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California · California Assembly District 53 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Michelle Rodriguez

DemocraticIncumbentTop two

2026 race · California Assembly District 53

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

97% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

97%3%
● Michelle RodriguezINC● Rafaela Romero
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Background

Current office
California State Assembly, AD-53
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 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-53 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 57.6% · 83,315 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026