Member of the State Assembly, District 80
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 80; 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 · 25 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 511,382 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 511,382) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 25.52, 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
Alejandro Galicia
Republican · declared
Alejandro Galicia is the Republican nominee for California's 80th State Assembly District (South San Diego County) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent David Alvarez. A plumbing-company principal from Chula Vista, he previously ran for the California State Senate (District 18) in 2022. He has not held elected office.
David Alvarez
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
David Alvarez is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for District 80 (South San Diego County — Chula Vista/San Ysidro), first elected in a 2022 special election. A former San Diego City Councilmember and San Diego Unified school-board member, he authored a 2024 stormwater-maintenance law.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org