2026 California State Assembly election
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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.
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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 and running for the U.S. House of Representatives.[5]
- 65th: Mike Gipson is term-limited and running for the State Board of Equalization.[6]
- 66th: Al Muratsuchi is term-limited and running for Superintendent of Public Instruction.[7]
- 67th: Sharon Quirk-Silva is term-limited.
- 68th: Avelino Valencia is running for state senate.[8]
Republicans
- 3rd: James Gallagher is term-limited and running for the U.S. House of Representatives.[9]
- 32nd: Stan Ellis is retiring.[10]
- 34th: Tom Lackey is term-limited.
- 72nd: Diane Dixon is running for the Orange County Board of Supervisors.[11]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
Summary by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
District 1
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Incumbent Republican Heather Hadwick was first elected in 2024 with 59.8% of the vote. Harwick is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Heather Hadwick (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Darin Hale (Republican), Anderson city councilor (2024-present)[13]
- Dianna Margaret James (Democratic), community organizer[13]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Heather Hadwick (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Darin Hale | |||
| Democratic | Dianna Margaret James | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 2
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Incumbent Democrat Chris Rogers was first elected in 2024 with 65.9% of the vote. Rogers is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Greer (Republican), Del Norte County Office of Education trustee and runner-up for the district in 2024[13]
- Chris Rogers (Democratic), incumbent assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
Chris Rogers (D)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Chris Rogers (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Michael Greer | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 3
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Incumbent Republican James Gallagher was re-elected in 2024 with 66.3% of the vote. Gallagher is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Dominique Belza (Republican), former Marysville city councilor[16]
- Andrew Coolidge (Republican), former mayor of Chico (2020–2024)[17]
- Jamie Johansson (Republican), former president of the California Farm Bureau[18]
Endorsements
Andrew Coolidge (R)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Dom Belza | |||
| Republican | Andrew Coolidge | |||
| Republican | James Johansson | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 4
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Incumbent Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry was re-elected in 2024 with 65.9% of the vote. Aguiar-Curry is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for her sixth and final term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember and majority leader[13]
Endorsements
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 5
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Incumbent Republican Joe Patterson was re-elected in 2024 with 62.0% of the vote. Patterson is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Neva Parker (Democratic), runner-up for this district in 2024[22]
- Joe Patterson (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
Neva Parker (D)
- Political parties
Joe Patterson (R)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Joe Patterson (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Neva Parker | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 6
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Incumbent Democrat Maggy Krell was first elected in 2024 with 66.9% of the vote. Krell is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Maggy Krell (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Jagtar Singh (Democratic), caregiver[13]
Endorsements
Maggy Krell (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Maggy Krell (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Jagtar Singh | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 7
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Incumbent Republican Josh Hoover was re-elected in 2024 with 53.6% of the vote. Hoover is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Josh Hoover (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Sanaz Motamedi (American Independent), realtor[24]
- Amy Slavensky (Democratic), educator and former interim deputy Superintendent for the San Juan Unified School District (2023–2025)[25]
Withdrawn
- Chris Hoang (Democratic), activist[26]
Endorsements
Josh Hoover (R)
- Political parties
Amy Slavensky (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Josh Hoover (incumbent) | |||
| American Independent | Sanaz Motamedi | |||
| Democratic | Amy Slavensky | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 8
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Incumbent Republican David Tangipa was first elected in 2024 with 53.7% of the vote. Tangipa is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- David Tangipa (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
David Tangipa (R)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Tangipa (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 9
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Incumbent Republican assemblymember and minority leader Heath Flora was re-elected in 2024 with 70.1% of the vote. Flora is seeking re-election to his sixth and final term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Matthew Adams (Democratic), organizer and educator[27]
- Heath Flora (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember and minority leader[13]
- Tami Nobriga (Republican), marketing director and mother[13]
- Brandon Owen (Republican), rancher[28]
- Michael Perez (Democratic), water treatment operator[13]
- Jim Shoemaker (Republican), businessman and runner-up for California's 5th senatorial district in 2024[29]
Endorsements
Matthew Adams (D)
Brandon Owen (R)
- Newspapers
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Heath Flora (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Matthew Adams | |||
| Republican | Tami Nobriga | |||
| Republican | Brandon Owen | |||
| Democratic | Michael Perez | |||
| Republican | Jim Shoemaker | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 10
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Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Nguyen was re-elected in 2024 with 67.6% of the vote. Nguyen is seeking re-election to her third term in office in a rematch against her 2024 opponent, Vinaya Singh.
Candidates
Declared
- Stephanie Nguyen (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Vinaya Singh (Republican), retired engineer and runner-up for the district in 2024[13]
Endorsements
Stephanie Nguyen (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Nguyen (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Vinaya Singh | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 11
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Incumbent Democrat Lori Wilson was re-elected in 2024 with 58.8% of the vote. Wilson is seeking re-election to her third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Jenny Callison (No party preference), U.S. Army veteran, runner-up for this district in 2022[32]
- Rochelle Conner (No party preference)[13]
- Lori Wilson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
Lori Wilson (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lori Wilson (incumbent) | |||
| No party preference | Jenny Callison | |||
| No party preference | Rochelle Conner | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 12
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Incumbent Democrat Damon Connolly was re-elected in 2024 with 58.8% of the vote. Connolly has declined to seek a third term in office, instead seeking to run for the state senate.
