2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jesse Gabriel and Tracey Schroeder. Candidate information follows official Ventura County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jesse Gabriel (Democratic) and Tracey Schroeder (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jesse Gabriel is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jesse Gabriel (DEM) 66.2 percent and Tracey Schroeder (REP) 33.8 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, Jesse Gabriel, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Jesse Gabriel represents the San Fernando Valley in the California State Legislature as Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, per his campaign site. He has authored more than fifty laws and previously worked as a constitutional rights attorney, including representing DACA recipients. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and co-chairs the California Legislative Jewish Caucus.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Tracey Schroeder is an elementary school teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District for more than 25 years and a third-generation San Fernando Valley resident, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a graduate degree from Phillips Graduate Institute.
Who is running for California Assembly District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jesse Gabriel and Tracey Schroeder. Candidate information follows official Ventura County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 46 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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