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California · California Assembly District 43 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ricardo Benitez

RepublicanTop two

2026 race · California Assembly District 43

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Celeste RodriguezINC● Ricardo Benitez
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Background

Past races on file
4 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-39 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 25.9% · 41,033 votes

    Lost
  2. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-39 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 22.3% · 24,468 votes

    Lost
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-18 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 29.8% · 33,794 votes

    Lost
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-18 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    R · 29.1% · 16,289 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026