2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paula Swift and Tri Ta. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paula Swift (Democratic) and Tri Ta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tri Ta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tri Ta (REP) 53.8 percent and Paula Swift (DEM) 46.2 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, Tri Ta, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Paula Swift is a small business owner and educator who holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California, per her campaign site. She currently works as a chief executive officer, per the same source.
Republican Incumbent
Tri Ta represents the 70th Assembly District, covering Orange County, per the California State Assembly's official member page. He serves as Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee and sits on the Appropriations, Governmental Organization, Housing and Community Development, Rules, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the same source. His ballot designation is California Assemblyman/Businessman, per the California Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for California Assembly District 70 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paula Swift and Tri Ta. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 70 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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