2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Ahrens and Tim Gorsulowsky. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patrick Ahrens (Democratic) and Tim Gorsulowsky (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Ahrens is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Patrick Ahrens (DEM) 75.4 percent and Tim Gorsulowsky (REP) 24.6 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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Democratic Incumbent
Per the Assembly committee roster.
Patrick Ahrens is President of the Foothill-De Anza College Board of Trustees, running for California Assembly District 26, per his campaign site. He experienced homelessness for a time as a young person after growing up in a household affected by parental drug addiction and foster care.
Republican
Per Initiate Justice Action candidate profile, citing his own statements.
Tim Gorsulowsky is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Small Business Owner). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for California Assembly District 26 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Ahrens and Tim Gorsulowsky. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 26 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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