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Santa Barbara County, California

California Assembly District 37

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg Hart and Sari Domingues. Candidate information follows official Santa Barbara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gregg Hart (Democratic) and Sari Domingues (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gregg Hart is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Gregg Hart (DEM) 62.5 percent and Sari Domingues (REP) 37.5 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, Gregg Hart, is on the ballot.

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Gregg Hart

Gregg Hart

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • equity and criminal justice reform
  • environmental protections
  • education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gregg Hart is a Santa Barbara County Supervisor for the 2nd Supervisorial District, running for California Assembly District 37, per his campaign site. He graduated from Santa Barbara City College and UCSB, was elected to four terms on the Santa Barbara City Council beginning in 1995, and won a seat on the Board of Supervisors in 2018. He previously operated a preschool for more than twenty years and served as Deputy Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.

Sari Domingues

Republican

Biography

Sari Domingues is a native of Santa Maria and a retired business analyst whose 30 year career in government service included the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, Santa Barbara County and the County of Monterey, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 37.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg Hart and Sari Domingues. Candidate information follows official Santa Barbara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the California Assembly District 37 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 Santa Barbara County ballot?

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Gregg Hart, full profileSari Domingues, full profileOfficial California election office