Candidates
Declared
- Eli Beckman (Democratic), Corte Madera city councilor (2018–present)[33]
- Eryn Cervantes (Republican), candidate for this district in 2024[34]
- Jackie Elward (Democratic), Rohnert Park city councilor and candidate for SD-03 in 2024[34]
- Eric Lucan (Democratic), Marin County supervisor (2022–present)[35]
- Steve Schwartz (Democratic), farmer and candidate for this district in 2022[36]
- Holli Thier (Democratic), Tiburon city councilor[37]
Declined
- Sara Aminzedeh (Democratic), deputy secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and runner-up for this district in 2022 (endorsed Lucan)[36]
- 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[36]
Endorsements
Eli Beckman (D)
- Organizations
- California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus[34]
- Equality California (dual endorsement with Thier)[34]
Eryn Cervantes (R)
- Political parties
Jackie Elward (D)
- Organizations
- California Working Families Party[14]
Holli Thier (D)
- Organizations
- Equality California (dual endorsement with Beckman)[34]
Declined to endorse
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Eli Beckman | |||
| Republican | Eryn Cervantes | |||
| Democratic | Jackie Elward | |||
| Democratic | Eric Lucan | |||
| Democratic | Steve Schwartz | |||
| Democratic | Holli Thier | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 13
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Incumbent Democrat Rhodesia Ransom was first elected in 2024 with 56.9% of the vote. Ransom is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Eliza Dy (No party preference), business owner[13]
- Ali Jafri (Republican), accountant and farmer[13]
- Tom Patti (Republican), former San Joaquin County supervisor (2016–2024)[13]
- Rhodesia Ransom (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[38]
Endorsements
Tom Patti (R)
- Political parties
Rhodesia Ransom (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Rhodesia Ransom (incumbent) | |||
| No party preference | Eliza Dy | |||
| Republican | Ali Jafri | |||
| Republican | Tom Patti | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 14
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Incumbent Democrat Buffy Wicks was re-elected in 2024 with 56.9% of the vote. Wicks is seeking re-election to her fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Rendon (Green), teacher[13]
- Borgar Solnordal (Republican), sunday school teacher[13]
- Buffy Wicks (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
Buffy Wicks (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Buffy Wicks (incumbent) | |||
| Green | Mark Rendon | |||
| Republican | Borgar Solnordal | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 15
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Incumbent Democrat Anamarie Avila Farias was first elected in 2024 with 64.1% of the vote. Avila Farias is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Anamarie Avila Farias (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Arthur Webb (No party preference), retired technology manager[13]
Endorsements
Anamarie Avila Farias (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Anamarie Avila Farias (incumbent) | |||
| No party preference | Arthur Webb | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 16
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Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan was re-elected in 2024 with 64.1% of the vote. Bauer-Kahan is seeking re-election to her fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Chirag Kathrani (No party preference), candidate for mayor of San Ramon in 2024[39]
- Joseph A. Rubay (Republican), businessman, perennial candidate[13]
Endorsements
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent) | |||
| No party preference | Chirag Kathrani | |||
| Republican | Joseph Rubay | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 17
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Incumbent Democrat Matt Haney was re-elected in 2024 with 84.6% of the vote. Haney is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for his third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Haney (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
Matt Haney (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Matt Haney (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 18
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Incumbent Democrat Mia Bonta was re-elected in 2024 with 80.3% of the vote. Bonta is seeking re-election to her third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Mia Bonta (D)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mia Bonta (incumbent) | |||
| Green | Michael Goldstein | |||
| Republican | Ned Nuerge | |||
| Democratic | Andre Sandford | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 19
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Incumbent Democrat Catherine Stefani was first elected in 2024 with 60.5% of the vote. Stefani is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Catherine Stefani (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
- Philip Louis Wing (Republican), retired financial advisor[13]
Endorsements
Catherine Stefani (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Catherine Stefani (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Philip Wing | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 20
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Incumbent Democrat Liz Ortega was re-elected in 2024 with 72.9% of the vote. Ortega is seeking re-election to her third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Patricia Muga (Republican), real estate appraiser[13]
- Liz Ortega (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
Liz Ortega (D)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Liz Ortega (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Patricia Muga | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 21
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Incumbent Democrat Diane Papan was re-elected in 2024 with 73.8% of the vote. Papan is seeking re-election to her third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Jabra Muhawieh (Republican), businessman[13]
- Diane Papan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Diane Papan (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Diane Papan (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Jabra Muhawieh | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 22
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Incumbent Republican Juan Alanis was re-elected in 2024 with 56.2% of the vote. Alanis is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Juan Alanis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Juan Alanis (R)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Juan Alanis (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 23
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Incumbent Democrat Marc Berman was re-elected in 2024 with 59.8% of the vote. Berman is seeking re-election to his sixth and final term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Marc Berman (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Rick Giorgetti (Republican), business advisor[13]
- David G. Johnson (Republican), small business owner[13]
Endorsements
Marc Berman (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Marc Berman (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Rick Giorgetti | |||
| Republican | David Johnson | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 24
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Incumbent Democrat Alex Lee was re-elected in 2024 with 66.1% of the vote. Lee is seeking re-election to his fourth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Max Hsia (R)
- Political parties
Alex Lee (D)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Alex Lee (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Max Hsia | |||
| No party preference | Yang Shao | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 25
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Incumbent Democrat Ash Kalra was re-elected in 2024 with 68.4% of the vote. Kalra is seeking re-election to his sixth and final term in office.
