Gracey Van Der Mark
Republican · CA · Huntington Beach City Councilmember
Gracey Van Der Mark is the Republican nominee for California's 72nd State Assembly District (coastal Orange County) in the 2026 general election for an open seat, facing Democrat Chris Kluwe. Elected to the Huntington Beach City Council in 2022, she became the city's first Latina Mayor.
Where Gracey Van Der Mark stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — Member of the State Assembly, District 72
Campaign Finance Information · Member of the State Assembly, District 72 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $276,174
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Retired$38,485
- CEO$18,000
- Real Estate$16,050
- Vice President$10,000
- Owner$6,120
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Gracey Van Der Mark moved for Huntington Beach staff to prepare an ordinance prohibiting or restricting kratom sales and distribution; the City Council approved the motion on July 15, 2025.
July 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: huntingtonbeach.legistar.com · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Gracey Van Der Mark completed her term as Huntington Beach mayor when the City Council reorganized on December 3, 2024.
December 3, 2024
Source: huntingtonbeach.legistar.com · researched August 7, 2026
Gracey Van Der Mark was sworn in as a Huntington Beach City Councilmember on December 6, 2022.
December 6, 2022
Source: huntingtonbeach.legistar.com · researched August 7, 2026
Race Gracey Van Der Mark is in:
- Member of the State Assembly, District 72 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 72; California
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.