No Recommendation
Member of the State Assembly - No Recommendation - 5th
Based on our analysis, the candidates for this position have distinct visions for the district. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race.
Progressive endorsements: Democrat Rebecca Chenoweth has the endorsement of some groups, including the Women in Power PAC. Republican Joe Patterson has received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including the California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA).
Governance and community leadership experience: Chenoweth has successfully helped victims and survivors of sex trafficking and sexual abuse as an longtime attorney and as the chief operations officer/associate director of Stand Up Placer.
Patterson is a Rocklin City Council member and a businessman.
Other background: Chenoweth is from Roseville.
Patterson is from California.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Rebecca Chenoweth (D), 39%; Joe Patterson (R), 37%; Jason Paletta (R), 18%; and Greg Smith (R), 6%. Chenoweth and Patterson will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Chenoweth’s campaign has raised $51,757 and is not funded by police, corporate PACs, real estate money, or fossil fuel money.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Patterson’s campaign has raised $454,888 and is funded by police, corporate PACs, real estate money, and fossil fuel money.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 5th Assembly District includes parts of Placer, Sacramento, and El Dorado Counties.
Voter registration: 31% Democrat, 41% Republican, and 20% No Party Preference. Republicans have held this district since at least 2012. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-05 is 2% more Republican than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 11% Latino, 7% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: AD-05 voted for Trump for president in 2020 by 5 points and Cox for governor in 2018 by 20 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.
Member of the State Assembly - No Recommendation - 5th
Based on our analysis, the candidates for this position have distinct visions for the district. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race.
Progressive endorsements: Democrat Rebecca Chenoweth has the endorsement of some groups, including the Women in Power PAC. Republican Joe Patterson has received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including the California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA).
Governance and community leadership experience: Chenoweth has successfully helped victims and survivors of sex trafficking and sexual abuse as an longtime attorney and as the chief operations officer/associate director of Stand Up Placer.
Patterson is a Rocklin City Council member and a businessman.
Other background: Chenoweth is from Roseville.
Patterson is from California.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Rebecca Chenoweth (D), 39%; Joe Patterson (R), 37%; Jason Paletta (R), 18%; and Greg Smith (R), 6%. Chenoweth and Patterson will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Chenoweth’s campaign has raised $51,757 and is not funded by police, corporate PACs, real estate money, or fossil fuel money.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Patterson’s campaign has raised $454,888 and is funded by police, corporate PACs, real estate money, and fossil fuel money.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 5th Assembly District includes parts of Placer, Sacramento, and El Dorado Counties.
Voter registration: 31% Democrat, 41% Republican, and 20% No Party Preference. Republicans have held this district since at least 2012. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-05 is 2% more Republican than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 11% Latino, 7% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: AD-05 voted for Trump for president in 2020 by 5 points and Cox for governor in 2018 by 20 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.