RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Joe Lisuzzo
Lost the 2026 race for California Senate District 28.
- Last margin
- −69.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Lisuzzo has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Lisuzzo won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Senate District 28 | General | Lost | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D) | 15% | D+69.9 | D+61.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Lisuzzo has run against
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California Senate District 28 · lean D+64.2 · 3rd most Democratic of 40
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)