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Himat Singh Bainwal (R)
- Political parties
Ash Kalra (D)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ash Kalra (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Himat Singh Bainiwal | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 26
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Incumbent Democrat Patrick Ahrens was first elected in 2024 with 56.0% of the vote. Ahrens is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Patrick Ahrens (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Tim Gorsulowsky (Republican), small business owner[13]
Endorsements
Patrick Ahrens (D)
- Political parties
Tim Gorsulowsky (R)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patrick Ahrens (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Tim Gorsulowsky | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 27
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Incumbent Democrat Esmeralda Soria was re-elected in 2024 with 53.9% of the vote. Soria has declined to seek a third term in office, instead seeking to run for the state senate.
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Murphy (Republican), former mayor of Merced (2011–2020)[43]
- Brian Pacheco (Democratic), Fresno County supervisor (2014–present)[44]
- Japjeet Singh Uppal (Democratic), Livingston city councilor (2024–present)[45]
Withdrawn
- Priya Lakireddy (Democratic), Merced City School Board president[46]
- Leticia Gonzalez (Democratic), Madera County supervisor (2020–present)[47]
Declined
- Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for state senate)[2]
Endorsements
Brian Pacheco (D)
- State legislators
- Robert Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from the 29th district (2018–present)[44]
- Esmeralda Soria, incumbent assemblymember from the 27th district (2022–present)[44]
- County officials
- Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno County district attorney (2015–present) (Republican)[44]
- Margaret Mims, former Fresno County sheriff (2007–2023) (Republican)[44]
- Political parties
Leticia Gonzalez (D) (withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Adam Gray, U.S. representative from CA-13 (2025–present)[48]
- State legislators
- Anna Caballero, state senator from the 14th district (2018–present)[48]
Robert Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from the 29th district (2018–present)[48] (switched endorsement to Pacheco after Gonzalez withdrew)[44]Esmeralda Soria, incumbent assemblymember from the 27th district (2022–present)[48] (switched endorsement to Pacheco after Gonzalez withdrew)[44]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Murphy | |||
| Democratic | Brian Pacheco | |||
| Democratic | Japjeet Singh Uppal | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 28
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Incumbent Democrat Gail Pellerin was re-elected in 2024 with 66.9% of the vote. Pellerin is seeking re-election to her third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Carol Pefley (Republican), realtor[49]
- Gail Pellerin (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Carol Pefley (R)
- Political parties
Gail Pellerin (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Gail Pellerin (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Carol Pefley | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 29
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Incumbent Democrat and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas was re-elected in 2024 with 66.0% of the vote. Rivas is seeking re-election to his fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- J.W. Paine (Republican), truck driver[13]
- Robert Rivas (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Dennis P. Sanchez (Republican)[13]
Endorsements
Robert Rivas (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Robert Rivas (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | J.W. Paine | |||
| Republican | Dennis Sanchez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 30
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Incumbent Democrat Dawn Addis was re-elected in 2024 with 62.4% of the vote. Addis is seeking re-election to her third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Dawn Addis (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Susannah Brown (Democratic), data scientist[50]
- Shannon Kessler (Republican), small business owner[51]
Endorsements
Dawn Addis (D)
- Political parties
Shannon Kessler (R)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dawn Addis (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Susannah Brown | |||
| Republican | Shannon Kessler | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 31
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Incumbent Democrat Joaquin Arambula was re-elected in 2024 with 60.2% of the vote. Arambula has declined to seek a sixth and final term in office, instead seeking to run for Fresno City Council.
Candidates
Declared
- Sandra Celedon (Democratic), former member of the Fresno Police Reform Commission[52]
- Annalisa Perea (Democratic), Fresno city councilor and sister of former state assemblymember Henry Perea[53]
- Jim Polsgrove (Republican), engineer[54]
Declined
- Joaquin Arambula (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for Fresno City Council)[55]
- Esmeralda Hurtado (Democratic), Sanger city councilor (2020–present) and sister of state senator Melissa Hurtado[54] (running for state senate)[56]
Endorsements
Sandra Celedon (D)
- Organizations
- California Working Families Party[14]
- Courage California[57]
Annalisa Perea (D)
- State legislators
- Esmeralda Soria, state assemblymember from the 27th district (2022–present)[53]
- Labor unions
- Political parties
Jim Polsgrove (R)
- Political parties
Results
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| Democratic | Sandra Celedon | |||
| Democratic | Annalisa Perea | |||
| Republican | Jim Polsgrove | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Stan Ellis was elected with 64.6% in the 2025 special election resulting from the refusal of Vince Fong after he had won re-election to both a fifth term in office in the Assembly and his first full term in the House of Representatives for California's 20th Congressional District.
