Member of the State Assembly, District 70
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 70; 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 · 86 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 466,270 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 466,270) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 86.95, 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
Paula Swift
Democratic · declared
Dr. Paula Swift is the Democratic nominee for California's 70th State Assembly District (Orange County) in the 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Tri Ta. A foster-care and child-welfare advocate with a doctorate from USC, she has not previously held elected office.
Tri Ta
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tri Ta is a Republican member of the California State Assembly for District 70 (Orange County — Westminster/Garden Grove area), first elected in 2022 and the first Vietnamese American elected to the California Legislature. He previously served on the Westminster City Council (from 2006) and as Mayor of Westminster; he authored a 2023 public-safety law.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org