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Catherine S. Blakespear

Catherine S. Blakespear

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

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California Senate District 38California · 2026Orange County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Reducing homelessness and the cost of living
  • Gun violence prevention and environmental protection

Per the official Senate biography.

Biography

Catherine S. Blakespear is a lawyer and former journalist who served eight years in Encinitas local government, including six as mayor, before her 2022 election to represent California's 38th Senate District, per her official Senate biography. She chairs the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and has authored 24 bills signed into law. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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