2026 California State Assembly election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 California State Assembly election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the primary election being held on June 2, 2026. All of the seats of the California State Assembly will be elected as part of the 2026 California elections.
Outgoing incumbents
Democrats
- 12th: Damon Connolly is running for state senate.[1]
- 27th: Esmeralda Soria is running for state senate.[2]
- 31st: Joaquin Arambula is running for Fresno City Council.[3]
- 35th: Jasmeet Bains is running for the U.S. House of Representatives.[4]
- 42nd: Jacqui Irwin is term-limited.
- 65th: Mike Gipson is term-limited.
- 66th: Al Muratsuchi is term-limited and running for Superintendent of Public Instruction.[5]
- 67th: Sharon Quirk-Silva is term-limited.
- 68th: Avelino Valencia is running for state senate.[6]
Republicans
- 3rd: James Gallagher is term-limited.
- 32nd: Stan Ellis is retiring.[7]
- 34th: Tom Lackey is term-limited.
- 72nd: Diane Dixon is running for the Orange County Board of Supervisors.[8]
Summary by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
District 1
Incumbent Republican Heather Hadwick was first elected in 2024 with of the vote and is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Potential
- Heather Hadwick (Republican), incumbent assemblymember
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Chris Rogers was elected in 2024 with of the vote and is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Potential
- Chris Rogers (Democratic), incumbent assemblymember
District 3
Incumbent Republican James Gallagher is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Dominique Belza (Republican), former Marysville city councilor[9]
- Andrew Coolidge (Republican), former mayor of Chico (2020–2024)[10]
- Jamie Johansson (Republican), former president of the California Farm Bureau[11]
District 4
Candidates
Potential
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 5
Candidates
Potential
- Joe Patterson (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 6
Candidates
Potential
- Maggy Krell (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 7
Candidates
Declared
- Vance Taylor (Democratic), chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services[12]
Filed paperwork
- Chris Hoang (Democratic)[13]
- Sanaz Motamedi (Non-Partisan)
Potential
- Josh Hoover (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 8
Candidates
Potential
- David Tangipa (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 9
Candidates
Potential
- Heath Flora (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember and minority leader
District 10
Candidates
Potential
- Stephanie Nguyen (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 11
Candidates
Potential
- Lori Wilson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 12
Candidates
Declared
- Eli Beckman (Democratic), Corte Madera city councilor (2018–present)[14]
- Jackie Elward (Democratic), Rohnert Park city councilor and candidate for California's 3rd senatorial district in 2024
- Eric Lucan (Democratic), Marin County supervisor (2022–present)[15]
- Steve Schwartz (Democratic), farmer and candidate for this district in 2022[16]
- Holli Thier (Democratic), Tiburon city councilor[16]
Declined
- Sara Aminzedeh (Democratic), deputy secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and runner-up for this district in 2022 (endorsed Lucan)[16]
- Damon Connolly (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for state senate)[1]
- Andrew Podshadley (Republican), wine business owner and runner-up for this district in 2024[16]
District 13
Candidates
Potential
- Rhodesia Ransom (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 14
Candidates
Potential
- Buffy Wicks (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 15
Candidates
Potential
- Anamarie Avila Farias (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 16
Candidates
Potential
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 17
Candidates
Potential
- Matt Haney (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 18
Candidates
Potential
- Mia Bonta (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 19
Candidates
Potential
- Catherine Stefani (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 20
Candidates
Potential
- Liz Ortega (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 21
Candidates
Potential
- Diane Papan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 22
Candidates
Potential
- Juan Alanis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 23
Candidates
Potential
- Marc Berman (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 24
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 25
