Chris Kluwe
Lost the 2026 race for California Assembly District 72.
Born 1981American football player
- Last margin
- −1.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1981 · Philadelphia
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles; Los Alamitos High School
- Occupation
- American football player, musician
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race Kluwe has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Kluwe won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Assembly District 72 | General | Lost | Gracey Van Der Mark (R) | 49.4% | R+1.2 | $1.9M | R+2.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Kluwe’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.9M
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Chris Kluwe for Assembly 2026 State | Active |
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Who Kluwe has run against
- Gracey Van Der Mark (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California Assembly District 72 · lean R+1.7 · 66th most Democratic of 80
Wikidata Q1077409
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET