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2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Avelino Valencia and Rhonda Shader. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Avelino Valencia (Democratic) and Rhonda Shader (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Thomas Umberg (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Avelino Valencia (DEM) 65.2 percent and Rhonda Shader (REP) 34.8 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.
Avelino Valencia is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Restrict use of campaign funds for politicians' legal defense in public-corruption cases
- Close a private-party gun sale loophole around mandated waiting periods
- Reduce homelessness and support high-paying job creation
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Rhonda Shader is a small business owner who has served on the Placentia City Council since 2016 and as Placentia Mayor for two terms, per her campaign site. She previously ran for this Senate seat in 2022.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Tax reform and reducing regulation on small businesses
- Infrastructure investment and public safety
Source: candidate campaign site.
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