Ellis has declined to seek a full term in office and has endorsed Republican David Couch, who is running unopposed for the seat.
Candidates
Declared
- David Couch (Republican), Kern County supervisor (2013–present)[10]
Declined
- Stan Ellis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[10]
Endorsements
David Couch (R)
Results
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| Republican | David Couch | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 33
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Incumbent Republican Alexandra Macedo was first elected in 2024 with 62.9% of the vote. Macedo is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Hipolito Angel Cerros (Democratic), former Lindsay city councilor (2020–2024)[13]
- Alexandra Macedo (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Alexandra Macedo (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Alexandra Macedo (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Hipolito Cerros | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 34
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Incumbent Republican Tom Lackey was re-elected to his sixth and final term in 2024 with 62.0% of the vote. Lackey is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Steve Fox (Republican), attorney[58]
- Charles Hughes (Republican), Antelope Valley Union High School District board member[59]
- Manny Lin (Republican), Hesperia Unified School District trustee[58]
- Randall Putz (Democratic), Big Bear Lake city councilor[60]
Endorsements
Charles Hughes (R)
- Political parties
Randall Putz (D)
- Political parties
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Steve Fox | |||
| Republican | Charles Hughes | |||
| Republican | Manny Lin | |||
| Democratic | Randall Putz | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 35
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Incumbent Democrat Jasmeet Bains was re-elected in 2024 with 57.6% of the vote. Bains has declined to seek a third term in office, instead seeking to run for California's 22nd congressional district.
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Jasmeet Bains (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for U.S. House)[4]
Endorsements
Saul Ayon (R)
- Political parties
Andrae Gonzales (D)
- Political parties
Ana Palacio (D)
- Organizations
- California Working Families Party[14]
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Saul Ayon | |||
| Democratic | Andrae Gonzales | |||
| Democratic | Ana Palacio | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 36
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Incumbent Republican Jeff Gonzalez was first elected in 2024 with 51.8% of the vote. Gonzalez is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[64]
- Ida Obeso-Martinez (Democratic), mayor of Imperial[65]
- Tomás Oliva (Democratic), former El Centro city councilor[66]
- Oscar Ortiz (Democratic), Indio city councilor and candidate for California's 25th congressional district in 2024[67]
Endorsements
Jeff Gonzalez (R)
- Political parties
Oscar Ortiz (D)
- Organizations
- California Working Families Party[14]
Declined to endorse
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jeff Gonzalez (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Ida Obeso-Martinez | |||
| Democratic | Tomás Oliva | |||
| Democratic | Oscar Ortiz | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 37
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Incumbent Democrat Gregg Hart was re-elected in 2024 with 60.7% of the vote. Hart is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Sari Domingues (Republican), runner-up for this district in 2024[68]
- Gregg Hart (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Sari Domingues (R)
- Political parties
Gregg Hart (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Gregg Hart (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Sari Domingues | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 38
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Incumbent Democrat Steve Bennett was re-elected in 2024 with 63.3% of the vote. Bennett is seeking re-election to his fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Steve Bennett (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Michael MacDonald (Democratic), Ventura city clerk[13]
Endorsements
Steve Bennett (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steve Bennett (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Michael MacDonald | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 39
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Incumbent Democrat Juan Carrillo was re-elected in 2024 with 57.7% of the vote. Carrillo is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Juan Carrillo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Paul Marsh (Republican), perennial candidate[58]
Endorsements
Juan Carrillo (D)
- Political parties
Paul Marsh (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Juan Carrillo (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Paul Marsh | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Pilar Schiavo was re-elected in 2024 with 57.7% of the vote. Schiavo is seeking re-election to her third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (Republican), former Crescenta Valley town councilor, runner-up for California's 25th senatorial district in 2024[69]
- Andreas Farmakalidis (Republican), business owner[70]
- Rickey Tracy Hayes II (Republican)[70]
- Pilar Schiavo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Pilar Schiavo (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Pilar Schiavo (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Elizabeth Ahlers | |||
| Republican | Andreas Farmakalidis | |||
| Republican | Rickey Hayes II | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 41
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Incumbent Democrat John Harabedian was first elected in 2024 with 58.5% of the vote. Harabedian is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- John Harabedian (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Adam Christopher Vena (Republican)[58]
Endorsements
John Harabedian (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John Harabedian (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Adam Vena | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 42
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Incumbent Democrat Jacqui Irwin was re-elected in 2024 to her sixth and final term in office with 54.3% of the vote. Irwin is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Deborah Klein Lopez (Democratic), former mayor of Agoura Hills[71]
- Ted Nordblum (Republican), business owner, runner-up for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022[72]
- Rocky Rhodes (Republican), Simi Valley city councilor[73]
Disqualified
- Kelly Honig (Democratic), Westlake Village city councilor[74][75]
Withdrawn
- Dan Weikel (Republican), member of the Thousand Oaks Traffic Commission[76]
Endorsements
