State Senator, District 30
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 30; 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 · 64 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 960,249 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,046,386 ÷ 960,249) ÷ ln(1,046,386 ÷ 916,831) = 64.99, 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
Araceli Martinez
Republican · declared
Araceli Martinez is the Republican nominee for California's 30th State Senate District (southeast Los Angeles County) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Bob Archuleta. A small-business owner, journalist, and political activist, and the daughter of immigrants, she has not previously held elected office.
Bob Archuleta
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Bob Archuleta is a Democratic member of the California State Senate for District 30 (southeast Los Angeles County — Pico Rivera, Norwalk, Whittier area), first elected in 2018. A U.S. Army veteran and former Pico Rivera City Councilmember and Mayor, he focuses on veterans, public safety, and mental-health policy.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org