Steve Schwartz
Steve Schwartz (Democratic Party) is running for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 12. 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 12
The following candidates are running in the primary for California State Assembly District 12 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Eli Beckman (D) | ||
| | Jackie Elward (D) ![]() | |
| Eric Lucan (D) | ||
| | Steve Schwartz (D) | |
| Holli Thier (D) | ||
| | Eryn Cervantes (R) | |
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 12
Damon Connolly defeated Sara Aminzadeh in the general election for California State Assembly District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Damon Connolly (D) | 51.8 | 92,287 | |
| Sara Aminzadeh (D) | 48.2 | 85,900 | ||
| Total votes: 178,187 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 12
Damon Connolly and Sara Aminzadeh defeated Steve Schwartz, Ida Times-Green, and Andrew Podshadley in the primary for California State Assembly District 12 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Damon Connolly (D) | 37.1 | 42,950 | |
| ✔ | Sara Aminzadeh (D) | 36.2 | 41,934 | |
| Steve Schwartz (D) | 14.3 | 16,612 | ||
| Ida Times-Green (D) | 11.4 | 13,164 | ||
| Andrew Podshadley (R) (Write-in) | 1.0 | 1,181 | ||
| Total votes: 115,841 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2026 Elections
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