Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho is trading the courthouse for the campaign trail, announcing Tuesday that he is running for the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District. He rolled out a launch video titled "Land of the Free," casting his run as an effort to restore the rule of law, push back against extremism, and deliver concrete results for Sacramento neighborhoods. It is a sizable leap from serving as the county's top prosecutor to vying for a national seat in Congress.
In the video, Ho leans heavily into his refugee story, saying his family fled a dictatorship, and he frames the race around defending constitutional rights, including every woman's right to make her own medical decisions. As reported by FOX40, the rollout also featured criticism of former President Donald Trump for twisting the law and a claim that the contest could break Trump's MAGA majority. His campaign site, Thien Ho for Congress, hosts the launch video and outlines his stated priorities.
From Prosecutor To Candidate
Ho was elected Sacramento County district attorney in 2022 and took office in January 2023 after a long tenure as a prosecutor handling homicide, sexual assault and gang cases. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, he has led regional enforcement efforts and community prosecutions. He also recently published a memoir, The People vs. the Golden State Killer, which is listed by Barnes & Noble.
What The Contest Looks Like
Ho's entry adds a heavyweight prosecutorial profile to the field in the newly redrawn 6th District, which already has multiple declared candidates. An overview of the 2026 House elections in California lists other contenders and notes that the shape of the primary is expected to be driven by the new district map and early fundraising, according to Wikipedia.
Ho's campaign is poised to lean hard into public safety and constitutional rights as he ramps up fundraising and voter outreach in the months ahead. Expect a steady stream of filings, events, and endorsements to follow as the race for the 6th takes shape.
