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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paula Swift and Tri Ta. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paula Swift (Democratic) and Tri Ta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tri Ta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tri Ta (REP) 53.8 percent and Paula Swift (DEM) 46.2 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.
Democratic
Paula Swift is a small business owner and educator who holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California, per her campaign site. She currently works as a chief executive officer, per the same source.
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Republican · Incumbent
Tri Ta represents California Assembly District 70 in Orange County, per the Assembly's official member page. He serves as vice chair of the Local Government Committee and on the Appropriations, Governmental Organization, Housing and Community Development, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.