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San Diego County, California

California Assembly District 74

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sergio Farias and Laurie Davies. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sergio Farias (Democratic) and Laurie Davies (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laurie Davies is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Laurie Davies (REP) 52.3 percent and Sergio Farias (DEM) 47.7 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, Laurie Davies, is on the ballot.

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Sergio Farias

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Public safety and infrastructure improvements
  • Reducing homelessness and expanding housing affordability
  • Fiscal responsibility and government transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sergio Farias is a three-term San Juan Capistrano city councilmember, twice elected mayor by his council colleagues, per his campaign site. He owned and operated a landscaping business for nearly two decades and is a Democratic candidate for California's 74th Assembly District.

Laurie Davies

Laurie Davies

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Keeping neighborhoods safe
  • Keeping prices affordable for families
  • Protecting the coastline and reducing wildfire risk

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Laurie Davies has represented the 74th Assembly District since election in 2020, per Davies's campaign site. Before election, Davies served on the Laguna Niguel City Council starting in 2012 and was appointed Mayor in 2015, per the same source. Davies founded Five Star Wedding and Events in 2000 after a career managing restaurants and events venues in Orange County, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 74 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sergio Farias and Laurie Davies. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the California Assembly District 74 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 profiles
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