Candidates
Potential
- Ash Kalra (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 26
Candidates
Potential
- Patrick Ahrens (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 27
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Murphy (Republican), former mayor of Merced (2011–2020)[18]
- Brandon Pacheco (Democratic), Fresno County supervisor (2014-present)[19]
- Karla Siejas (Democratic), public policy researcher[20]
Withdrawn
- Priya Lakireddy (Democratic), Merced City School Board president[20]
- Leticia Gonzalez (Democratic), Madera County supervisor (2020–present)[21][22]
Declined
- Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for state senate)[2]
Endorsements
Brandon Pacheco (D)
- State legislators
- Robert Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from the 29th district (2018–present)[19]
- Esmeralda Soria, incumbent assemblymember from the 27th district (2022-present)[19]
- County officials
- Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno County district attorney (2015-present)[19] (Republican)
- Margaret Mims, former Fresno County sheriff (2007-2023)[19] (Republican)
Leticia Gonzalez (D) (Withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Adam Gray, U.S. representative from CA-13 (2025-present)[21]
- State legislators
- Anna Caballero, state senator from the 14th district (2018–present)[21]
Robert Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from the 29th district (2018–present)[21][19] (switched endorsement to Pacheco after Gonzalez withdrew)Esmeralda Soria, incumbent assemblymember from the 27th district (2022-present)[21][19] (switched endorsement to Pacheco after Gonzalez withdrew)
District 28
Candidates
Potential
- Gail Pellerin (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 29
Candidates
Potential
- Robert Rivas (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 30
Candidates
Potential
- Dawn Addis (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 31
Candidates
Declared
- Sandra Celedon (Democratic), former member of the Fresno Police Reform Commission[23]
- Annalisa Perea (Democratic), Fresno city councilor and sister of former state assemblymember Henry Perea[24]
- James Polsgrove (Republican), engineer[25]
Declined
- Joaquin Arambula (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for Fresno City Council)[26]
- Esmeralda Hurtado (Democratic), Sanger city councilor (2020–present) and sister of state senator Melissa Hurtado[25] (running for state senate)[27]
Endorsements
Annalisa Perea (D)
- State legislators
- Esmeralda Soria, state assemblymember from the 27th district (2022–present)[24]
- Labor unions
District 32
Candidates
Declared
- David Couch (Republican), Kern County supervisor (2013–present)[7]
Declined
- Stan Ellis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[7]
Endorsements
David Couch (R)
- State legislators
- Stan Ellis, incumbent state assemblymember[7]
District 33
Candidates
Potential
- Alexandra Macedo (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 34
Incumbent Republican Tom Lackey is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Hughes (Republican), Antelope Valley Union High School District board member[28]
- Randall Putz (Democratic), Big Bear Lake city councilor[29]
- Cedric White (Democratic), former member of the California Democratic Party Executive Board[29]
Potential
- Manny Lin (Republican), Hesperia Unified School District trustee[13]
- Thurston Smith (Republican), former state assemblyman[30]
District 35
Candidates
Declared
- Saul Ayon (Republican), mayor of McFarland[31]
- Andrae Gonzales (Democratic), Bakersfield city councilor (2016–present) and candidate for this district in 2024[32]
- Ana Palacio (Democratic), emergency room nurse[33]
Declined
- Jasmeet Bains (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for U.S. House)[4]
District 36
Candidates
Declared
- Ida Obeso-Martinez (Democratic), Imperial city councilor[34]
- Tomás Oliva (Democratic), former El Centro city councilor[35]
- Oscar Ortiz (Democratic), Indio city councilor and candidate for California's 25th congressional district in 2024[36]
Potential
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 37
Candidates
Potential
- Gregg Hart (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 38
Candidates
Potential
- Steve Bennett (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 39
Candidates
Potential
- Juan Carrillo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 40
Candidates
Potential
- Pilar Schiavo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 41
Candidates
Potential
- John Harabedian (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 42
Incumbent Democrat Jacqui Irwin is term limited and unable to run again.