Deborah Klein Lopez (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Julia Brownley, CA-26 (2013–present)[71]
- State legislators
- Jacqui Irwin, incumbent state assemblymember (2014–present)[71]
- Henry Stern, state senator from the 27th district (2016–present)[71]
- County officials
- Lindsey Horvath, Los Angeles County Supervisor from the 3rd district (2022–present)[71]
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Deborah Klein Lopez | |||
| Republican | Ted Nordblum | |||
| Republican | Rocky Rhodes | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 43
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Incumbent Democrat Celeste Rodriguez was first elected in 2024 with 66.6% of the vote. Rodriguez is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Ricardo Benitez (Republican), perennial candidate[13]
- Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Celese Rodriguez (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Celeste Rodriguez (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Ricardo Benitez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 44
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Incumbent Democrat Nick Schultz was first elected in 2024 with 65.9% of the vote. Schultz is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Carolyn Daniels (Republican)[58]
- Charlotte Gerry (Republican), dentist[58]
- Nick Schultz (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Nick Schultz (D)
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Nick Schultz (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Carolyn Daniels | |||
| Republican | Charlotte Gerry | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat James Ramos was re-elected in 2024 with 63.8% of the vote. Ramos is seeking re-election to his fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Greg Abdouch (Republican), small business owner[13]
- James Ramos (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Greg Abdouch (R)
- Political parties
James Ramos (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | James Ramos (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Greg Abdouch | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 46
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Incumbent Democrat Jesse Gabriel was re-elected in 2024 with 63.8% of the vote. Ramos is seeking re-election to his fifth full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Jesse Gabriel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Tracey Schroeder (Republican), teacher[58]
Endorsements
Jesse Gabriel (D)
- Political parties
Tracey Schroeder (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jesse Gabriel (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Tracey Schroeder | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Greg Wallis was re-elected in 2024 with 51.2% of the vote. Wallis is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Byors (Democratic), software engineer (previously ran for the 41st congressional district)[77]
- Leila Namvar (Democratic), union organizer[78]
- Greg Wallis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[64]
Withdrawn
- Lucas Piñon (Democratic), director of special projects for U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz[79][80]
Endorsements
Jason Byors (D)
- State legislators
- Corey Jackson, state assemblymember from the 60th district (2022–present)[77]
Declined to endorse
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Greg Wallis (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Jason Byors | |||
| Democratic | Leila Namvar | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 48
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Incumbent Democrat Blanca Rubio was re-elected in 2024 with 61.8% of the vote. Rubio is seeking re-election to her sixth and final term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Blanca Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Dan Tran (Republican), real estate businessman[58]
Endorsements
Blanca Rubio (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Blanca Rubio (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Dan Tran | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 49
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Incumbent Democrat Mike Fong was re-elected in 2024 with 62.0% of the vote. Fong is seeking re-election to his third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Mike Fong (D)
- Political parties
Long David Liu (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Fong (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Long David Liu | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Robert Garcia was first elected in 2024 with 56.4% of the vote. Garcia is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Garcia (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Victoria Viveros Mageno (Republican), Cucamonga School District trustee[13]
- Roberto Jesus Moreno, Jr. (No party preference), substitute teacher[13]
Endorsements
Robert Garcia (D)
- Political parties
Victoria Viveros Mageno (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Robert Garcia (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Victoria Mageno | |||
| No party preference | Robert Moreno Jr. | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 51
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Incumbent Democrat Rick Zbur was re-elected in 2024 with 75.0% of the vote. Zbur is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Rick Zbur (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Rick Zbur (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Michael Geraghty | |||
| Republican | Jake Head | |||
| Democratic | Colin Hernandez | |||
| No party preference | Dick Lucas | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Jessica Caloza was first elected in 2024 with 66.9% of the vote. Caloza is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Andrea Lee Anderson (Republican)[13]
- Jessica Caloza (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Jessica Caloza (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jessica Caloza (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Andrea Lee Anderson | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Michelle Rodriguez was first elected in 2024 with 57.6% of the vote. Rodriguez is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Rafaela Romero (Republican), special education aide[58]
Endorsements
Michelle Rodriguez (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Michelle Rodriguez (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Rafaela Romero | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Mark Gonzalez was re-elected in 2024 with 56.3% of the vote. Gonzalez is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[41]
Endorsements
Mark Gonzalez (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mark Gonzalez (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 55
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Incumbent Democrat Isaac Bryan was re-elected in 2024 with 80.7% of the vote. Rodriguez is seeking re-election to his third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Ashley M. Brown (Democratic), social worker[13]
