Doctor Sued for Campaign Texts

The doctor ran unsuccessfully for Congress.

July 30, 2026 · Westlake Village

A Westlake Village doctor who ran for Congress this year is being sued by a former patient, who alleges her campaign used the clinic's medical records to send political text blasts.

Dr. Sonia Devgan-Kacker, the longtime owner of Westlake Village Urgent Care, ran unsuccessfully this spring for the 26th District congressional seat, an open race after Rep. Julia Brownley announced her retirement. She failed to advance past June's primary.

According to a new class action lawsuit reported by the [California Post](URL-TBD), former patient Sean Rose received a text from the clinic in May, in the middle of Devgan-Kacker's campaign. The message opened with a paid political ad touting the doctor's credentials, followed by a note that the clinic would remain open during the campaign. It closed with a link to her campaign site, and a reminder to vote on June 2.

The suit notes the phone number listed on the ad belonged to the campaign, not the clinic.

When Rose emailed the clinic asking how they got his number, the clinic reportedly acknowledged the message had been sent to all previous patients via a third-party texting service. Later that day, the suit alleges, the clinic sent a second email walking that back, describing the outreach as geographically targeted to local community members rather than based on patient status.

Rose disputes that explanation, noting he has since moved out of the 26th District, something voter data would have shown.

The suit alleges the texts violated California's medical confidentiality law, which bars health care providers from disclosing patient information without authorization. Rose is seeking statutory and punitive damages on behalf of the class.