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California · California Assembly District 71 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Kate Sanchez

RepublicanIncumbentTop two

2026 race · California Assembly District 71

85% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

15%85%

73% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

27%73%
● JJ Galvez● Kate SanchezINC
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Background

Current office
California State Assembly, AD-71
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (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-71 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 61.5% · 147,779 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-71 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 51.3% · 75,603 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026