The March primary has concluded, and ballots were certified by April 12th. The top two candidates from each primary election move on to the general election. Leading into this election PIFC staff and PIFPAC did a lot of work vetting candidates: conducting one-on-one meetings with candidates, and candidate interviews. Check out the election results below.
Assembly District 7 – Sacramento County – Win
Josh Hoover – PIFC Supported
Current Assemblymember Josh Hoover came in first place to give him an easy path to victory in November. He will face Democrat Porsche Middleton.
Assembly District 8 – Fresno County – Win
David Tangipa – PIFC Endorsed
PIFC Endorsed David Tangipa will be in the runoff with former member of Congress George Radanovich, for a R on R race.
Assembly District 13 – San Joaquin County – Loss
Edith Villapudua – PIFC Endorsed
This race took an unexpected turn at the close of filing. Edith Villapudua planned to run in SD 5 against Rhodesia Ransom. Leading up to filing closing, rumors were swirling that Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua would run for SD 5, and Edith Villapudua would run to fill his seat in AD 13. When they made this move Rhodesia Ransom followed Edith to this Assembly race, and former Congressmember Jerry McNerney was recruited to run in SD 5.
Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua has been a very solid supporter of the business community, and PIFC specifically.
Rhodesia Ransom will have an easy race in November against a Republican in this D seat.
Assembly District 15 – Contra Costa County – Loss
Karen Mitchoff – PIFC Supported
Anamarie Avila Farias is currently positioned to face a Republican in this solid Democrat district in November.
Assembly District 19 – San Francisco County – Win
Catherine Stefani – PIFC Endorsed
Catherine Stefani came in first with a considerable lead and will face David Lee, setting up a D on D runoff in November.
Assembly District 22 – Stanislaus County – Win
Juan Alanis – PIFC Supported
Current Assemblymember Juan Alanis came in first place in this solid R seat and will face Democrat Jessica Self in the November runoff.
Assembly District 41 – Los Angeles County – Win
John Harabedian – PIFC Endorsed
Harabedian was an opportunity to make this a very pro-business seat. He has deep roots in the insurance industry and local community. He will face a Republican in November in this solid D seat.
Assembly District 47 – Riverside County – Win
Greg Wallis – PIFC Supported
Current Assemblymember Greg Wallace came in a close second in the March primary, setting up a tough election in November against Democrat Christy Holstege.
Assembly District 48 – Los Angeles County – Win
Blanca Rubio – PIFC Supported
Current Assemblymember Rubio will face Republican in the runoff.
Assembly District 50 – San Bernardino County – Win
Adam Perez – PIFC Endorsed
Adam Perez came in second place putting him in the runoff against fellow democrat Robert Garcia, setting up a D on D runoff in November. Garcia holds a significant lead over Perez.
Assembly District 53 – San Bernardino County – Win
Michelle Rodriguez – PIFC Endorsed
PIFC endorsed Michelle Rodriguez will face Republican Nick Wilson in the runoff.
Assembly District 62 – Los Angeles County – Win
Jose Solache – PIFC Endorsed
Jose Solache should be a solid vote for the business community, he has worked as President of the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for many years.
Solache will face a Republican in November in this solid blue seat.
Assembly District 75 – San Diego County – Win
Andrew Hayes – PIFC Endorsed
Since vote counting began, Andrew Hayes went from a distant third place to second place. He will face Carl DeMaio in the runoff, making another R on R runoff in a solid R district.
Assembly District 79 – San Diego County – Win
Colin Parent – PIFC Endorsed
La Mesa City Councilmember Colin Parent will face a much lesser known, organized, and funded Democrat in November which should give him an easy path to victory.
Senate District 3 – Solano County – Win
Christopher Cabaldon – PIFC Endorsed
Cabaldon will be in the runoff against a Republican in this solid D seat.
Senate District 5 – San Joaquin County – Loss
Carlos Villapudua – PIFC Supported
At the filing deadline, Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua filed to run in SD 5, where his wife Edith Villapudua planned to run, rather than for re-election in his current AD 13 seat, at which point former Congressmember Jerry McNerney was recruited to run here.
The Republican in this race is leading and will face Jerry McNerney in November for this solid D seat.
Senate District 7 – Alameda County – Win
Jesse Arreguin – PIFC Supported
This was a crowded primary with five Democrats and one Republican. Taking the top position is Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley. PIFC staff have spent a significant amount of time with Arreguin and are confident he is someone we will be able to work with. Arreguin will face Jovanka Beckles in the runoff of this D on D election.
Senate District 9 – Contra Costa County – Win
Tim Grayson – PIFC Supported
Current Assemblymember Tim Grayson came in first and will face Marisol Rubio in this D on D runoff election.
Senate District 19 – Riverside County – Win
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh- PIFC Supported
Current Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh will face Democrat Lisa Middleton in the runoff.
Senate District 23 – San Bernardino County – Win
Suzette Martinez Valladares – PIFC Supported
Former Assemblymember Suzette Martinez Valladares came in first in the primary and will face Democrat Kipp Mueller in the runoff.
Senate District 31 – Riverside County – Loss
Angelo Farooq – PIFC Endorsed
Angelo Farooq was running against current Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes. Farooq came in a distant third in this race and will not be in the runoff.
