Just one Senate seat — but nine Assembly spots — are up for grabs in Orange County in 2024.
California has a unique primary system for legislative (as well as other races, like for the executive branch and congressional) contests: The top two vote-getters in the March 5 election, regardless of political party, will advance to the general. Races with only two contenders will still have a general election in November, per the secretary of state.
Related: Who’s running for Congress in Orange County in the March primary?
Here’s a list of who has filed to run for state Senate and Assembly in Orange County. Because some of these districts span more than one county, candidates’ information was gathered from the Orange County Registrar of Voters as well as San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties’ registrars.
An official list of who will be on the ballot will be posted by the California secretary of state on Thursday, Dec. 28.
Senate District 37
This Orange County district includes Irvine, Villa Park, Costa Mesa, Laguna Woods and Aliso Viejo. Redistricting nearly pitted two incumbents against one another in this district, Sens. Dave Min and Josh Newman, but Min is running for an open congressional seat instead.
The candidates are:
• Josh Newman, Democrat
• Gabrielle Ashbaugh, Democrat
• Steven Choi, Republican
• Leticia Correa, Democrat
• Jacob Niles Creer, Democrat
• Anthony Kuo, Republican
• Stephanie Le, Democrat
• Crystal Miles, Republican
• Alex Mohajer, Democrat
• Guy Selleck, Republican
• Jenny Suarez, No Party Preference
Assembly District 59
Spanning San Bernardino and Orange counties, this district includes Yorba Linda, Villa Park and Placentia. Assemblymember Phillip Chen, R-Brea, is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Phillip Chen, Republican
• Dave Obrand, Democrat
Assembly District 64
This district covers Los Angeles and Orange counties, and Rep. Blanca Pacheco, D-Downey, is the incumbent. In Orange County, the district includes La Habra.
The candidates are:
• Blanca Pacheco, Democrat
• Raul Ortiz Jr., Republican
Assembly District 67
Covering Los Angeles and Orange counties, this district includes Buena Park, Fullerton and Cypress. Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton, is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Sharon Quirk-Silva, Democrat
• Beth Culver, Republican
• Jacob Woo Ho Lee, No Party Preference
Assembly District 68
This Orange County district includes the cities of Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana. There, Democratic Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Avelino Valencia, Democrat
• Mike Tardif, Republican
Assembly District 70
In Orange County, this district includes Los Alamitos, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Westminster. The incumbent is Assemblymember Tri Ta, R-Westminster.
The candidates are:
• Tri Ta, Republican
• Jimmy Pham, Democrat
Assembly District 71
This district covers Orange and Riverside counties, including Mission Viejo, Trabuco Canyon and Ladera Ranch. Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, R-Rancho Santa Margarita, is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Kate Sanchez, Republican
• Gary Kephart, Democratic
• Babar Khan, Peace and Freedom
Assembly District 72
This coastal district in Orange County spans from Seal Beach to Laguna Beach and juts up to include Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods and Lake Forest. Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach, is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Diane Dixon, Republican
• Dom Jones, Democrat
Assembly District 73
In just Orange County, this district includes Costa Mesa, Irvine and Tustin. Here, Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Cottie Petrie-Norris, Democrat
• Hengameh Abraham, Republican
• Scotty Peotter, Republican
Assembly District 74
In Orange and San Diego counties, this district includes San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and San Juan Capistrano. Assemblymember Laurie Davies, a Republican, is the incumbent.
The candidates are:
• Laurie Davies, Republican
• Chris Duncan, Democrat
• Michael Odegaard, N/A
Source: Orange County Register
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