Richard Pan
Richard Pan (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Pan (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. He left office on December 5, 2022.
Biography
Pan earned his B.S. from Johns Hopkins University, his M.A. in public health from Harvard University and his MD from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional experience includes working as a physician for the University of California Davis Children's Hospital and as an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California Davis.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Pan was assigned to the following committees:
- Arts Committee
- Emergency Management Committee
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Health Committee, Chair
- Senate Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Pan was assigned to the following committees:
- Emergency Management Committee
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee
- Arts Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Health Committee, Chair
- Senate Human Services Committee
- Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Business, Professions, and Economic Development |
| • Education |
| • Public Employment and Retirement, Chair |
| • Arts |
| • Emergency Management |
| • Fairs, Allocation, and Classification |
| • Legislative Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pan served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Budget and Fiscal Review |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Public Employment and Retirement, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pan served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
| • Emergency Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pan served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Accountability and Administrative Review |
| • Aging and Long-Term Care |
| • Health |
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 6
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D) | ||
 | Chris Bennett (D)  | |
 | Richard Pan (D) | |
| Kindra Pring (D) | ||
 | Tyler Vandenberg (D) | |
 | Christine Bish (R) | |
 | Craig DeLuz (R) | |
 | Raymond Riehle (R) | |
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2024
See also: Mayoral election in Sacramento, California (2024)
General election
General election for Mayor of Sacramento
Kevin McCarty defeated Flojaune Cofer in the general election for Mayor of Sacramento on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin McCarty (Nonpartisan) | 50.5 | 96,433 |
 | Flojaune Cofer (Nonpartisan) | 49.5 | 94,495 | |
| Total votes: 190,928 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Sacramento
The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Sacramento on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Flojaune Cofer (Nonpartisan) | 29.2 | 30,272 |
| ✔ | | Kevin McCarty (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 22,302 |
| Richard Pan (Nonpartisan) | 21.3 | 22,010 | |
 | Steve Hansen (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 21,684 | |
| Jose Avina II (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 6,217 | ||
| Julius Engel (Nonpartisan) | 1.0 | 1,013 | ||
| Total votes: 103,498 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Horne (Nonpartisan)
- Jon Foy (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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2022
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2022
Richard Pan was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for California State Senate District 6
Incumbent Richard Pan defeated Eric Frame in the general election for California State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Pan (D) | 69.5 | 212,903 |
 | Eric Frame (Independent) | 30.5 | 93,217 | |
| Total votes: 306,120 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 6
Incumbent Richard Pan and Eric Frame defeated Janine DeRose and Jacob Mason in the primary for California State Senate District 6 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Pan (D) | 65.9 | 109,907 |
| ✔ | | Eric Frame (Independent) | 13.2 | 22,062 |
 | Janine DeRose (L) | 11.0 | 18,308 | |
 | Jacob Mason (D) | 9.9 | 16,458 | |
| Total votes: 166,735 | |||
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2014
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the California State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Roger Dickinson (D) and Richard Pan (D) defeated James Axelgard (R) and Jonathan Zachariou (R) in the blanket primary. Dickinson was defeated by Pan in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Richard Pan |
53.8% | 96,688 | |
| Democratic | Roger Dickinson | 46.2% | 82,938 | |
| Total Votes | 179,626 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Roger Dickinson |
40.3% | 48,668 | |
| Democratic | Richard Pan |
31.1% | 37,552 | |
| Republican | James Axelgard | 15.9% | 19,258 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Zachariou | 12.7% | 15,355 | |
| Total Votes | 120,833 | |||
2012
Pan won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 9. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 5. He advanced past the June 5, 2012 blanket primary, defeating Tom Santos (D), Edward Nemeth (R), Sophia Gonzales Scherman (R), and C.T. Weber (Peace and Freedom). Pan defeated Antonio Amador (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Richard Pan Incumbent |
58.9% | 86,092 | |
| Republican | Antonio "Tony" Amador | 41.1% | 60,136 | |
| Total Votes | 146,228 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Richard Pan Incumbent |
39.9% | 24,617 | |
| Democratic | Tom Santos | 13.3% | 8,200 | |
| Republican | Antonio Amador |
16.3% | 10,060 | |
| Republican | Edward Nemeth | 11.1% | 6,823 | |
| Republican | Sophia Gonzales Scherman | 16.3% | 10,029 | |
| Peace and Freedom | C.T. Weber | 3.2% | 1,950 | |
| Total Votes | 61,679 | |||
The Sacramento Bee endorsed Pan in June 5, 2012 blanket primary.[6]
2010
Pan defeated opponents Larry Miles, Matt Gray and James C. Shelby in the June 8 primary. He then defeated Republican Andy Pugno and Peace and Freedom Party candidate Elizabeth Martinez in the November 2 general election.[7][8]
| California State Assembly, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Pan (D)
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78,239 | |||
| Andy Pugno (R) | 71,910 | |||
| Elizabeth Martinez (Peace and Freedom) | 7,850 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Pan (D)
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14,649 | |||
| Larry Miles (D) | 8,580 | |||
| Matt Gray (D) | 6,366 | |||
| James C. Shelby (D) | 3,436 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House California District 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Endorsements: Richard Pan, Sophia Scherman for Assembly District 9," May 1, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
California State Senate District 6 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Roger Niello (R) |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 9 2010-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
