Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Avelino Valencia

California State Assemblymember, District 68 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Won the 2026 race for California Senate District 34.

California State Assemblymember, District 68Born 1988

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 21; 34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 8.0%; Chamber median 6.6%
With party: 98%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +37.3; Won 2026
Elections: 3; 2022–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Banking and Finance · chair
Developing Pathways to Purpose for Young Men Select · chair
Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism
Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Select
Community Reinvestment Select
Governmental Organization
Insurance
Military and Veterans Affairs
Native American Affairs Select
Non-Profit Sector Select
Status of Boys and Men of Color Select

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 34 sponsored · 21 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

AB 708 California Youth Football Act: safety equipment.
CaliforniaYouthFootballAct · Became law Sep 2026

AB 2409 Digital assets: meme coins.
Digitalassets · Became law Sep 2026

AB 2194 Medi-Cal: special commissions.
Medi-Cal · Became law Sep 2026

AB 2490 Teacher credentialing: emergency career substitute teaching permit: alternative qualifications.
Teachercredentialing · Became law Sep 2026

AB 1180 Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: state payments.
DepartmentofFinancialProtectionandInnovation · Became law Sep 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Valencia sits in the California State Assembly

Valencia is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Michelle Rodriguez, Blanca Pacheco, James Ramos

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET

With Valencia’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills23%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the California State Assembly.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Valencia’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Valencia	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Sep 1, 2026	SB 886: California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 62–7
Sep 1, 2026	SB 133: Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 66–9
Aug 31, 2026	SB 1246: Autonomous vehicles.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 65–11
Aug 31, 2026	SB 1009: Juveniles: detention.	Yes	Yes	No	Failed 24–33
Aug 31, 2026	SB 1301: Residential property insurance: nonrenewals.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 63–11

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Valencia was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028California State Assembly, District 68

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	California State Senate, District 34	Won	D+37.3	D+16.9	+20.4
2024	California State Assembly, District 68	Won	D+27.4	D+23.0	+4.4
2022	California State Assembly, District 68	Won	D+24.6	D+36.5	−11.9