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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: JJ Galvez and Kate Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Riverside County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
JJ Galvez (Democratic) and Kate Sanchez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Kate Sanchez (REP) 58.2 percent and JJ Galvez (DEM) 41.8 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.
Democratic
JJ Galvez is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
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Republican · Incumbent
Kate Sanchez is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: California State Assemblywoman). Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.