Member of the State Assembly, District 72
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 72; 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 · 57 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 487,187 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 487,187) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 57.76, 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
Chris Kluwe
Democratic · declared
Chris Kluwe is the Democratic nominee for California's 72nd State Assembly District (coastal Orange County — Huntington Beach area) in the 2026 general election for an open seat, facing Republican Gracey Van Der Mark. A former NFL punter and writer/activist, he has not previously held elected office.
Gracey Van Der Mark
Republican · declared
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.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org