Los Angeles County, California

California Senate District 22

2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susan Rubio and Mike Netter. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Susan Rubio (Democratic) and Mike Netter (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Susan Rubio is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Susan Rubio (DEM) 62.3 percent and Mike Netter (REP) 34.6 percent advanced over R. R. Jimenez (NPP) 3.1 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, Susan Rubio, is on the ballot.

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Susan Rubio

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Susan Rubio is the Democratic incumbent for California State Senate District 22. She was elected to the State Senate in 2018 and reelected in 2022, per her official Senate website. She previously worked as a public school teacher for twenty years in the Baldwin Park and Monrovia school districts and served thirteen years as an elected official in the City of Baldwin Park, per the same source. She serves on the Senate Committees on Energy, Utilities and Communications and on Health, and chairs the San Gabriel Valley Caucus, per her official Senate website.

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Mike Netter

Republican

Top priorities

Challenging career politicians
Fiscal responsibility

Per the Vote Sustainability voter guide.

Biography

Mike Netter is a small business owner, per his ballot designation cited in Vote Sustainability's Senate District 22 voter guide. He is a Republican candidate for California's 22nd Senate District.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Senate District 22 in 2026?

When is the California Senate District 22 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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