AAOC PAC: 2026 California Primary Election Voter Guide

The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) Political Action Committee is pleased to provide its 2026 California Primary Election Voter Guide for key county and state legislative races. Please refer to this guide prior to completing your vote-by-mail ballot which should have arrived at your registered address during the first week of May.

All endorsed candidates completed the AAOC PAC Candidate Questionnaire and satisfactorily reflected views that are in alignment with AAOC including private property rights; assessments, taxes and fees; rent control; and others.

STATE SENATE
SD 32 – Kelly Seyarto (incumbent)
SD 34 – Avelino Valencia (incumbent)
SD 36 – Tony Strickland (incumbent)
 
STATE ASSEMBLY
AD 63 – Natasha Johnson (incumbent)
AD 67 – No Recommendation
AD 68 – David Penaloza
AD 70 – Tri Ta (incumbent)
AD 71 – Kate Sanchez (incumbent)
AD 72 – Gracey Van Der Mark
AD 73 – Cottie Petrie-Norris (incumbent)
AD 74 – Laurie Davies (incumbent)
 
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
District 4 – Denis Bilodeau
 
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
District 4 – Tim Shaw, Fred Jung, Connor Traut - co-endorsed
District 5 – Katrina Foley (incumbent), Diane Dixon - co-endorsed
 
ORANGE COUNTY OFFICERS
Auditor-Controller – Andrew Hamilton (incumbent)
Clerk Recorder – Hugh Nguyen (incumbent)