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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Liz Ortega and Patricia Muga. Candidate information follows official Alameda County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Liz Ortega (Democratic) and Patricia Muga (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Liz Ortega is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Liz Ortega (DEM) 75.1 percent and Patricia Muga (REP) 24.9 percent advanced, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Liz Ortega is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Assemblymember). Liz Ortega is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Assembly roster)
- Chairs the Labor and Employment Committee
- Serves on the Budget and Insurance committees
Patricia Muga is a Republican candidate for California's 20th Assembly District and a real estate appraiser, per the Pleasanton Weekly. She previously was registered as a Democrat and later as a no-party-preference voter before becoming a Republican, per her campaign website. She is also seeking a seat on the Zone 7 Water Agency board in the same election, per the Pleasanton Weekly.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Government transparency and accountability in Sacramento
- Opposing special-interest and corporate influence on state policy
Source: candidate campaign site.
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