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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Rodriguez and Rafaela Romero. Candidate information follows official San Bernardino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic) and Rafaela Romero (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michelle Rodriguez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Michelle Rodriguez (DEM) 62.3 percent and Rafaela Romero (REP) 37.7 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.
Michelle Rodriguez is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 53rd Assembly District, covering parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official roster. She serves on the Banking and Finance, Economic Development, Insurance, and Revenue and Taxation committees, and on the Select Committee on Domestic Violence. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Assembly committee roster)
- Banking, insurance and economic development policy
- Domestic violence prevention
Rafaela Romero is a Republican candidate for California's 53rd Assembly District. She was endorsed by the California Republican Assembly ahead of the 2026 primary election, per the organization's endorsement list. No campaign website or additional occupation details were found as of September 2026; the endorsement listing is the only verifiable source for Romero. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
