2026 Voter Guide

Party: Democrat Occupation: Small Business Owner Relevant Experience: Trained economist Worked as an organizer for President Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008 Ran for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2016 Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident for around 10 years Fourth-generation Californian Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude in Economics from Washington College in Maryland

Party: No Party Preference Occupation: Civil Rights Organizer Relevant Experience: President, CA League of United Latin American Citizens Veterans Chapter US Veteran Personal Information: Combat medic for the US Army National Guard Licensed EMT Longtime caregiver and workplace safety professional Website: https://www.reyna4progress.org/

Party: Republican Occupation: Assemblymember / Father Relevant Experience: State Assemblymember (2024- Small business owner of three different companies and community service leader 21-year career in the United States Marine Corps Personal Information: First-generation American Indio resident Graduate of National University; Received a master’s degree in theological studies at Gateway Seminar Website: https://www.gonzalez4assembly.com/ Facebook Instagram X

Party: Democrat Occupation: Mayor / Nurse Relevant Experience: Imperial City Councilmember / Mayor (2022-) Board member for ARC of Imperial Valley President of MANA de Imperial Valley Personal Information: Lifelong resident of Imperial County Employed as a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner at Imperial Cardiac Center Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Arizona Website: https://www.idaforassembly.com/

Party: Democrat Occupation: Community College Professor Relevant Experience: Adjunct Professor at Imperial Valley College  El Centro City Councilmember / Mayor (2018-2025) Worked in the California Attorney General’s Office and the California State Assembly Personal Information: Born and raised in El Centro Graduated from the University of California, San Diego Website: https://voteoliva.com/ Facebook Instagram

Party: Democrat Occupation: Councilmember / Education Director Relevant Experience: Indio City Councilmember / Mayor (2018-) Friends of the Desert Mountains Deputy Director 7 years of experience working in the production of pharmaceuticals Personal Information: Born in Mexicali and raised in Indio Ran for Congress in 2024 Earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Stanford University

Party: Republican Occupation: Member of the State Assembly Relevant Experience: State Assemblyman (2022-) Serves on several key committees, including Budget, Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact, Governmental Organization, Insurance, and Utilities and Energy Served as district coordinator to a local lawmaker, to former Assemblymember Chad Mayes (2014-2022) Personal Information: Born in San Jose 10+ year

Party: Democrat Occupation: Small Business Owner Relevant Experience: Owns a small business where he provides software engineering services as an independent contractor Southern California resident since the 1990s Bachelor Degrees in Finance, Economics, and Investing Personal Information: Palm Springs resident Worked as a software engineer for Fortune 500 companies, including SONY Pictures, Toyota, Pioneer Electronics,

Party: Democrat Occupation: Civil Servant / Mom Relevant Experience: Indio City Employee since 2005 District Delegate for California Assembly District 47 Served as the Chapter President of SEIU 721 at the City of Indio Personal Information: Born and raised in Iran, US resident since 2002 Became naturalized US citizen in 2008 Worked at the American