Member of the State Assembly, District 68
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 68; 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 · 58 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 486,342 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 486,342) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 58.92, 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
David Penaloza
Democratic · declared
David Penaloza is a Democratic candidate for California's 68th State Assembly District (Santa Ana) in the 2026 general election, an open-seat top-two contest against fellow Democrat Jessie Lopez. He has served on the Santa Ana City Council (Ward 6) since 2018 and was selected Mayor Pro Tem in 2026.
Jessie Lopez
Democratic · declared
Jessie Lopez is a Democratic candidate for California's 68th State Assembly District (Santa Ana) in the 2026 general election, an open-seat top-two contest against fellow Democrat David Penaloza. She has served on the Santa Ana City Council (Ward 3) since December 2020 and served a term as Mayor Pro Tem.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org