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State Senator, District 34

Unofficial result: Won — Avelino Valencia (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.sos.ca.gov

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Avelino Valencia has served in the California Assembly since 2022 and earlier on the Anaheim City Council. He authored a 2024 consumer-privacy law giving people opt-out rights when companies merge.

Records: Environment and Public Health 18 for, Civil Rights 16 for, Corporate Accountability 16 for,

Republican

Rhonda Shader joined the Placentia City Council in 2016 and served two terms as mayor. She launched the city's first independent fire department.

Source: ballotpedia.org