Member of the State Assembly, District 74
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 74; 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: Low · 27 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 509,962 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 509,962) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 27.37, comparing state house districts in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Laurie Davies
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Laurie Davies is a Republican member of the California State Assembly for District 74 (south Orange County/coastal San Diego County), first elected to the Assembly in 2020. A former Mayor of Laguna Niguel, she authored a 2024 domestic-violence protective-order law.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sergio Farias
Democratic · declared
Sergio Farias is the Democratic nominee for California's 74th State Assembly District (south Orange County) in the 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Laurie Davies. He has served on the San Juan Capistrano City Council since 2016 and has served as Mayor.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org