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California · California Senate District 34 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rhonda Shader

RepublicanTop two

2026 race · California Senate District 34

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

2% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Avelino Valencia● Rhonda Shader
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-34 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 41.2% · 67,633 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026