Jeff Gonzalez Leads California 36th Assembly Primary
Incumbent Republican Jeff Gonzalez holds a significant lead in the primary for California's 36th Assembly District with 46.7% of the vote. Democrats Ida Obeso-Martinez and Oscar Ortiz are in a tight race for the second spot to advance to the November general election.
Republican Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez leads the 2026 primary for California's 36th Assembly District with 46.7% of the vote. Gonzalez is defending a seat the GOP flipped in 2024 within a district that had been Democratic since 2008. The results signal Republican resilience in a region where registered Democrats hold a 40.8% to 28.9% voter advantage.
