• Brittany Stonesifer, Voting Rights and Redistricting Program Manager, California Common Cause

Moderator:

• Mindy Romero, Ph.D., Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID)

Click here for the full recording.

Click here for the highlights reel.

For more information, contact Mindy Romero at: msromero@cidus.org

The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID) is part of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. CID’s mission is to improve the social and economic quality of life in U.S. communities by producing non-partisan, data-driven research that informs policy and on-the-ground organizing efforts through education and outreach for a more engaged, transparent and representative democracy. 

CID conducts a range of national and multi-state research initiatives exploring voting behavior, civic engagement, electoral and economic research, the intersection of social justice and democracy, and more. CID research is intended to inform and empower a wide range of policy and organizing efforts, supporting equity and well-being throughout the nation.