No Recommendation
AD1 - No Recommendation
This district is a safe Republican seat in the 2024 election cycle with no Democratic challenger running in this race. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values.
The Race
Primary election: There are four candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Tenessa Audette (R), Heather Hadwick (R), Melissa Hunt (R), and Mark Mezzano (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Audette’s campaign has raised $93,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by real estate interests.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Hadwick’s campaign has raised $91,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by fossil fuel and corporate PAC interests.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Hunt’s campaign has raised $28,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by real estate interests.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Mezzano’s campaign has raised $106,000 as of December 2023, and is not funded by police and real estate interests.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 1st Assembly District includes parts of Shasta, Nevada, El Dorado, Siskiyou, Placer, Amador, Lassen, Plumas, Modoc, Sierra, and Alpine Counties.
Voter registration: 29% Democrat, 42% Republican, and 18% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this district.
District demographics: 8% Latino, 2% Asian, and 1% Black.
Recent election results: AD-1 voted for Donald Trump for president in 2020 by 12 points and Brian Dahle for governor in 2022 by 24 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.
AD1 - No Recommendation
This district is a safe Republican seat in the 2024 election cycle with no Democratic challenger running in this race. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values.
The Race
Primary election: There are four candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Tenessa Audette (R), Heather Hadwick (R), Melissa Hunt (R), and Mark Mezzano (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Audette’s campaign has raised $93,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by real estate interests.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Hadwick’s campaign has raised $91,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by fossil fuel and corporate PAC interests.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Hunt’s campaign has raised $28,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by real estate interests.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Mezzano’s campaign has raised $106,000 as of December 2023, and is not funded by police and real estate interests.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 1st Assembly District includes parts of Shasta, Nevada, El Dorado, Siskiyou, Placer, Amador, Lassen, Plumas, Modoc, Sierra, and Alpine Counties.
Voter registration: 29% Democrat, 42% Republican, and 18% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this district.
District demographics: 8% Latino, 2% Asian, and 1% Black.
Recent election results: AD-1 voted for Donald Trump for president in 2020 by 12 points and Brian Dahle for governor in 2022 by 24 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.