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One candidate is tracked for California Assembly District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa. Candidate information follows official Fresno County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa (REP) 100.0 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.
David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa is the Republican incumbent representing California's 8th Assembly District, covering Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne counties, per the Assembly's official roster. He serves as vice chair of the Budget Committee and vice chair of the Human Services Committee, and also sits on the Appropriations, Higher Education, and Housing and Community Development committees. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Assembly committee roster)
- State budget oversight and human services policy
- Higher education, housing and community development
