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State Assembly, District 36

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Needles, Twentynine Palms. Some of these cities are split between districts, so check your sample ballot.

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Key findings

  • Mostly Imperial County and the eastern Coachella Valley, with part of eastern San Bernardino County. [1][2]
  • Jeff Gonzalez (R, incumbent) faces Ida Obeso-Martinez (D), whose ballot designation is mayor and nurse. Neither answered KVCR's questionnaire in time. [3][2]

State Assembly, District 36

Your pick

Jeff Gonzalez (R, incumbent)

  • Won the seat in 2024. I found little independent reporting on this race. The KVCR voter guide has questionnaire answers from candidates who replied.

Ida Obeso-Martinez (D)

  • Ballot designation: mayor and nurse. [3]

Sources 3

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  1. ^ Wikipedia, California's 36th State Assembly district Wikipedia Reference
  2. ^ a b KVCR voter guide (candidate questionnaires) kvcr.org Other
  3. ^ a b CA Secretary of State, certified candidate list (2026 general) elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov Official