Merced County, California

California Assembly District 22

One candidate is tracked for California Assembly District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Juan Alanis. Candidate information follows official Merced County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Juan Alanis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Juan Alanis is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Juan Alanis (REP) 100.0 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, Juan Alanis, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Juan Alanis

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Advance public safety and school security legislation
Pursue bipartisan, common sense solutions as co-chair of the Legislative Problem Solvers Caucus
Represent Valley residents on agriculture and water resources issues

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Alanis is a member of the California State Assembly representing District 22, first elected in 2022, who spent 27 years with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, including as patrol watch commander, acting police chief, SWAT team member and school resource officer, per the campaign site. He has authored 19 bills that became law during his first two terms in the Assembly, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 22 in 2026?

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

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Candidate profiles

Juan Alanis, full profile Official California election office