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Lamar Lyons
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Candidate, California State Assembly District 65
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Last election
March 5, 2024
Next election
June 2, 2026
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Lamar Lyons (Democratic Party) is running for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 65. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.[source]

Elections

2026

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for California State Assembly District 65

The following candidates are running in the primary for California State Assembly District 65 on June 2, 2026.


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Campaign finance

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2024

See also: California State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Senate District 35

Laura Richardson defeated Michelle Chambers in the general election for California State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laura Richardson
Laura Richardson (D)
 
50.6
 
122,862
Image of Michelle Chambers
Michelle Chambers (D)
 
49.4
 
120,144

Total votes: 243,006
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 35

The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Senate District 35 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laura Richardson
Laura Richardson (D)
 
27.8
 
26,916
Image of Michelle Chambers
Michelle Chambers (D)
 
24.5
 
23,670
James A. Spencer (R)
 
18.8
 
18,193
Image of Albert Robles
Albert Robles (D)
 
8.5
 
8,263
Image of Alex Monteiro
Alex Monteiro (D) Candidate Connection
 
6.0
 
5,840
Image of Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams
Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams (D) Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
5,242
Image of Nilo Vega Michelin
Nilo Vega Michelin (D) Candidate Connection
 
4.8
 
4,628
Lamar Lyons (D)
 
4.1
 
3,959

Total votes: 96,711
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lyons in this election.

2018

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 54

Incumbent Sydney Kamlager-Dove defeated Tepring Michelle Piquado in the general election for California State Assembly District 54 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
 
62.3
 
95,643
Image of Tepring Michelle Piquado
Tepring Michelle Piquado (D)
 
37.7
 
57,760

Total votes: 153,403
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 54

The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 54 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
 
55.5
 
41,838
Image of Tepring Michelle Piquado
Tepring Michelle Piquado (D)
 
15.4
 
11,615
Image of Glen Ratcliff
Glen Ratcliff (R)
 
12.4
 
9,359
Image of Steve Dunwoody
Steve Dunwoody (D) (Write-in)
 
8.5
 
6,409
Lamar Lyons (D)
 
6.5
 
4,899
Breon Dupree Hollie (D)
 
1.6
 
1,223

Total votes: 75,343
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Lamar Lyons campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024California State Senate District 35Lost primary$16,220 $11,068
Grand total$16,220 $11,068
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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