2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JJ Galvez and Kate Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
JJ Galvez (Democratic) and Kate Sanchez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Kate Sanchez (REP) 58.2 percent and JJ Galvez (DEM) 41.8 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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Galvez immigrated to California to attend college, earned a degree and built a career in technology consulting, per the campaign site. She is married, owns a home and lives in Silverado Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per Assembly roster.
Kate Sanchez represents California Assembly District 71, covering Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and surrounding communities. She serves as vice chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Health Committee, per her campaign site. Sanchez is a former businesswoman, per her campaign site.
Who is running for California Assembly District 71 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JJ Galvez and Kate Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 71 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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