Chris Hoang
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Chris Hoang (Democratic Party) is running for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 7. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Hoang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chris Hoang was born in Sacramento, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from George Washington University. His career experience includes working for a political consulting firm and as a political activist.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2026
Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for California State Assembly District 7
Chris Hoang is running in the general election for California State Assembly District 7 on November 3, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Hoang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hoang's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born and raised in the Sacramento area, and I have lived here for most of my life. My parents were refugees from Vietnam, but found the American Dream by working in healthcare. The work of my parents inspires me to help others, and I hope to serve the community in my own way.
I attended the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Linguistics. I had the privilege of working for former Assemblyman Ken Cooley, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I also volunteered for numerous campaigns across the country, including Paula Villescaz's State Senate campaign in the Sacramento area. Additionally, while in college, I started a Phi Gamma Delta chapter at his university, a fraternity based on the values of Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence. I strive to exemplify these values every day through my words and actions.
Finally, I never planned on running for State Assembly, especially at such a young age. I'm not a wealthy, well-connected businessman or lawyer, and I don't come from a family with political connections. I am simply a passionate community leader who hopes to represent you in Sacramento and fight for positive change.- 1) Lowering costs: Living in California should be affordable and attainable for everyone. However, costs are only becoming more expensive in California, forcing people to struggle with paying for living expenses, face eviction from their homes, or relocate to other states. People should have the opportunity to live where they grew up, near where they work, and near their friends and family, without worrying about raising prices. Thus, we need to pursue policies that would reduce the costs of housing, food, electricity, and other necessities in California so that everyone, not just the super wealthy, can live in this great state. We need to lower costs by building more affordable housing and investing more in our supply chains.
- 2) Reducing Homelessness: Homelessness is a major humanitarian crisis, and too many Californians are sleeping on the streets without our policymakers doing anything about it. We cannot accept having encampments in our parks and people suffering on our streets as the “new normal” or something we have to “get used to.” Additionally, too much of our taxpayers' dollars have been spent trying to solve this issue without much to show for it. We need to build more affordable housing to reduce people becoming homeless from increasing rent, cut through red team to build more supportive housing and treatment centers, expand behavioral health services, and investigate agencies to make sure funds are being tied to results to end homelessness.
- 3) Raising wages: California is becoming increasingly unaffordable for people to live in. Whether you’re a union worker, a small business owner, or a person who just graduated from school, you deserve to live in an economy where hard work pays off. Additionally, while costs continue to rise, wages remain stagnant, and we need innovative solutions to ensure that workers and businesses can thrive. We need to raise wages by supporting labor unions and make it easier for workers to unionize, invest in trades and apprenticeships so people can have good paying jobs without needing a college degree, enforce fair labor practices by cracking down on wage theft, and support small businesses that create good-paying jobs.
Areas of public policy I am passionate about are economic, kitchen-table issues that affect every American, regardless of their socioeconomic status. My campaign is about fighting for ordinary Californians so we can afford to live here. Affordability has been the most pressing issue in California for years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic or before candidates started recently talking about the problem. California also needs to have the courage and tools necessary to resist the authoritarian whims of the Trump administration, because Trump is not determined to improve the lives of Californians. Instead, he is determined to cripple the state, harming all Californians in the process (including Californians who voted for him!).
A legacy I would like to have is to be known as someone who fights for what I believe in and someone who tries to make a difference in helping others throughout the political process, even if it feels like politics has not been working for people lately, and that nothing seems to be improving in our lives. I hope that my words and actions can make a positive difference in the lives of others, and that my work will ultimately improve people's lives. While this seems like a naive ideal to uphold in our current political climate, striving to help others through elected office should be the primary motivation for any candidate running for office.
The greatest challenge for California over the next decade will be ensuring affordability so that people can afford to live here, particularly regarding housing and food prices. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, California was one of the most expensive states to live in, and many Californians ultimately moved to other states due to the high cost of living. Additionally, with costs continuing to rise, California needs to take action not just tomorrow, but consistently over the next decade, to ensure that ordinary Americans can afford to live here. If we want to end the so-called "California Exodus," we need to make sure that California does not price people out.
What's more important is if a person is competent and can make the right decisions and values, rather than how much experience someone has. If a surgeon with plenty of experience makes life-threatening mistakes and is grossly incompetent, most hospitals would choose to fire the surgeon and replace them with someone else, even if the newer surgeon has less experience or is younger than the previous one. Candidates who only argue about experience rather than talk about the views, policies, or accomplishments have nothing to show for their experience.
