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Tulare County, California

California Senate District 12

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2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Magsig and William Brown Jr.. Candidate information follows official Tulare County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nathan Magsig (Republican) and William Brown Jr. (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Shannon Grove (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Nathan Magsig (REP) 59.5 percent and William Brown Jr. (LIB) 26.5 percent advanced over Louis Anthony Miramontes (REP) 14.0 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.

Nathan Magsig

Republican

Nathan Magsig is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

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William Brown Jr.

Libertarian

William Brown Jr. is a licensed clinical social worker and Marine Corps veteran who works as a social worker for incarcerated people, per his campaign site. He is the Libertarian candidate for California's 12th Senate District.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Tulare County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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