Liz Ortega
California State Assemblymember, District 20 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
California State Assemblymember, District 20Born 1977Trade unionist
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 7
- 35 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +53.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Labor and Employment · chair
- Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism
- Biotechnology and Medical Technology Select
- Budget
- Child Care Costs Select
- Insurance
- Latina Inequities Select
- Privacy and Consumer Protection
- Racism, Hate and Xenophobia Select
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CaliforniaStateUniversity · Became law Sep 2026
Occupationalsafetyandhealth · Became law Sep 2026
Localpublicemployeeorganizations · Became law Oct 2025
RobertFKennedyFarmWorkersMedicalPlan · Became law Oct 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ortega sits in the California State Assembly
Ortega is closer to the center than 5% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Chris Rogers, Robert Garcia, Ash Kalra
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Ortega’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
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: Ortega’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Ortega | 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 Ortega 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 Assembly District 20 | Won | D+53.0 | D+42.0 | +11.0 |
| 2024 | California State Assembly, District 20 | Won | D+45.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | California State Assembly, District 20 | Won | D+24.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $769.5K
- Spent
- $681.5K
- Cash
- $288K
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.
| Liz Ortega-Toro 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 Ortega has held
- California State Assembly, District 20 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ortega has run against
- Patricia Muga (R) · 2026 general, won
- Sangeetha Shanbhogue (R) · 2024 election, won
- Shawn Kumagai (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Ortega
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/54e48d10-22e1-43da-b114-c1d3f741faff
- Wikidata Q115530600
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET