California State Assembly — District 26
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AD-26 covers Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and parts of west San Jose — the heart of Silicon Valley's chip-and-cloud corridor. Incumbent Patrick Ahrens, a first-term Democrat and tech-caucus co-chair, faces a single Republican challenger. Issues: tech-industry policy, transit (VTA light rail), and Apple/Cupertino development.
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First-term Assemblymember (assumed office December 2024 after defeating Tara Sreekrishnan) and Sunnyvale resident. Co-chairs the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus and is a member of the Bay Area Caucus and the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. Previously served on the Foothill–De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees and as district director to predecessor Evan Low. Silicon Valley native focused on community-college access and affordability.
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Small business owner; previously ran against Evan Low for AD-26 in 2022.