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Sacramento County, California

California Senate District 8

See where Ashby and Mason stand on housing, public safety and roads. Names follow official Sacramento County election filings.

About this race

Angelique Ashby (Democratic) and Susan A Mason (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Angelique Ashby is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Angelique Ashby (DEM) 68.1 percent and Susan A Mason (REP) 27.2 percent advanced over Linda "LR" Roberts (PF) 4.7 percent, 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Angelique Ashby, is on the ballot.

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Angelique Ashby

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Housing and homelessness policy, per official Senate biography
  • Foster youth support and college affordability, per official Senate biography
  • Public safety and traffic enforcement, per official Senate biography
Biography

Angelique Ashby is a sitting State Senator representing Senate District 8 who previously served on the Sacramento City Council for more than a decade, including as Vice Mayor, per Ashby's campaign site. Ashby earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UC Davis and a Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, per the same source. While on the City Council, Ashby championed Sacramento's adoption of a policy ending no knock drug raid warrants and led efforts requiring body cameras for police officers, per the campaign site.

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Susan A Mason

Republican

Biography

Susan A. Mason is a candidate for the 8th State Senate District. Her ballot designation is retired nurse, per the California Secretary of State's certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Senate District 8 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angelique Ashby and Susan A Mason. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, public safety and roads.

When is the California Senate District 8 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Sacramento County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Angelique Ashby, full profileSusan A Mason, full profileOfficial California election office