- Isaac Bryan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- William "Billion" Campbell (No party preference)[13]
- Keith Cascio (Republican), software engineer[58]
Endorsements
Isaac Bryan (D)
Keith Cascio (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Isaac Bryan (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Ashley Brown | |||
| No party preference | William Campbell | |||
| Republican | Keith Cascio | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Lisa Calderon was re-elected in 2024 with 56.7% of the vote. Calderon is seeking re-election to her fourth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Lisa Calderon (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Jessica Martinez (Republican), former Whittier city councilor (2020–2024), perennial candidate[58]
Endorsements
Lisa Caledron (D)
- Political parties
Jessica Martinez (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lisa Calderon (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Jessica Martinez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Sade Elhawary was first elected in 2024 with 61.1% of the vote. Elhawary is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Sade Elhawary (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[41]
- Constance Jewel Menzies (Republican)[13]
Endorsements
Sade Elhawary (D)
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Sade Elhawary (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Constance Menzies | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Leticia Castillo was first elected in 2024 with 50.2% of the vote. Castillo is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Leticia Castillo (Republican), incumbent state assemblywoman[41]
- Clarissa Cervantes (Democratic), Riverside city councilor and runner-up for this district in 2024[41]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Letiia Castillo (R)
- Political parties
Clarissa Cervantes (D)
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Leticia Castillo (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Clarissa Cervantes | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Phillip Chen was re-elected in 2024 with 50.2% of the vote. Chen is seeking re-election to his sixth and final term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Victor Hernandez (Green), account sales manager[83]
- Phillip Chen (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[83]
Endorsements
Phillip Chen (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Phillip Chen (incumbent) | |||
| Green | Victor Hernandez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Corey Jackson was re-elected in 2024 with 54.4% of the vote. Jackson is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Delgado (Republican), Moreno Valley city councilor[84]
- Ron Edwards (Republican), business owner and runner-up for the district in 2024[85]
- Corey Jackson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[64]
Endorsements
Corey Jackson (D)
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Corey Jackson (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Ed Delgado | |||
| Republican | Ron Edwards | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Tina McKinnor was re-elected in 2024 with 56.3% of the vote. McKinnor is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for her third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Tina McKinnor (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Tina McKinnor (D)
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Tina McKinnor (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Jose Solache was first elected in 2024 with 56.3% of the vote. McKinnor is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Paul Irving Jones (Republican), U.S. Marine veteran[58]
- Jose Solache (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[41]
Endorsements
Paul Irving Jones (R)
- Political parties
Jose Solache (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jose Solache (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Paul Irving Jones | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Natasha Johnson was elected with 53.5% in the 2025 special election resulting from the resignation of Bill Essayli after his appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California by Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 1, 2025.
Johnson is seeking re-election and is running unopposed for her first full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Natasha Johnson (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[86]
Endoorsements
Natasha Johnson (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Natasha Johnson (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Blanca Pacheco was re-elected in 2024 with 62.5% of the vote. Pacheco is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Raul Ortiz Jr. (Republican), perennial candidate[13]
- Blanca Pacheco (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Blanca Pacheco (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Blanca Pacheco (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Raul Ortiz Jr. | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Mike Gipson is term limited and unable to run for reelection.
Candidates
Declared
- Vinson Eugene Allen (Democratic), physician[58]
- Ayanna Davis (Democratic), member of the Compton Unified School Board (2022–present)[87]
- Lydia Gutiérrez (Republican), teacher[13]
- Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (Democratic), chair of the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus and runner-up for this district in 2020 and 2022[88]
- Lamar Lyons (Democratic), president of San Pedro neighborhood council[13]
- Magali Sanchez-Hall (Democratic), environmental activist[89]
Withdrawn
- Myla Rahman (Democratic), district director for state senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and former Carson City Clerk (2021) (running for U.S. House)[90]
Endorsements
Ayanna Davis (D)
- State legislators
- Mike Gipson, AD-65 (2014–present)[91]
- Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022–present)[92]
- Political parties
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (D)
- State legislators
- Lena Gonzalez, majority leader of the California State Senate (2024–present) from SD-33 (2019–present)[93]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- California Working Families Party[14]
- Courage California[57]
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Vinson Allen | |||
| Democratic | Ayanna Davis | |||
| Republican | Lydia Gutiérrez | |||
| Democratic | Fatima Iqbal-Zubair | |||
| Democratic | Lamar Lyons | |||
| Democratic | Magali Sanchez-Hall | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Al Muratsuchi was re-elected to his sixth and final term in 2024 with 60.2% of the vote. Murtasuchi is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- George Barks (Republican), small business owner, runner-up for this district in 2022 and 2024[58]
