State Senator, District 22
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 22; California · State senate 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 · 34 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 1,000,215 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,046,386 ÷ 1,000,215) ÷ ln(1,046,386 ÷ 916,831) = 34.14, comparing state senate 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".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Mike Netter
Republican · declared
Mike Netter is the Republican nominee for California's 22nd State Senate District (San Gabriel Valley) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Susan Rubio. A political activist who helped lead the 2021 effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom, he has not previously held elected office.
Susan Rubio
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Susan Rubio is a Democratic member of the California State Senate for District 22 (San Gabriel Valley — Baldwin Park/West Covina/Pomona), first elected in 2018. A former teacher and Baldwin Park city councilmember, she authored the 2024 'Phoenix Act 2.0' extending the statute of limitations for domestic-violence reporting.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org