2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ash Kalra and Himat Singh Bainiwal. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ash Kalra (Democratic) and Himat Singh Bainiwal (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ash Kalra is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Ash Kalra (DEM) 72.2 percent and Himat Singh Bainiwal (REP) 27.8 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, Ash Kalra, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Ash Kalra is the Democratic Assemblymember representing California's 25th Assembly District, per the campaign site, which credits Kalra with authoring the California Racial Justice Act of 2020.
Republican
Himat Singh Bainiwal is listed on the ballot with the designation "Attorney," per the California Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or additional biographical information was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for California Assembly District 25 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ash Kalra and Himat Singh Bainiwal. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 25 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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