(5-27-26) Watch or listen on demand now to California Politics Now election discussion about the state legislature, California Assembly and Senate key primary election races and candidates

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ONME News discusses all of California State Senate key primary election races and all candidates followed by the key State Assembly primary election races

By ONME News

Join Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones as they host the California Politics Now Election Forum featuring state of California senate and assembly candidates. News hosts discuss the key races in the legislature on the ballot for the 2026 primary election June 2, 2026.

The California State Legislature consist of the California State Assembly (lower house with 80 members) and the California State Senate (upper house with 40 members). Both houses of the Legislature convene at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

California state senators serve four-year terms, with half up for reelection every two years. Several races could play a role in Republicans’ efforts to chip away at the Democratic supermajority this year, while others feature crowded Democratic primaries. According to CalMatters, here are the key contests to watch during the primary: District 10, 14, 16, 24, 26, 38, and 40.

Members of California’s state Assembly are up for election every two years, placing all 80 districts on the 2026 primary ballot. Democrats and Republicans are defending recently flipped seats and competing for open districts. According to CalMatters, here are the key contests to watch during the primary: Districts 7, 12, 27, 35, 36, 47, 58, 65, 74