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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Ahrens and Tim Gorsulowsky. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patrick Ahrens (Democratic) and Tim Gorsulowsky (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Ahrens is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Patrick Ahrens (DEM) 75.4 percent and Tim Gorsulowsky (REP) 24.6 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.
Patrick J. Ahrens is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 26th Assembly District in Santa Clara County, per the Assembly's official roster. He chairs the Aging and Long-Term Care Committee and serves on the Budget, Business and Professions, Health, and Transportation committees. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Assembly committee roster)
- Aging and long-term care services
- Health policy and biotechnology
- Housing finance and child care costs
Tim Gorsulowsky is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Small Business Owner). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities
- Change state law to give law enforcement and prosecutors more ability to charge offenders, per Initiate Justice Action candidate profile, citing his own statements
