California State Assembly District 26
| California State Assembly District 26 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Devon Mathis  | |
California’s twenty-sixth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Devon Mathis.
California state assembly members represent an average of 465,674 residents.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 420,000 residents.[2]
About the office
Members of the California State Assembly serve two-year terms with term limits.[3] California legislators assume office the first Monday in the December following their election.[4]
Qualifications
According to Article IV of the California Constitution:[5]
| “ | A person is ineligible to be a member of the Legislature unless the person is an elector and has been a resident of the legislative district for one year, and a citizen of the United States and a resident of California for 3 years, immediately preceding the election, and service of the full term of office to which the person is seeking to be elected would not exceed the maximum years of service permitted by subdivision (a) of this section.[6] | ” |
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[7] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $128,215/year | $214/day |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The California legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Since the passage of Prop 28 in 2012, legislators first elected on or after November 6, 2012, are limited to a maximum of 12 years of service. Prop 140, passed in 1990, affects any members elected prior to November 6, 2012, limiting them to a maximum of three two-year terms (six years total).[8]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the California State Legislature, the governor must call for a special election. The governor must call the election within 14 calendar days of the vacancy. No special election shall be held if the vacancy occurs after the nominating deadline has passed in the final year of the term of office.[9]
See sources: California Code, 1773 and California Cons. Art. IV, § 2
Elections
2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Devon Mathis defeated Drew Phelps in the general election for California State Assembly District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Devon Mathis (R) | 54.9 | 85,005 |
 | Drew Phelps (D)  | 45.1 | 69,717 | |
| Total votes: 154,722 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Devon Mathis and Drew Phelps advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 26 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devon Mathis (R) | 61.5 | 49,413 |
| ✔ | | Drew Phelps (D) | 38.5 | 30,981 |
| Total votes: 80,394 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Devon Mathis defeated Jose Sigala in the general election for California State Assembly District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devon Mathis (R) | 57.9 | 62,629 |
 | Jose Sigala (D) | 42.1 | 45,558 | |
| Total votes: 108,187 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Devon Mathis and Jose Sigala defeated Warren Gubler and Jack Lavers in the primary for California State Assembly District 26 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devon Mathis (R) | 30.3 | 19,081 |
| ✔ | | Jose Sigala (D) | 29.8 | 18,794 |
| Warren Gubler (R) | 28.0 | 17,650 | ||
| Jack Lavers (R) | 11.9 | 7,473 | ||
| Total votes: 62,998 | |||
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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.[10]
Incumbent Devon Mathis defeated Ruben Macareno in the California State Assembly District 26 general election.[11][12]
| California State Assembly, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Devon Mathis Incumbent |
63.31% | 76,289 | |
| Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 36.69% | 44,205 | |
| Total Votes | 120,494 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Devon Mathis and Ruben Macareno defeated Rudy Mendoza in the California State Assembly District 26 Blanket primary.[13][14]
| California State Assembly, District 26 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Devon Mathis Incumbent |
42.43% | 28,563 | |
| Democratic | Ruben Macareno |
30.51% | 20,536 | |
| Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 27.06% | 18,216 | |
| Total Votes | 67,315 | |||
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. Devon Mathis (R) and Rudy Mendoza (R) defeated Carlton Jones (D), Ruben Macareno (D), Derek A. Thomas (D), Teresita "Tess" Andres (R) and Esther Barajas (R) in the blanket primary. Mathis defeated Mendoza in the general election.[15][16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Devon Mathis |
53.6% | 34,683 | |
| Republican | Rudy Mendoza | 46.4% | 29,991 | |
| Total Votes | 64,674 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Rudy Mendoza |
40.3% | 18,648 | |
| Republican | Devon Mathis |
20.5% | 9,497 | |
| Democratic | Carlton Jones | 17.2% | 7,943 | |
| Democratic | Ruben Macareno | 8.1% | 3,755 | |
| Democratic | Derek A. Thomas | 6.2% | 2,872 | |
| Republican | Teresita Andres | 4.5% | 2,092 | |
| Republican | Esther Barajas | 3.2% | 1,473 | |
| Total Votes | 46,280 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of California State Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 9, 2012. Incumbent Connie Conway (R) and Jonathon Louis Sosa (D) advanced past the June 5 blanket primary unopposed, before Conway defeated Sosa in the general election.[18] [19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Connie Conway Incumbent |
66.5% | 72,061 | |
| Democratic | Jonathon Louis Sosa | 33.5% | 36,379 | |
| Total Votes | 108,440 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for California State Assembly District 26 raised a total of $14,881,612. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $391,621 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, California State Assembly District 26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $2,686,283 | 6 | $447,714 |
| 2022 | $1,541,215 | 3 | $513,738 |
| 2020 | $993,204 | 2 | $496,602 |
| 2016 | $644,252 | 3 | $214,751 |
| 2014 | $465,641 | 7 | $66,520 |
| 2012 | $1,458,077 | 2 | $729,039 |
| 2010 | $616,050 | 2 | $308,025 |
| 2008 | $2,144,137 | 2 | $1,072,069 |
| 2006 | $877,727 | 2 | $438,864 |
| 2004 | $575,666 | 2 | $287,833 |
| 2002 | $1,459,365 | 5 | $291,873 |
| 2000 | $1,419,995 | 2 | $709,998 |
| Total | $14,881,612 | 38 | $391,621 |
See also
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California State Assembly
- California state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census 2010, "Population in 2010 of the American states," November 22, 2013
- ↑ United States Census 2010, "Population in 2000 of the American states," November 27, 2013
- ↑ California State Constitution, accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ California Constitution, "Article 4, Section 2. (a)(3)," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ California Legislature, "Qualifications for State Legislature," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ California Legislative Information, "Article IV Legislative (Sec. 1 - Sec. 28)," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ California Legislative Information, "California Code," accessed February 9, 2021 (Statute, 1773-California Government Code)
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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, "2012 General Election," November 7, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2012 General Primary,” November 7, 2013
