Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff Gonzalez (Republican Party) is a member of theCalifornia State Assembly, representingDistrict 36. He assumed office on December 2, 2024. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Gonzalez (Republican Party) ran for election to theCalifornia State Assembly to representDistrict 36. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Jeff Gonzalez served in the U.S. Marine Corps. His career experience includes working as a small business owner and pastor.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Gonzalez was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Military and Veterans Affairs Committee,Vice-Chair
- Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee,Vice-Chair
- Arts Committee
Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 36
Jeff Gonzalez defeatedJoey Acuña Jr. in the general election for California State Assembly District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Gonzalez (R) | 51.8 | 79,477 |
 | Joey Acuña Jr. (D) | 48.2 | 73,926 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 153,403 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 36
The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Assembly District 36 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Gonzalez (R) | 35.1 | 21,626 |
| ✔ | | Joey Acuña Jr. (D) | 19.9 | 12,262 |
| Edgard Garcia (D) | 12.8 | 7,889 | ||
| Kalin Morse (R) | 11.3 | 6,985 | ||
| Waymond Fermon (D) | 7.8 | 4,838 | ||
| Tomas Oliva (D) | 7.5 | 4,624 | ||
 | Eric Rodriguez (D) | 5.6 | 3,458 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 61,682 | ||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gonzalez in this election.
2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 56
IncumbentEduardo Garcia defeatedJeff Gonzalez in the general election for California State Assembly District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 64.8 | 62,622 |
| Jeff Gonzalez (R) | 35.2 | 34,088 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 96,710 | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 56
IncumbentEduardo Garcia andJeff Gonzalez defeatedJonathan Reiss in the primary for California State Assembly District 56 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eduardo Garcia (D) | 60.3 | 31,747 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Gonzalez (R) | 25.3 | 13,331 |
 | Jonathan Reiss (R) | 14.3 | 7,527 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 52,605 | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California State Assembly District 36 | Won general | $1,329,535 | $690,027 |
| Grand total | $1,329,535 | $690,027 | ||
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate California State Assembly District 36 | Officeholder California State Assembly District 36 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Eduardo Garcia (D) | California State Assembly District 36 2024-Present | Succeeded by - |
- 2018 challenger
- 2018 general election (defeated)
- 2018 primary (winner)
- 2024 challenger
- 2024 general election (winner)
- 2024 primary (winner)
- California
- California State Assembly candidate, 2018
- California State Assembly candidate, 2024
- Current member, California State Assembly
- Current state legislative member
- Current state representative
- Republican Party
- State House candidate, 2018
- State House candidate, 2024
- State house candidates
- 2018 general election