Candidates
Declared
- Kelly Honig (Democratic), Westlake Village city councilor[37]
- Deborah Klein Lopez (Democratic), former mayor of Agoura Hills[38]
- Ted Nordblum (Republican), business owner, runner-up for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022[39]
- Dan Weikel (Republican), member of the Thousand Oaks Traffic Commission[40]
Endorsements
Deborah Klein Lopez (D)
- Federal officials
- Julia Brownley, U.S. Representative from CA-26 (2013–present)[38]
- State legislators
- Jacqui Irwin, incumbent state assemblymember (2014–present)[38]
- Henry Stern, state senator from the 27th district (2016–present)[38]
- County officials
- Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisor from the 3rd district (2022–present)[38]
District 43
Candidates
Potential
- Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 44
Candidates
Potential
- Nick Schultz (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 45
Candidates
Potential
- James Ramos (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 46
Candidates
Potential
- Jesse Gabriel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 47
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Byors (Democratic), software engineer (previously ran for the 41st congressional district)[41]
- Lucas Piñon (Democratic), director of special projects for U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz[42]
Potential
- Greg Wallis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Jason Byors (D)
- State legislators
- Corey Jackson, state assemblymember from the 60th district (2022–present)[41]
District 48
Candidates
Potential
- Blanca Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 49
Candidates
Potential
- Mike Fong (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 50
Candidates
Potential
- Robert Garcia (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 51
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 52
Candidates
Potential
- Jessica Caloza (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 53
Candidates
Potential
- Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 54
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Mark Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[17]
District 55
Candidates
Potential
- Isaac Bryan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 56
Candidates
Potential
- Lisa Calderon (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 57
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Sade Elhawary (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[17]
District 58
Candidates
Declared
- Leticia Castillo (Republican), incumbent state assemblywoman[17]
- Clarissa Cervantes (Democratic), Riverside city councilor and runner-up for this district in 2024[17]
- Paco Licea (Democratic), real estate broker[43]
District 59
Candidates
Potential
- Phillip Chen (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 60
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Delgado (Republican), Moreno Valley city councilor[44]
Filed paperwork
- Corey Jackson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[17]
District 61
Candidates
Potential
- Tina McKinnor (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 62
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Jose Solache (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[17]
District 63
Candidates
Potential
- Natasha Johnson (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[45]
- Christopher Shoults (Democratic), educator and runner-up for this district in 2024 and 2025[46]
District 64
Candidates
Potential
- Blanca Pacheco (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 65
Incumbent Democrat Mike Gipson is term limited and unable to run for reelection.
Candidates
Declared
- Ayanna Davis (Democratic), member of the Compton Unified School Board (2022–present)[47]
- Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (Democratic), chair of the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus and runner-up for this district in 2020 and 2022[48]
- Myla Rahman (Democratic), district director for state senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and former Carson City Clerk (2021)[47]
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (D)
- State senators
- Lena Gonzalez, Majority Leader of the State Senate (2024-present), SD-33 (2019-present)[49]
- Labor unions
District 66
Incumbent Democrat Al Muratsuchi is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Sara Deen (Democratic), member of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School Board[51]
- Scott Houston (Democratic), West Basin Municipal Water District board member[17]
- Shannon Ross (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles County Beach Commission[52]
- Paul Seo (Democratic), mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes[53]
District 67
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Ada Briceño (Democratic), co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11 and former chair of the Orange County Democratic Party (2019–2025)[54]
