Member of the State Assembly, District 66
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 66; 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: High · 95 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 460,501 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 460,501) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 95.23, comparing state house districts in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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
Paul Seo
Democratic · declared
Paul Seo is a Democratic candidate for California's 66th State Assembly District (South Bay Los Angeles) in the 2026 general election, an open-seat top-two contest against fellow Democrat Sara Deen. A U.S. Army veteran and Deputy Attorney General who formerly prosecuted felonies for the Los Angeles County District Attorney, he serves on the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and as its Mayor.
Sara Deen
Democratic · declared
Sara Deen is a Democratic candidate for California's 66th State Assembly District (South Bay Los Angeles) in the 2026 general election, an open-seat top-two contest against fellow Democrat Paul Seo. A dentist and small-business owner, she serves on (and presides over) the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org