State Senator, District 14
Unofficial result: Won — Esmeralda Soria (Democratic)
Source: electionresults.sos.ca.gov
State Senate District 14; California
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Darin DuPont
LostRepublican
Darin DuPont is the Republican nominee for California's 14th State Senate District (Central Valley) in the 2026 general election, facing Democratic Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria. A Merced native and attorney with water-law experience, he was elected to the Merced City Council in November 2024.
Democratic
Esmeralda Soria has served in the California Assembly since 2022, representing the Fresno and Merced area, and earlier served two terms on the Fresno City Council.
Records: Corporate Accountability 17 for, Civil Rights 16 for, Environment and Public Health 16 for,
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