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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Rivas and Dennis P. Sanchez. Candidate information follows official San Benito County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert Rivas (Democratic) and Dennis P. Sanchez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robert Rivas is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Robert Rivas (DEM) 66.5 percent and Dennis P. Sanchez (REP) 18.1 percent advanced over J.W. Paine (REP) 15.5 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Robert Rivas is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: California Assembly Speaker). Robert Rivas is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Dennis P. Sanchez trained as a police officer with the Salinas Police Department before starting his own construction and security businesses, per Initiate Justice Action's Assembly District 29 voter guide. He is a Republican candidate for California's 29th Assembly District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.