Kevin Mullin is the self-described "Architect of Vote-by-Mail" in California. As a State Assemblyman, he authored the landmark legislation that transitioned the state to universal all-mail elections. In Congress, he has introduced the Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2025, seeking to take this model national to modernize American elections.
He represents California’s 15th District, a stretch of the San Francisco Peninsula that includes San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. It is the heart of the global biotech industry (home to Genentech) and is one of the wealthiest and most educated districts in the country.
Mullin is the scion of a beloved local political dynasty. He is the son of Gene Mullin, a legendary civics teacher and State Assemblyman. Kevin followed in his father's footsteps, serving on the South San Francisco City Council and in the State Assembly before succeeding his mentor, Jackie Speier, in Congress.
In the 119th Congress, Mullin secured a coveted seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This assignment gives him direct oversight over the biotech and pharmaceutical industries that dominate his district, allowing him to protect the "innovation economy" while advocating for lower drug prices.
A fierce critic of the administration's immigration policies, Mullin made headlines in January 2026 by introducing articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following aggressive ICE raids in the Bay Area. He has positioned himself as a defender of immigrant rights in a district with a massive foreign-born population.
"He turned California into a vote-by-mail state, and now he wants to do the same for the country. Kevin Mullin is the civics teacher's son fighting to modernize American democracy."
Kevin Mullin: The Reformer from the Peninsula
Kevin Mullin views politics through the lens of a classroom. The son of Gene Mullin—a high school government teacher who became a State Assemblyman—Kevin grew up discussing the Federalist Papers at the dinner table. This background has made him a "process nerd" in the best sense of the term. While other politicians chase cable news hits, Mullin chases structural reform.
His signature achievement came in Sacramento, where he authored AB 37, the bill that made California a permanent vote-by-mail state. He argued that the best way to fight voter suppression was to put a ballot in every mailbox. Since arriving in Washington in 2023, he has attempted to scale this idea federally. As a member of the Democracy Reform Task Force, he argues that "access to the ballot is the gateway to all other rights."
Representing the San Francisco Peninsula, Mullin is also the Congressman for "Innovation." His district is the birthplace of the modern biotech industry. From Genentech in South San Francisco to the venture capital firms on Sand Hill Road, his constituents are inventing the future of medicine. His seat on the Energy and Commerce Committee allows him to be the bridge between Silicon Valley innovation and Washington regulation. He frequently advocates for increased NIH funding and tax credits for R&D, arguing that American competitiveness depends on the labs in his backyard.
However, Mullin is not just a technocrat. He represents a district with a 40% foreign-born population, and he has been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration's deportation agenda. In early 2026, after a series of high-profile ICE operations in San Mateo County, Mullin took the aggressive step of introducing impeachment articles against the DHS Secretary, arguing that the department was violating due process rights. It was a move that solidified his standing as a progressive fighter willing to punch back.
District Context: California 15th (U.S. Census Data)
The Peninsula: This district covers the spine of the San Francisco Peninsula, including Daly City, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, and East Palo Alto.
Population: ~743,000.
The "Birthplace of Biotech": South San Francisco calls itself "The Industrial City," but today it is the "Biotech Capital of the World." It has the highest concentration of life science companies on Earth.
Demographics:
Diversity: The district is majority-minority, with a massive Asian American population (over 36%), particularly Filipino and Chinese communities in Daly City.
Wealth & Cost: Median household income exceeds $150,000, yet the district faces a severe housing affordability crisis.
Politics: A Safe Democratic district (D+26). Mullin won re-election in 2024 with over 73% of the vote. The district is socially liberal, pro-science, and deeply integrated into the global economy.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau & Data USA
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