Alpine County, California

California Assembly District 1

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dianna Margaret James and Heather Hadwick. Candidate information follows official Alpine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dianna Margaret James (Democratic) and Heather Hadwick (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heather Hadwick is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Heather Hadwick (REP) 48.7 percent and Dianna Margaret James (DEM) 38.5 percent advanced over Darin Hale (REP) 12.8 percent, 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Heather Hadwick, is on the ballot.

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Dianna Margaret James

Democratic

Biography

Dianna Margaret James is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 1. Her ballot designation is Community Organizer, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. The El Dorado County Voter Information Guide's party endorsement table lists her as the certified Democratic nominee for the seat, opposite Republican incumbent Heather Hadwick. No candidate statement from James was found in the El Dorado County guide. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Heather Hadwick

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Make life more affordable for middle class Californians
Suspend California's gas tax
Take steps to prevent wildfires from impacting communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hadwick is a farmer and small business owner from Dorris in Siskiyou County who operates a family farm in Modoc County with her husband, growing hay, vegetables and pumpkins and raising highland cattle; she previously owned a local newspaper, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 1 in 2026?

When is the California Assembly District 1 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.

How do I see my exact Alpine County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Alpine County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Dianna Margaret James, full profile Heather Hadwick, full profile Official California election office