- Sara Deen (Democratic), member of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School Board[95]
- Scott Houston (Democratic), West Basin Municipal Water District board member[41]
- Jessica Zonia Maldonado (Republican), registered nurse[58]
- Shannon Ruiz-Ross (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles County Beach Commission[96]
- Paul Seo (Democratic), mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes[97]
Endorsements
Paul Seo (D)
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | George Barks | |||
| Democratic | Sara Deen | |||
| Democratic | Scott Houston | |||
| Republican | Jessica Maldonado | |||
| Democratic | Shannon Ruiz-Ross | |||
| Democratic | Paul Seo | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva was re-elected to her sixth and final term in 2024 with 56.8% of the vote. Quirk-Silva is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Adrian Ayub (Republican), entrepreneur[99]
- Ada Briceño (Democratic), co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11 and former chair of the Orange County Democratic Party (2019–2025)[100]
- Paul Gonzales (Democratic), former chairman of the Buena Park Planning Commission[83]
- Paulo Morales (Republican), Cypress city councilor (2014–2022)[101]
- Mark Pulido (Democratic), Cerritos city councilor (2011–2020, 2025–present)[102]
- Ali Sajjad Taj (Democratic), Artesia city councilor (2013–present)[103]
Endorsements
Ada Briceño (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Derek Tran, CA-45 (2025–present)[104]
- Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present)[104]
- Jimmy Gomez, CA-34 (2017–present)[104]
- Katie Porter, former CA-47 (2023–2025) and CA-45 (2019–2023)[104]
- Statewide officials
- Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor of California (2019–present)[104]
- Fiona Ma, state treasurer (2019–present) (co-endorsement with Pulido and Taj)[104]
- Malia Cohen, state controller of California (2023–present)[104]
- Tony Thurmond, superintendent of public instruction of California (2019–present)[104]
- State legislators
- Jesse Arreguín, SD-7 (2024–present)[104]
- Scott Wiener, SD-11 (2016–present)[104]
- María Elena Durazo, SD-26 (2018–present)[104]
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SD-28 (2022–present)[104]
- Bob Archuleta, SD-30 (2018–present)[104]
- Lena Gonzalez, SD-33 (2019–present)[104]
- Liz Ortega, AD-20 (2022–present)[104]
- Matt Haney, AD-17 (2022–present)[104]
- Pilar Schiavo, AD-40 (2022–present)[104]
- John Harabedian, AD-41 (2024–present)[104]
- Celeste Rodriguez, AD-43 (2024–present)[104]
- Rick Chavez Zbur, AD-51 (2022–present)[104]
- Sade Elhawary, AD-57 (2024–present)[104]
- Avelino Valencia, AD-68 (2022–present)[104]
- Joe Dunn, former SD-34 (1998–2006)[104]
- Chris Holden, former AD-20 (2012–2024)[104]
- Municipal officials
- Vicente Sarmiento, Orange County supervisor (2023–present)[104]
- Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County supervisor (2014–present)[104]
- Labor unions
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[104]
- Teamsters Joint Council 42[104]
- UNITE HERE California State Council, Locals 2, 11, 19 and 30[104]
- United Auto Workers Region 6[104]
- AFSCME Local 3299[104]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union Locals 13 and 63[104]
- ILWU Foremen’s Union Local 94[104]
- United Steelworkers Local 675[104]
- United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Western Region[104]
- Transportation Communications Union Local 1315[104]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324[104]
- United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP)[104]
- Organizations
- Political parties
Mark Pulido (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Derek Tran, CA-45 (2025–present)[105]
- Dave Min, CA-47 (2025–present)[105]
- Alan Lowenthal, former CA-47 (2013–2023)[105]
- Statewide officials
- Rob Bonta, attorney general of California (2021–present)[102]
- Fiona Ma, state treasurer of California (2019–present) (co-endorsement with Briceño and Taj)[105]
- State legislators
- Mia Bonta, AD-18 (2021–present)[102]
- Josh Lowenthal, AD-69 (2022–present)[102]
- Al Muratsuchi, AD-66 (2012–2014, 2016–present)[102]
- Anthony Rendon, former speaker of the California State Assembly (2016–2023) from AD-62 (2012–2024)[102]
- Labor unions
Ali Sajjad Taj (D)
- U.S. senators
- Adam Schiff, California (2024–present)[106]
- U.S. representatives
- Linda Sanchez, CA-47 (2025–present)[107]
- Derek Tran, CA-45 (2025–present)[107]
- Norma Torres, CA-35 (2015–present)[107]
- Loretta Sanchez, former CA-46 (1997–2017)[107]
- Statewide officials
- Fiona Ma, state treasurer of California (2019–present) (co-endorsement with Briceño and Pulido)[103]
- State legislators
- Bob Archuleta, SD-30 (2018–present)[103]
- Jasmeet Bains, AD-35 (2022–present)[103]
- Blanca Pacheco, AD-64 (2022–present)[103]
- Mike Gipson, AD-65 (2014–present)[103]
- Sharon Quirk-Silva, AD-67 (2016–present)[103]
- Cottie Petrie-Norris, AD-73 (2018–present)[103]
- Josh Newman, former SD-29 (2016–2018, 2020–2024)[103]
- Municipal officials
- Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County supervisor (2016–present)[103]
- Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County supervisor (2020–present)[103]
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Adrian Ayub | |||
| Democratic | Ada Briceño | |||
| Democratic | Paul Gonzales | |||
| Republican | Paulo Morales | |||
| Democratic | Mark Pulido | |||
| Democratic | Ali Taj | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Avelino Valencia was re-elected in 2024 with 60.2% of the vote. Soria has declined to seek a third term in office, instead seeking to run for the state senate.[8]
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
- Avelino Valencia (Democratic), incumbent assemblymember (running for state senate, endorsed Peñaloza)[108]
Endorsements
Jessie Lopez (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Derek Tran, CA-45 (2025–present)[110]
- State legislators
- Josh Newman, former SD-29 (2016–2018, 2020–2024)[110]
- Labor unions
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[110]
- Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Local 17[110]
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324[110]
- Organizations
David Penaloza (D)
- State legislators
- Robert Rivas, speaker of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from AD-29 (2018–present)[109]
- Avelino Valencia, AD-68 (2022–present)[109]
- Political parties
Mayra Ruiz (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jessie Lopez | |||
| Democratic | David Penaloza | |||
| Republican | Mayra Ruiz | |||
| Democratic | Shannon Wingfield | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat and Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly Josh Lowenthal was re-elected in 2024 with 68.4% of the vote. Lowenthal is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Carolyn Essex (Democratic), policy analyst[58]
