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Patrick Ahrens

Patrick Ahrens

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for California Assembly District 26, California

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Aging and long-term care services, per Assembly committee roster
  • Health policy and biotechnology, per Assembly committee roster
  • Housing finance and child care costs, per Assembly committee roster
Biography

Patrick Ahrens is President of the Foothill-De Anza College Board of Trustees, running for California Assembly District 26, per his campaign site. He experienced homelessness for a time as a young person after growing up in a household affected by parental drug addiction and foster care.

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California Assembly District 26California · 2026Santa Clara County sample ballot

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