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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
[edit]Democrats
[edit]- 42nd: Jacqui Irwin is term-limited.
- 65th: Mike Gipson is term-limited.
- 66th: Al Muratsuchi is term-limited.
- 67th: Sharon Quirk-Silva is term-limited.
- 68th: Avelino Valencia is running for state senate.[1]
Republicans
[edit]- 3rd: James Gallagher is term-limited.
- 34th: Tom Lackey is term-limited.
Summary by district
[edit]† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
District 1
[edit]Incumbent Republican Heather Hadwick was first elected in 2024 with of the vote and is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Heather Hadwick (Republican), incumbent assemblymember
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Chris Rogers was elected in 2024 with of the vote and is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Chris Rogers (Democratic), incumbent assemblymember
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Republican James Gallagher is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dominique Belza (Republican), former Marysville city councilmember (-2024)[2]
- Andrew Coolidge (Republican), former mayor of Chico (2020-2024)[3]
District 4
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 5
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Joe Patterson (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 6
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Maggy Krell (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 7
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Josh Hoover (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 8
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- David Tangipa (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 9
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Heath Flora (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 10
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Stephanie Nguyen (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 11
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lori Wilson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 12
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Damon Connolly (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 13
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rhodesia Ransom (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 14
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Buffy Wicks (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 15
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Anamarie Avila Farias (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 16
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 17
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Matt Haney (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 18
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mia Bonta (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 19
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Catherine Stefani (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 20
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Liz Ortega (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 21
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Diane Papan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 22
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Juan Alanis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 23
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Marc Berman (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 24
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]District 25
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Ash Kalra (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 26
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Patrick Ahrens (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 27
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[5]
District 28
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Gail Pellerin (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 29
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Robert Rivas (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 30
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Dawn Addis (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 31
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Joaquin Arambula (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 32
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 33
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Alexandra Macedo (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 34
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 35
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jasmeet Bains (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 36
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jeff Gonazalez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 37
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Gregg Hart (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 38
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Steve Bennett (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 39
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Juan Carrillo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 40
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Pilar Schiavo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 41
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- John Harabedian (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 42
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]District 43
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 44
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Nick Schultz (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 45
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- James Ramos (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 46
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jesse Gabriel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 47
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Greg Wallis (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 48
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Blanca Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 49
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Mike Fong (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 50
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Robert Garcia (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 51
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]District 52
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Jessica Caloza (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 53
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 54
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Mark Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
District 55
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Isaac Bryan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 56
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lisa Calderon (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 57
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Sade Elhawary (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
District 58
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Leticia Castillo (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
- Clarissa Cervantes (Democratic), Riverside city councilmember and candidate for this district in 2024[4]
District 59
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Phillip Chen (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 60
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Corey Jackson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
District 61
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tina McKinnor (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 62
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Jose Solache (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
District 63
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Bill Essayli (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 64
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Blanca Pacheco (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 65
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Ayanna Davis, member of the Compton Unified School District board
District 66
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Al Muratsuchi is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Scott Houston (Democratic), West Basin Municipal Water District board member[4]
Potential
[edit]District 67
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Ada Briceño (Democratic), former chair of the Orange County Democratic Party (2019-2025)[6]
- Ali Sajjad Taj (Democratic), Artesia city councilmember (2017-present)
Endorsements
[edit]Ali Sajjad Taj (D)
- State legislators
- Sharon Quirk-Silva, incumbent assemblymember
District 68
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Avelino Valencia is eligible to run for re-election but is running for California State Senate.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]Potential
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Avelino Valencia (Democratic), incumbent assemblymember[1]
Endorsements
[edit]David Peñaloza (D)
- State legislators
- Robert Rivas, Speaker of the California State Assembly (2023-present) and state assemblymember from the 29th district (2018-present)[7]
- Avelino Valencia, incumbent assemblymember[7]
District 69
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Josh Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 70
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tri Ta (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 71
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Kate Sanchez (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 72
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Diane Dixon (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 73
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 74
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Laurie Davies (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
District 75
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Carl DeMaio (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
District 76
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Darshana Patel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 77
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Tasha Boerner (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 78
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]- Chris Ward (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember[4]
District 79
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- LaShae Sharp-Collins (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
District 80
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- David Alvarez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (December 12, 2024). "Assemblyman Avelino Valencia launches 2026 bid for state Senate seat". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Belza announces run for Assembly". Appeal-Democrat. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Wreden, Matt (December 2, 2024). "Chico Mayor Andrew Coolidge announces bid for State Assembly District #3 in 2026". Action News Now. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bajko, Matthew (February 5, 2025). "Political Notebook: CA LGBTQ 2026 legislative races begin". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Gligich, Daniel (February 6, 2025). "Former Merced Mayor Mike Murphy explores 2026 Assembly run. Will he take on Soria?". Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Khang, Hannah (January 13, 2025). "Ada Briceño is stepping down as chair of the OC Democratic Party after six years of leadership". The Orange County Register. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d San Román, Gabriel (December 28, 2024). "The future of O.C. Latino politics is on the ballot as 2026 races shape up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 1, 2025.