- Josh Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Josh Lowenthal (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Josh Lowenthal (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Carolyn Essex | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Tri Ta was re-elected in 2024 with 54.7% of the vote. Patterson is seeking re-election to his third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Paula Swift (D)
- Political parties
Tri Ta (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tri Ta (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Paula Swift | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Kate Sanchez was re-elected in 2024 with 61.5% of the vote. Sanchez is seeking re-election to her third term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- JJ Galvez (Democratic), director of the Silverado-Modjeska Recreation and Park District[83]
- Kate Sanchez (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[83]
Endorsements
JJ Galvez (D)
- Political parties
Kate Sanchez (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kate Sanchez (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | JJ Galvez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Diane Dixon was re-elected in 2024 with 59.5% of the vote. Dixon has declined to seek a third term in office, instead seeking to run for 5th district of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
Candidates
Declared
- Matthew Harper (Republican), former state assemblymember (2014–2018) and former mayor of Huntington Beach (2013–2014)[115]
- Chris Kluwe (Democratic), former Minnesota Vikings football player[116]
- Gracey Van Der Mark (Republican), Huntington Beach city councilor[117][118]
- Frank Wagoner (No party preference), CEO[83]
Withdrawn
- Jordan Kirby (Democratic), nonprofit founder[119](endorsed Kluwe)[120]
- Nathan Steele (Republican), Seal Beach city councilor[121]
Declined
- Diane Dixon (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember (running for Orange County supervisor)[11]
Endorsements
Matthew Harper (R)
- Newspapers
Chris Kluwe (D)
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[118]
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Matthew Harper | |||
| Democratic | Chris Kluwe | |||
| Republican | Gracey Van Der Mark | |||
| No party preference | Frank Wagoner | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris was re-elected in 2024 with 56.8% of the vote. Petrie-Norris is seeking re-election to her fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[83]
- Urson Russell (Republican), businessman[83]
Endorsements
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Urson Russell | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Laurie Davies was re-elected in 2024 with 50.8% of the vote. Davies is seeking re-election to her fourth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Laurie Davies (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[83]
- Sergio Farias (Democratic), San Juan Capistrano city councilor (2016–present)[123]
Endorsements
Laurie Davies (R)
- Political parties
Sergio Farias (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Laurie Davies (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Sergio Farias | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Republican Carl DeMaio was first elected in 2024 with 57.0% of the vote. DeMaio is seeking re-election to his second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Gerald Boursiquot (Democratic), US Airforce and US Navy veteran[124]
- Carl DeMaio (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[125]
Endorsements
Gerald Boursiquot (D)
- Political parties
Carl DeMaio (R)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Carl DeMaio (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Gerald Boursiquot | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Darshana Patel was first elected in 2024 with 54.0% of the vote. Patel is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva (Republican), academic department assistant at Palomar College[13]
- Darshana Patel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
Endorsements
Darshana Patel (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Darshana Patel (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Carrie Espinoza Villanueva | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Tasha Boerner was re-elected in 2024 with 60.4% of the vote. Boerner is seeking re-election to her fifth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Tasha Boerner (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Trinity Hannaway (Republican), outreach director for assemblyman Carl DeMaio[13]
Endorsements
Tasha Boerner (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Tasha Boerner (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Trinity Hannaway | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Chris Ward was re-elected to a third term unopposed in 2024. Ward is seeking re-election to his fourth term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Payton Galvez (Republican), staffer from assemblyman Carl DeMaio's office[13]
- Antonio Salguero (Libertarian), business owner[13]
- Chris Ward (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[41]
Endorsements
Chris Ward (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Chris Ward (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Payton Galvez | |||
| Libertarian | Antonio Salguero | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat LaShae Sharp-Collins was elected in 2024 with 54.0% of the vote. Sharp-Collins is seeking re-election to her second term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- Andrew Lawson (Republican), member of the Spring Valley Community Planning Group[13]
- LaShae Sharp-Collins (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D)
- Political parties
Andrew Lawson (R)
;Political parties
- State legislators
- Carl DeMaio, state assemblymember from the 75th district (2024–present)
- James Gallagher, former Minority Leader of the California Assembly (2022–2025) from the 3rd district (2014–present) and candidate for
- Municipal officials
- Sonja Shaw, president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board (2023-present) and candidate for state superintendent of public instruction in 2026
- Organizations
- Reform California[127]
- California Republican Assembly[128]
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC [129]
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | LaShae Sharp-Collins (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Andrew Lawson | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democrat David Alvarez was elected in 2024 with 61.0% of the vote. Alvarez is seeking re-election to his third full term in office.
Candidates
Declared
- David Alvarez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
- Alejandro Galicia (Republican), business owner[13]
- Zenith Khan (Democratic), business owner[13]
Endorsements
David Alvarez (D)
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | David Alvarez (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Alejandro Galicia | |||
| Democratic | Zenith Khan | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||