Member of the State Assembly, District 64
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 64; California · State house district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 43 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 497,745 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 497,745) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 43.5, comparing state house districts in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Blanca Pacheco
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Blanca Pacheco is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for District 64 (Downey/Norwalk/Whittier), an attorney first elected in 2022. She previously served on the Downey City Council (from 2016) and as the first Latina Mayor of Downey; she authored a 2024 law protecting officials' home addresses under the Public Records Act.
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Raul Ortiz Jr.
Republican · declared
Raul Ortiz Jr. is the Republican nominee for California's 64th State Assembly District (Downey/Norwalk area) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Blanca Pacheco after also running in 2024. An ordained minister, he has not previously held elected office.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org