El Dorado County, California

California Assembly District 5

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Neva Parker and Joe Patterson. Candidate information follows official El Dorado County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Neva Parker (Democratic) and Joe Patterson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Patterson is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Joe Patterson (REP) 60.1 percent and Neva Parker (DEM) 39.9 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.

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, Joe Patterson, is on the ballot.

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Neva Parker

Democratic

Top priorities

Supporting small businesses and local jobs
Reinforcing local control, affordability and addiction recovery reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Neva Parker was born and raised in Hercules and spent 26 years working at the California State Capitol, including as the Senate Journal Clerk, per her campaign site. She and her husband have lived in Roseville for more than two decades and have operated several small businesses. She is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 5.

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Joe Patterson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Suspend the gas tax and authored legislation to reduce utility bills
Increase government transparency and accountability, including legislation against non-disclosure agreements in backroom deals
Support law enforcement and efforts to combat the fentanyl epidemic

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Patterson is raising his family in the district, with children attending local schools, and has prior legislative experience working with law enforcement, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 5 in 2026?

When is the California Assembly District 5 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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Candidate roster from official El Dorado County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Neva Parker, full profile Joe Patterson, full profile Official California election office