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Sacramento County, California

California Assembly District 7

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy L. Slavensky and Josh Hoover. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amy L. Slavensky (Democratic) and Josh Hoover (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Josh Hoover is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Josh Hoover (REP) 50.9 percent and Amy L. Slavensky (DEM) 47.2 percent advanced over Sanaz Motamedi (AI) 2.0 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, Josh Hoover, is on the ballot.

California › Sacramento County › California Assembly District 7

Amy L. Slavensky

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Bring down the cost of food and gas and guard against price gouging
  • Cut red tape blocking housing production
  • Raise pay for public school teachers and staff and invest in early childhood and career technical education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Slavensky spent decades in public education as a classroom teacher, principal, and superintendent, per the campaign site. Slavensky was raised in Fair Oaks and Carmichael, grew up relying on food stamps and Medi-Cal, and put herself through college before supporting their family on an educator's salary, per the campaign site.

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Josh Hoover

Josh Hoover

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Restoring accountability in the criminal justice system and supporting law enforcement
  • Reducing state spending and opposing new taxes
  • Expanding school choice and parental involvement in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Josh Hoover was elected in November 2022 to represent the 7th Assembly District in Sacramento County, per Hoover's campaign site. Hoover previously served as a school board member in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, per the same source. Hoover earned a bachelor's degree in political science and public policy from UCLA and a master's degree in public administration from USC, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy L. Slavensky and Josh Hoover. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the California Assembly District 7 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.

How do I see my exact Sacramento County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
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