- Paulo Morales (Republican), Cypress city councilor (2014-2022)[55]
- Mark Pulido (Democratic), Cerritos city councilor (2011–2020, 2025–present)[56]
- Ali Sajjad Taj (Democratic), Artesia city councilor (2017–present)[57]
Endorsements
Ada Briceño (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Derek Tran, U.S. representative from CA-45 (2025–present)[58]
- Ro Khanna, U.S. representative from CA-17 (2017–present)[58]
- Jimmy Gomez, U.S. representative from CA-34 (2017–present)[58]
- Katie Porter, former U.S. representative from CA-47 (2023–2025) and CA-45 (2019–2023)[58]
- Statewide officials
- Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California (2019-present)[58]
- Fiona Ma, State Treasurer of California (2019-present)[58]
- Malia Cohen, State Controller of California (2023-present)[58]
- Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction (2019-present)[58]
- State senators
- Jesse Arreguín, SD-7 (2024-present)[58]
- Scott Wiener, SD-11 (2016-present)[58]
- María Elena Durazo, SD-26 (2022-present) and SD-24 (2018-2022)[58]
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SD-28 (2022-present)[58]
- Bob Archuleta, SD-30 (2022-present) and SD-32 (2018-2022)[58]
- Lena Gonzalez, SD-33 (2019-present)[58]
- State assemblymembers
- Liz Ortega, AD-20 (2022-present)[58]
- Matt Haney, AD-17 (2022-present)[58]
- Pilar Schiavo, AD-40 (2022-present)[58]
- John Harabedian, AD-41 (2024-present)[58]
- Celeste Rodriguez, AD-43 (2024-present)[58]
- Rick Chavez Zbur, AD-51 (2022-present)[58]
- Sade Elhawary, AD-57 (2024-present)[58]
- Avelino Valencia, AD-68 (2022-present)[58]
- Former state legislators
- County officials
- Vicente Sarmiento, Orange County Supervisor[58]
- Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor[58]
- Labor unions
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[58]
- Teamsters Joint Council 42[58]
- UNITE HERE California State Council[58]
- UNITE HERE Local 2[58]
- UNITE HERE Local 11[58]
- UNITE HERE Local 19[58]
- UNITE HERE Local 30[58]
- United Auto Workers Region 6[58]
- AFSCME Local 3299[58]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13[58]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63[58]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union Foremen’s Union Local 94[58]
- United Steelworkers Local 675[58]
- United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Western Region[58]
- Transportation Communications Union Local 1315[58]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324[58]
- United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP)[58]
- Organizations
- Fund Her[58]
- VALOR[58]
- Courage California[58]
- California Working Families Party [58]
- Dolores Huerta Action Fund[58]
Mark Pulido (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Derek Tran, U.S. representative from CA-45 (2025–present)[59]
- Dave Min, U.S. representative from CA-47 (2025–present)[59]
- Alan Lowenthal, former U.S. representative from CA-47 (2013–2023)[59]
- Statewide officials
- Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California (2021-present)[56]
- Fiona Ma, State Treasurer of California (2019-present)[59]
- State assemblymembers
- Mia Bonta, assemblymember from the 18th District (2021-present)[56]
- Josh Lowenthal, assemblymember from the 69th District (2022-present)[56]
- Al Muratsuchi, assemblymember from the 66th District (2012-2014, 2016-present)[56]
- Former state legislators
- Anthony Rendon, former Speaker of the California State Assembly (2016-2023) from the 63rd District (2012-2022) and 62nd District (2022-2024)[56]
- Labor Unions
Ali Sajjad Taj (D)
- U.S. senators
- Adam Schiff, U.S. Senator from California (2024-present)[60]
- U.S. representatives
- Linda Sanchez, U.S. representative from CA-47 (2025–present)[61]
- Derek Tran, U.S. representative from CA-45 (2025–present)[61]
- Dave Min, U.S. representative from CA-47 (2025–present)
- Norma Torres, U.S. representative from CA-35 (2015–present)[61]
- Loretta Sanchez, former U.S. representative from CA-46 (1997–2003, 2013–2017) and CA-47 (2003–2013)[61]
- Statewide officials
- Fiona Ma, State Treasurer of California (2019-present)[57]
- State senators
- Bob Archuleta, SD 30 (2022-present) and 32nd District (2018-2022)[57]
- State assemblymembers
- Jasmeet Bains, AD 35 (2022-present)[57]
- Blanca Pacheco, AD-64 (2022-present)[57]
- Mike Gipson, AD-65 (2022-present) and AD-64 (2014-2022)[57]
- Sharon Quirk-Silva, AD 67 (2022-present) and AD-65 (2016-2022)[57]
- Cottie Petrie-Norris, AD-73 (2022-present) and AD-74 (2018-2022)[57]
- Former state legislators
- Josh Newman, SD 29 (2016-2018, 2020-2024)[57]
- County officials
- Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor[57]
- Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor[57]
- Municipal officials
- Tony Lima, Artesia Mayor[57]
- Rene Trevino, Artesia City Councilmember[57]
- Monica Manalo, Artesia City Councilmember[57]
- Naresh Solanki, Cerritos Mayor[57]
- Lynda Johnson, Cerritos City Councilmember[57]
- Victor Farfan, Hawaiian Gardens Mayor[57]
