State Assembly, District 15
Why does this race matter?
Three main candidates are competing for an open seat currently held by longtime Assemblymember Tim Grayson, who is running for state Senate. The district encompasses a wide portion of Contra Costa County, including the cities of Antioch, Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg and part of Walnut Creek.
What does a state Assembly member do?
State Assembly members represent communities at the California Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget. The top two finishers in this primary election, regardless of party, will face off in the November election. The winner will serve a two-year term.
Key Candidates
Key Supporters
For Farias
- California Federation of Teachers
- California Professional Firefighters
- California Teachers Association
- Ana Caballero, state senator
- National Union of Healthcare Workers
- Esmeralda Soria, state Assembly member
For Mitchoff
- Bill Dodd, state senator
- George Miller, retired U.S. representative
- Candace Andersen, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- Diane Burgis, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- John Gioia, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- Brianne Zorn, mayor, Martinez
For Wilson
- Malia M. Cohen, state controller
- Diana Becton, district attorney, Contra Costa County
- Lamar Thorpe, mayor, Antioch
- Christine Pelosi, strategist, Democratic Party
- California Labor Federation
- California Nurses Association
- California Legislative Black Caucus
Additional Candidates
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