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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gail Pellerin and Carol Pefley. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gail Pellerin (Democratic) and Carol Pefley (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gail Pellerin is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Gail Pellerin (DEM) 72.0 percent and Carol Pefley (REP) 28.0 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Gail Pellerin represents California Assembly District 28, covering parts of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, per the Assembly's official member page. She chairs the Assembly Elections Committee and the Select Committee on California's Mental Health Crisis, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Carol Pefley is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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