Darshana Patel
California State Assemblymember, District 76 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
California State Assemblymember, District 76Born 1974Biophysicist
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 11
- 33 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education · chair
- Youth Mental Health and Treatment Accessibility Select · chair
- Biotechnology and Medical Technology Select
- Budget
- Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact
- Effective Postsecondary Career Technical Education and Workforce Development Programs Select
- Health
- Higher Education
- Latina Inequities Select
- Select Committee on the Independent Restaurant Industry in California
- Serving Students with Disabilities Select
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Schoolaccountability · Became law Sep 2026
Localeducationalagencies · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Patel sits in the California State Assembly
Patel is closer to the center than 68% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Patrick Ahrens, Buffy Wicks, Diane Papan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Patel’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%
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: Patel’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Patel | 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. | Not voting | 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 Patel was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
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 Assembly, District 76 | Won | D+18.4 | D+13.1 | +5.3 |
| 2024 | California State Assembly, District 76 | Won | D+8.1 | D+13.1 | −5.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.5M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash
- $572.5K
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Patel for Assembly 2026 State | Active |
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Seats Patel has held
- California State Assembly, District 76 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Patel has run against
- Carrie Espinoza Villanueva (R) · 2026 election, won
- Kristie Bruce-Lane (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Patel
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/86218623-ea63-4b2a-ab5c-7694e3f4a18a
- Wikidata Q131466234
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET