California's 26th State Assembly district

California's 26th State Assembly district
California's 26th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
	Patrick Ahrens; D–Sunnyvale
Population (2020)	472,660
Demographics	27.29% White; 2.11% Black; 17.92% Latino; 47.78% Asian; 0.14% Native American; 0.29% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 0.55% other; 3.92% remainder of multiracial;
Registered voters	210,833
Registration	51.46% Democratic; 14.15% Republican; 30.41% No party preference

California's 26th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Patrick Ahrens of Sunnyvale, California.

District profile

The district is located in Santa Clara County. It encompasses the cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara as well as parts of San Jose, California.

Santa Clara County - 24.36%

Election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
2022	Governor	Newsom 73.3 — 26.7%
2022	Senator	Padilla 74.3 — 25.7%
2021	Recall	Yes 59.4 - 40.6%
2020	President	Trump 53.2 – 44.7%
2018	Governor^[3]	Cox 57.6 – 42.4%
2018	Senator^[4]	De Leon 60.5 – 39.5%
2016	President	Trump 52.9 – 41.5%
2016	Senator	Harris 52.7 – 47.3%
2014	Governor	Kashkari 61.7 – 38.3%
2012	President	Romney 56.7 – 41.2%
2012	Senator	Emken 57.5 – 42.5%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 26th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly members	Party	Years served	Counties represented	Notes
Vacant		January 8, 1883 – March 24, 1884	Solano
Douglas G. Barnes	Republican	March 24, 1884 – January 3, 1887		Elected to finish vacant term.
Frank O'Grady	Democratic	January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
J. A. Mullaney	Democratic	January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Charles Durner	Republican	January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
J. L. Hutson	Democratic	January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895	San Joaquin
T. A. Nelson	Republican	January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Charles W. Austin	Republican	January 4, 1897 – February 6, 1898		Died.
Vacant		February 6, 1898 – January 2, 1899
August E. Muenter	Republican	January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901		Retired to run for California State Senate.
F. H. Kincaid	Democratic	January 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
Edward N. Baxter		January 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905	Mariposa, Tuolumne
C. V. Jones		January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
Edward N. Baxter		January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
Dan E. Williams	Republican	January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
William B. Bush		January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915	San Francisco
J. J. Hayes		January 4, 1915 – January 6, 1919
William J. Kenney		January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921
Roy Fellom		January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925		Retired to run for California State Senate.
Ray Williamson		January 5, 1925 – January 6, 1941
Edward M. Gaffney	Democratic	January 6, 1941 – January 5, 1953
Richard J. Dolwig	Republican	January 5, 1953 – January 7, 1957	San Mateo	Retired to run for California State Senate.
Carl A. Britschgi		January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1971		Retired to run for California State Senate.
Dixon Arnett		January 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974
Carmen Perino	Democratic	December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1980	San Joaquin, Stanislaus
Adrian C. Fondse	Republican	December 1, 1980 – January 5, 1981
Patrick Johnston	Democratic	January 5, 1981 – January 10, 1991		Resigned to take seat in California State Senate.
Vacant		January 10, 1991 – May 16, 1991	San Joaquin
Dean Andal	Republican	May 16, 1991 – November 30, 1992	San Joaquin	Elected to finish Johnston's term.
Sal Cannella	Democratic	December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996	Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus	Termed out and ran for California State Senate.
Dennis Cardoza	Democratic	December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002	Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus	Retired to run for U.S. House of Representatives.
Greg Aghazarian	Republican	December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008	San Joaquin, Stanislaus	Retired to run for State Senate.
Bill Berryhill		December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012	San Joaquin, Stanislaus	Retired to run for State Senate.
Connie Conway		December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014	Inyo, Kern, Tulare	Term limited.
Devon Mathis		December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2022	Inyo, Kern, Tulare
Evan Low	Democratic	December 3, 2022 – November 30, 2024	Santa Clara	Retired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024.
Patrick Ahrens	Democratic	December 2, 2024 – present	Santa Clara

Election results (1990–present)

2024

2024 California State Assembly 26th district election^[5]^[6]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick Ahrens	25,057	34.4
	Democratic	Tara Sreekrishnan	19,617	26.9
	Republican	Sophie Yan Song	15,965	21.9
	Democratic	Omar Din	8,779	12.1
	Libertarian	Bob Goodwyn	2,172	3.0
	No party preference	Ashish Garg	1,221	1.7
Total votes			72,811	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Patrick Ahrens	76,807	56.0
	Democratic	Tara Sreekrishnan	60,392	44.0
Total votes			137,199	100.0
	Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 26th district election^[7]^[8]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Evan Low (incumbent)	45,916	66.9
	Republican	Tim Gorsulowsky	16,289	23.7
	Democratic	Long Jiao	6,434	9.4
Total votes			68,639	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Evan Low (incumbent)	81,595	74.0
	Republican	Tim Gorsulowsky	28,616	26.0
Total votes			110,211	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 26th district election^[9]^[10]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Devon Mathis (incumbent)	49,413	61.5
	Democratic	Drew Phelps	30,981	38.5
Total votes			80,394	100.0
General election
	Republican	Devon Mathis (incumbent)	85,005	54.9
	Democratic	Drew Phelps	69,717	45.1
Total votes			154,722	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 26th district election^[11]^[12]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Devon Mathis (incumbent)	19,081	30.3
	Democratic	Jose Sigala	18,794	29.8
	Republican	Warren Gubler	17,650	28.0
	Republican	Jack Lavers	7,473	11.9
Total votes			62,998	100.0
General election
	Republican	Devon Mathis (incumbent)	62,629	57.9
	Democratic	Jose Sigala	45,558	42.1
Total votes			108,187	100.0
	Republican hold

2016

2016 California State Assembly 26th district election^[13]^[14]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Devon Mathis (incumbent)	28,563	42.4
	Democratic	Ruben Macareno	20,536	30.5
	Republican	Rudy Mendoza	18,216	27.1
Total votes			67,315	100.0
General election
	Republican	Devon Mathis (incumbent)	76,289	63.3
	Democratic	Ruben Macareno	44,205	36.7
Total votes			120,494	100.0
	Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 26th district election^[15]^[16]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rudy Mendoza	18,648	40.3
	Republican	Devon Mathis	9,497	20.5
	Democratic	Carlton Jones	7,943	17.2
	Democratic	Ruben Macareno	3,755	8.1
	Democratic	Derek A. Thomas	2,872	6.2
	Republican	Teresita "Tess" Andres	2,092	4.5
	Republican	Esther Barajas	1,473	3.2
Total votes			46,280	100.0
General election
	Republican	Devon Mathis	34,683	53.6
	Republican	Rudy Mendoza	29,991	46.4
Total votes			64,674	100.0
	Republican hold

2012

2012 California State Assembly 26th district election^[17]^[18]
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Connie Conway (incumbent)	34,299	71.8
	Democratic	Jonathan Louis Sosa	12,627	28.2
Total votes			46,926	100.0
General election
	Republican	Connie Conway (incumbent)	72,061	66.5
	Democratic	Jonathan Louis Sosa	36,379	33.5
Total votes			108,440	100.0
	Republican hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 26th district election^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Berryhill (incumbent)	64,625	60.8
	Democratic	Tim Weintz, Sr.	41,775	39.2
Total votes			106,400	100.0
	Republican hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 26th district election^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Berryhill	70,620	51.7
	Democratic	John Eisenhut	65,940	48.3
Total votes			136,560	100.0
	Republican hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 26th district election^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Aghazarian (incumbent)	54,703	58.4
	Democratic	Kenneth Goeken	38,990	41.6
Total votes			93,693	100.0
	Republican hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 26th district election^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Aghazarian (incumbent)	78,381	62.6
	Democratic	Tim Weintz, Sr.	46,924	37.4
Total votes			125,305	100.0
	Republican hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 26th district election^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Aghazarian	48,540	57.4
	Democratic	Tom Hallinan	36,069	42.6
Total votes			84,609	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

2000

2000 California State Assembly 26th district election^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis Cardoza (incumbent)	67,326	65.6
	Republican	Marshall Sanchez	35,294	34.4
Total votes			102,620	100.0
	Democratic hold

1998

1998 California State Assembly 26th district election^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis Cardoza (incumbent)	53,059	64.1
	Republican	Patty Hollingsworth	27,848	33.6
	Libertarian	David Eaton	1,128	1.4
	American Independent	Carl Towe	776	0.9
Total votes			82,811	100.0
	Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 26th district election^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis Cardoza	46,648	50.05
	Republican	Tom Berryhill	46,562	49.95
Total votes			93,210	100.0
	Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 26th district election^[27]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sal Cannella (incumbent)	42,470	53.6
	Republican	Greg Thomas	33,003	41.7
	Libertarian	Rob Parks	3,748	4.7
Total votes			79,221	100.0
	Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 26th district election^[28]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sal Cannella (incumbent)	54,552	56.8
	Republican	Scott Weimer	33,771	35.2
	Libertarian	Rob Parks	7,682	8.0
Total votes			96,005	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

1991 (special)

1991 California State Assembly 26th district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Patrick Johnston^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dean Andal	29,033	56.0
	Democratic	Patti Garamendi	21,561	41.6
	Libertarian	Debra Klohs Dezarn	1,280	2.5
Total votes			51,874	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

1990

1990 California State Assembly 26th district election^[30]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick Johnston (incumbent)	59,632	66.6
	Republican	Bradley J. Keaster	27,409	30.6
	Libertarian	Debra Klobs	2,471	2.8
Total votes			89,512	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "District AD26 Map". Retrieved February 14, 2024.
↑ "Report of Registration as of April 8, 2022, Registration by State Assembly District" (PDF). California Secretary of State. April 8, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
↑ "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
↑ "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

External links

District map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission

[1] "District AD26 Map". Retrieved February 14, 2024.

[2] "Report of Registration as of April 8, 2022, Registration by State Assembly District" (PDF). California Secretary of State. April 8, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

[3] "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[4] "Supplement to the Statement of Vote" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[5] "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[6] "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[7] "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[8] "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[9] "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[10] "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[11] "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[12] "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[13] "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[14] "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[15] "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[16] "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[17] "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[18] "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[19] "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[20] "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[21] "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[22] "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[23] "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[24] "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[25] "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[26] "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[27] "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[28] "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[29] "Special Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

[30] "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

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