Member of the State Assembly, District 27
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 27; 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 · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 531,388 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 531,388) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 0, 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
Brian Pacheco
Democratic · declared
Brian Pacheco is the Democratic nominee for California's 27th State Assembly District (Merced/Madera/Fresno counties) in the 2026 general election, having advanced from the June top-two primary. A fourth-generation farmer, he has served on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors (District 1) since 2014 and chaired the board in 2017 and 2022.
Mike Murphy
Republican · declared
Mike Murphy is the Republican nominee for California's 27th State Assembly District (Merced/Madera/Fresno counties) in the 2026 general election, having advanced from the June top-two primary against Democrat Brian Pacheco. He previously served as Mayor of Merced (2016-2020) and on the Merced City Council (2011-2020).
Election sources
Source: dp.electionresults.sos.ca.gov
Source: ballotpedia.org