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Rudy Salas
Democratic Party
Prior offices:
California State Assembly District 32
Years in office: 2012 - 2022
Successor: Vince Fong (R)
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Last election
November 5, 2024
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Rudy Salas (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 32. He assumed office on December 3, 2012. He left office on December 5, 2022.

Salas (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 22nd Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026.

Biography

Rudy Salas earned a degree in political science and history from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2000.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Salas was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Salas was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Business and Professions, Chair
• Governmental Organization
• Veterans Affairs
• Water, Parks and Wildlife

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Salas served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Salas served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026

California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)

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 election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao, Jasmeet Bains, and Randy Villegas are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on June 2, 2026.

Candidate
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
Image of Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet Bains (D)
Image of Randy Villegas
Randy Villegas (D)

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2024

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024

California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao defeated Rudy Salas in the general election for U.S. House California District 22 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
53.4
 
89,484
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
46.6
 
78,023

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 167,507
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao and Rudy Salas defeated Chris Mathys and Melissa Hurtado in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
32.7
 
20,479
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
31.3
 
19,592
Image of Chris Mathys
Chris Mathys (R)
 
22.0
 
13,745
Image of Melissa Hurtado
Melissa Hurtado (D)
 
14.0
 
8,733

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 62,549
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Endorsements

Salas received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao defeated Rudy Salas in the general election for U.S. House California District 22 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
51.5
 
52,994
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
48.5
 
49,862

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 102,856
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

Rudy Salas and incumbent David G. Valadao defeated Chris Mathys and Adam Thomas Medeiros in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
45.2
 
25,337
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
25.6
 
14,331
Image of Chris Mathys
Chris Mathys (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.4
 
13,111
Image of Adam Thomas Medeiros
Adam Thomas Medeiros (R) Candidate Connection
 
5.8
 
3,250

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,029
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2020

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 32

Incumbent Rudy Salas defeated Todd Cotta in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
60.0
 
63,450
Image of Todd Cotta
Todd Cotta (R) Candidate Connection
 
40.0
 
42,328

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 105,778
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32

Incumbent Rudy Salas and Todd Cotta advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
58.1
 
27,679
✔
Image of Todd Cotta
Todd Cotta (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.9
 
19,957

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,636
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2018

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 32

Incumbent Rudy Salas defeated Justin Mendes in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
56.7
 
39,328
Image of Justin Mendes
Justin Mendes (R)
 
43.3
 
30,089

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 69,417
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32

Incumbent Rudy Salas and Justin Mendes advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
50.4
 
16,690
✔
Image of Justin Mendes
Justin Mendes (R)
 
49.6
 
16,438

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 33,128
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2016

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[3]

Incumbent Rudy Salas defeated Manuel Ramirez in the California State Assembly District 32 general election.[4][5]

California State Assembly, District 32 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rudy Salas Incumbent 65.05% 53,056
     Republican Manuel Ramirez 34.95% 28,502
Total Votes 81,558
Source: California Secretary of State


Incumbent Rudy Salas and Manuel Ramirez were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 32 Blanket primary.[6][7]

California State Assembly, District 32 Blanket Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rudy Salas Incumbent
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Manuel Ramirez

2014

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for the California State Assembly 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. Incumbent Rudy Salas (D) and Pedro A. Rios (R) defeated Romeo Agbalog (R) in the blanket primary. Salas defeated Rios in the general election.[8][9][10]

California State Assembly, District 32, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRudy Salas Incumbent 54.8% 26,721
     Republican Pedro A. Rios 45.2% 22,031
Total Votes 48,752
California State Assembly, District 32 Blanket Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRudy Salas Incumbent 43.9% 11,577
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPedro A. Rios 34.8% 9,183
     Republican Romeo Agbalog 21.3% 5,628
Total Votes 26,388

2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Salas won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 32. He advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Jon Mcquiston (R) and David Thomas (R). Salas defeated Pedro Rios (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]

California State Assembly, District 32, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRudy Salas 52.9% 38,759
     Republican Pedro A. Rios 47.1% 34,476
Total Votes 73,235
California State Assembly, District 32 Blanket Primary, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRudy Salas 41.4% 13,053
     Republican Jon McQuiston 20.7% 6,530
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPedro Rios 23.9% 7,550
     Republican David Thomas 14% 4,420
Total Votes 31,553

Endorsements

In 2012, Salas' endorsements included the following:[14]

  • State senator Michael Rubio
  • Former State senator Dean Florez
  • Assemblymember, Henry T. Perea
  • Former Assemblymember, Trice Harvey
  • Tim Tarver, Mayor, City of Arvin
  • Raymond Lerma, Mayor, City of Corcoran
  • Grace Vallejo, Mayor, City of Delano
  • Manuel Cantu, Mayor, City of McFarland
  • Joe Hively, Mayor, City of Wasco
  • Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association (BETA)
  • Black Republicans In the County of Kern (BRICK)
  • Kern County Democratic Party
  • Kings County Democratic Party
  • Californians Allied for Patient Protection (CAPP)
  • California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS)
  • California Conference of Machinists
  • California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA)
  • California Dental Association (California Dental Association)
  • California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP)
  • California Labor Federation

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

Rudy Salas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Rudy Salas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Rudy Salas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Rudy Salas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House California District 22Withdrew primary$13,492 $69,467
2024U.S. House California District 22Lost general$6,515,960 $6,323,925
2022U.S. House California District 22Lost general$2,953,289 $2,938,880
2020California State Assembly District 32Won general$1,307,216 N/A**
2016California State Assembly, District 32Won $1,151,122 N/A**
2014California State Assembly, District 32Won $2,102,353 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Rudy Salas," accessed May 14, 2022
    2. ↑ Assemblymember Rudy Salas District 32, "Biography," accessed May 14, 2022
    3. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
    4. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
    5. ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
    6. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
    7. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
    8. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
    9. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
    10. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
    11. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
    12. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
    13. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
    14. ↑ Rudy Salas, "Endorsements," accessed October 10, 2012

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