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Kate Sanchez
Kate Sanchez (Republican Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 71. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Sanchez (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 71. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kate Sanchez earned a B.A. with a concentration in political science/law from Salve Regina University. Her career experience includes working as a small businesswoman, nonprofit executive, legislative staff for the U.S. House, and for the California Policy Center. Sanchez served as the executive director of the California Women’s Leadership Association (CWLA).[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Budget Committee
- Housing and Community Development Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Kate Sanchez defeated Gary Kephart in the general election for California State Assembly District 71 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Sanchez (R) | 61.5 | 147,932 | |
| Gary Kephart (D) | 38.5 | 92,424 | ||
| Total votes: 240,356 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Kate Sanchez and Gary Kephart defeated Babar Khan in the primary for California State Assembly District 71 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Sanchez (R) | 63.1 | 71,079 | |
| ✔ | Gary Kephart (D) | 34.3 | 38,610 | |
| Babar Khan (Peace and Freedom Party) | 2.6 | 2,912 | ||
| Total votes: 112,601 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Sanchez received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 71
Kate Sanchez defeated Matt Rahn in the general election for California State Assembly District 71 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kate Sanchez (R) | 51.3 | 75,603 | |
| Matt Rahn (R) | 48.7 | 71,730 | ||
| Total votes: 147,333 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 71
Matt Rahn and Kate Sanchez defeated Albia Cooper Miller in the primary for California State Assembly District 71 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Rahn (R) | 51.7 | 41,943 | |
| ✔ | Kate Sanchez (R) | 48.2 | 39,143 | |
| Albia Cooper Miller (D) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 81,144 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kate Sanchez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kate Sanchez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31. A special session in the Assembly was from August 31, 2024 to October 14, 2024 and another special session started on December 2, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate California State Assembly District 71 |
Officeholder California State Assembly District 71 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Randy Voepel (R) |
California State Assembly District 71 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
