2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Liz Ortega and Patricia Muga. Candidate information follows official Alameda County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Liz Ortega (Democratic) and Patricia Muga (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Liz Ortega is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Liz Ortega (DEM) 75.1 percent and Patricia Muga (REP) 24.9 percent advanced, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Liz Ortega, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the Assembly roster.
Liz Ortega is a candidate for California Assembly District 20, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Union City and parts of Dublin and Pleasanton, per the campaign site. The site describes a record of placing hundreds of people into jobs.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Patricia Muga is a Republican candidate for California's 20th Assembly District and a real estate appraiser, per the Pleasanton Weekly. She previously was registered as a Democrat and later as a no-party-preference voter before becoming a Republican, per her campaign website. She is also seeking a seat on the Zone 7 Water Agency board in the same election, per the Pleasanton Weekly.
Who is running for California Assembly District 20 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Liz Ortega and Patricia Muga. Candidate information follows official Alameda County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 20 election in California?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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