- Luis Rao, Hawaiian Gardens City Councilmember[57]
- Maria Teresa Del Rio, Hawaiian Gardens City Councilmember[57]
- Susan Sonne, Buena Park Mayor[57]
- Joyce Ahn, Buena Park Vice Mayor[57]
- Art Brown, Buena Park City Councilmember[57]
- Connor Traut, Buena Park City Councilmember[57]
- Fred Jung, Fullerton Mayor Pro Tem[57]
- Marshal Goodman, La Palma Mayor[57]
- Education officials
- Arianna Barrios, Orange Mayor Pro Tem[57]
- Ernie Nishi, ABC USD Vice President[57]
- Olga Rios, ABC USD Board Member[57]
- Dr. Chester Jeng, Fullteron JUHSD President[57]
- Joanne Fawley, Fullteron JUHSD Board Member [57]
- Chris Brown, Savanna School District President[57]
- Luis Flores, Centralia ESD Trustee[57]
- Ahsanul Hoque, Centralia ESD Trustee[57]
- Lamyia Hoque, former Centralia ESD Trustee[57]
District 68
Incumbent Democrat Avelino Valencia is eligible to run for re-election but is running for California State Senate.[6]
Candidates
Declared
- Johnathan Ryan Hernandez (Democratic), Santa Ana city councilor[62]
- Jessie Lopez (Democratic), Santa Ana city councilor[62]
- David Peñaloza (Democratic), Santa Ana city councilor[63]
Declined
- Avelino Valencia (Democratic), incumbent assemblymember (running for state senate, endorsed Peñaloza)[62]
Endorsements
Jessie Lopez (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Derek Tran, U.S. representative from California's 45th congressional district[64]
- State legislators
- Josh Newman, former State Senator from the 29th District (2016-2018, 2020-2024)[64]
- Local officials
- Dan Griset, former mayor of Santa Ana[64]
- Andrea Marr, Costa Mesa Councilmember[64]
- Arlis Reynold, Costa Mesa Councilmember[64]
- Dr. Shayna Charles, Fullerton Councilmember[64]
- Leticia Clark, former Tustin Councilmember[64]
- Juan Álvarez, Anaheim ESD Board Trustee[64]
- Dr. Jose Paolo Magcalas, former Anaheim ESD Board Clerk[64]
- Jessica Guerrero, Anaheim Union HSD Board Trustee[64]
- Dr Vicki Calhoun, Fullerton JUHSD Board Clerk[64]
- Kris Erickson, Orange USD Board Trustee[64]
- Gina Clayton-Tarvin, Ocean View SD Board Clerk[64]
- Hector Bustos, Santa Ana USD Board President[64]
- Valerie Magdaleno, Santa Ana USD Board Trustee[64]
- Allyson Muñiz Damikolas, Tustin USD Board President[64]
- Labor unions
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[64]
- Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation (SMART) Local 17[64]
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324[64]
- Organizations
- California Working Families Party[65]
- Chispa[64]
- Courage California[64]
- OC Action[64]
- Project Super Bloom[64]
David Penaloza (D)
- State legislators
- Robert Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from the 29th district (2018–present)[63]
- Avelino Valencia, incumbent assemblymember from the 68th district (2022-present)[63]
- Valerie Amezcua, mayor of Santa Ana (2022-present)[63]
District 69
Candidates
Potential
- Josh Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 70
Candidates
Declared
- Tanya Cook (Democratic), event planner[66]
- Paula Swift (Democratic), consultant[67] (previously ran for CA-40)[68]
Potential
- Tri Ta (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 71
Candidates
Potential
- Kate Sanchez (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 72
Candidates
Declared
- Matthew Harper (Republican), former state assemblymember (2014–2018) and former mayor of Huntington Beach (2013–2014)[69]
- Chris Kluwe (Democratic), former Minnesota Vikings football player[70]
- Nathan Steele (Republican), Seal Beach city councilor[71]
- Gracey Van Der Mark (Republican), Huntington Beach city councilor[72][73]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Diane Dixon (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember (running for Orange County supervisor)[8]
Gracey Van Der Mark (R)
- State legislators
- Scott Baugh, former minority leader of the California State Assembly, former chair of the Orange County Republican Party, and runner-up for CA-47 in 2022 and 2024[76]
District 73
Candidates
Potential
- Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 74
Candidates
Declared
- Sergio Farias (Democratic), San Juan Capistrano city councilor (2016–present)[77]
Potential
- Laurie Davies (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 75
Candidates
Declared
- Gerald Boursiquot (Democratic), US Airforce and US Navy veteran[78]
Filed paperwork
- Carl DeMaio (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[17]
District 76
Candidates
Potential
- Darshana Patel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 77
Candidates
Potential
- Tasha Boerner (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 78
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Chris Ward (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[17]
District 79
Candidates
Potential
- LaShae Sharp-Collins (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 80
Candidates
Potential
- David Alvarez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Notes
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