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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ida S. Obeso-Martinez and Jeff Gonzalez. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ida S. Obeso-Martinez (Democratic) and Jeff Gonzalez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Gonzalez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jeff Gonzalez (REP) 44.6 percent and Ida S. Obeso-Martinez (DEM) 24.1 percent advanced over Oscar Ortiz (DEM) 22.0 percent, Tomás Oliva (DEM) 9.3 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.
Ida S. Obeso-Martinez is a cardiovascular nurse practitioner at Imperial Cardiac Center who holds a doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Arizona, per the Calexico Chronicle. She serves as mayor pro tem of the city of Imperial and is a Democratic candidate for California's 36th Assembly District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Imperial Valley Press)
- Affordability and economic opportunity
- Healthcare access
- Education investment
Jeff Gonzalez represents California's 36th Assembly District, covering parts of Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official website. He serves as Vice Chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, and also sits on the Agriculture, Health, and Higher Education committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
