Member of the State Assembly, District 72
Assembly District 72; 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:
Democratic
Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who now works as a writer and activist. He has not previously held elected office.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Republican
Gracey Van Der Mark is the Republican nominee for California's 72nd State Assembly District (coastal Orange County) in the 2026 general election for an open seat, facing Democrat Chris Kluwe. Elected to the Huntington Beach City Council in 2022, she became the city's first Latina Mayor.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
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