Legislation that benefits people in California has a better chance of passing if legislators are willing to collaborate rather than being combative and trying to be a bomb thrower or a culture warrior for the cameras. While political fights may get more attention in the media and online, legislative policy is ultimately crafted through collaboration, even among legislators from different political parties. Of course, it is natural to have disagreements and to be firm in one's values, beliefs, and ideology; however, this should not be a barrier to working with legislators to craft legislation that benefits people across California. Generally, legislators who attempt to antagonize others to score political points and garner media attention tend to prioritize their own careers over serving their constituents.
Currently, I am focused on securing my election to the State Assembly, rather than considering a different office. I do not intend to use the California State Assembly as a stepping stone to higher office; instead, I want to be elected to the State Assembly to address fundamental problems and issues. I personally find it problematic if a candidate's primary motivation for running for office is to seek a higher office in the future, rather than using the position they are running for to try to improve their community.
There has been way too much money in the ballot initiative process, and there needs to be stricter campaign finance restrictions regarding ballot measures. Our lax rules regarding campaign finance for ballot initiatives allow big special interests and independent expenditures to use an unlimited amount of money to sway the process, thereby allowing groups with vastly more resources to influence the result and drown out the opposing side. However, ballot initiatives are a cornerstone of our direct democracy and serve as a balance when the California government fails to represent the interests of the people. Currently, many states are attempting to restrict their ballot initiative processes, and California should not follow suit.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 22, 2025
Current members of the California State Assembly
Leadership
Majority Leader:Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Minority Leader:James Gallagher
Representatives
District 1
Heather Hadwick (R)
District 2
Chris Rogers (D)
District 3
James Gallagher (R)
District 4
District 5
Joe Patterson (R)
District 6
Maggy Krell (D)
District 7
Josh Hoover (R)
District 8
David Tangipa (R)
District 9
Heath Flora (R)
District 10
Stephanie Nguyen (D)
District 11
Lori Wilson (D)
District 12
Damon Connolly (D)
District 13
Rhodesia Ransom (D)
District 14
Buffy Wicks (D)
District 15
District 16
District 17
Matt Haney (D)
District 18
Mia Bonta (D)
District 19
District 20
Liz Ortega (D)
District 21
Diane Papan (D)
District 22
Juan Alanis (R)
District 23
Marc Berman (D)
District 24
Alex Lee (D)
District 25
Ash Kalra (D)
District 26
Patrick Ahrens (D)
District 27
Esmeralda Soria (D)
District 28
Gail Pellerin (D)
District 29
Robert Rivas (D)
District 30
Dawn Addis (D)
District 31
Joaquin Arambula (D)
District 32
Stan Ellis (R)
District 33
Alexandra Macedo (R)
District 34
Tom Lackey (R)
District 35
Jasmeet Bains (D)
District 36
Jeff Gonzalez (R)
District 37
Gregg Hart (D)
District 38
Steve Bennett (D)
District 39
Juan Carrillo (D)
District 40
Pilar Schiavo (D)
District 41
John Harabedian (D)
District 42
Jacqui Irwin (D)
District 43
District 44
Nick Schultz (D)
District 45
James Ramos (D)
District 46
Jesse Gabriel (D)
District 47
Greg Wallis (R)
District 48
Blanca Rubio (D)
District 49
Mike Fong (D)
District 50
Robert Garcia (D)
District 51
Rick Zbur (D)
District 52
Jessica Caloza (D)
District 53
District 54
Mark Gonzalez (D)
District 55
Isaac Bryan (D)
District 56
Lisa Calderon (D)
District 57
Sade Elhawary (D)
District 58
Leticia Castillo (R)
District 59
Phillip Chen (R)
District 60
Corey Jackson (D)
District 61
Tina McKinnor (D)
District 62
Jose Solache (D)
District 63
Natasha Johnson (R)
District 64
Blanca Pacheco (D)
District 65
Mike Gipson (D)
District 66
Al Muratsuchi (D)
District 67
District 68
Avelino Valencia (D)
District 69
Josh Lowenthal (D)
District 70
Tri Ta (R)
District 71
Kate Sanchez (R)
District 72
Diane Dixon (R)
District 73
District 74
Laurie Davies (R)
District 75
Carl DeMaio (R)
District 76
Darshana Patel (D)
District 77
Tasha Horvath (D)
District 78
Christopher Ward (D)
District 79
District 80
David Alvarez (D)
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Republican Party (20)
