2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JJ Galvez and Kate Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Riverside 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kate Sanchez, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
JJ Galvez is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Republican Incumbent
Per Assembly roster.
Kate Sanchez is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: California State Assemblywoman). Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
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 Riverside 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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