State Senator, District 8
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 8; California · State senate 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 · 76 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 945,676 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,046,386 ÷ 945,676) ÷ ln(1,046,386 ÷ 916,831) = 76.56, comparing state senate 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".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Angelique Ashby
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Angelique Ashby is a Democratic member of the California State Senate for District 8 (Sacramento area), first elected in 2022. A former Sacramento City Councilmember and Vice Mayor, she authored a 2024 law creating a hospital self-identification procedure for human-trafficking and domestic-violence victims.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Susan Mason
Republican · declared
Susan Mason is the Republican nominee for California's 8th State Senate District (Sacramento area) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Angelique Ashby. A retired nurse, she previously ran for the same district in 2022. She has not previously held elected office.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org