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California · California Assembly District 69 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Josh Lowenthal

DemocraticIncumbentD vs DTop two

2026 race · California Assembly District 69

Solid D (D vs D)

Democrats only in November

Solid D (D vs D)

Democrats only in November
● Josh LowenthalINC● No RepublicanAlso: Carolyn Essex (D)
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Background

Current office
California State Assembly, AD-69
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-69 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 68.4% · 120,323 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-69 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.9% · 62,582 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-72 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 48.4% · 78,080 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026