No Recommendation
AD70 - No Recommendation
Based on our analysis, this district will be a safe Republican seat in the 2024 election cycle. While a Democratic candidate is unlikely to win, we recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race.
Governance, community leadership experience, and background: Jimmy Pham has run for office previously, and lost his race for Westminster City Council.
Jimmy Pham is an immigration attorney. He has been a longtime supporter of immigration reform, and has advocated to improve conditions in immigration detention centers. On the campaign trail, he has also called for increased funding for public safety, including for the police. Pham is from Orange County. He is the son of Vietnamese immigrants and is a first-generation American.
The Race
Primary election: There are 2 candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Jimmy Pham (D) and incumbent Assm. Tri Ta (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Pham’s campaign has raised $21,298 and is not funded by corporate PACs, the fossil fuel industry, the real estate industry, or the police.
Opposing candidate: Tri Ta
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Ta’s campaign has raised $287,931 and is funded by corporate PACs and the police. He has also accepted more than $20,000 in donations from both the real estate industry and the fossil fuel industry.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 70th Assembly District includes parts of Orange County.
Voter registration: 37% Democrat, 33% Republican, and 24% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this district, although races are generally competitive.
District demographics: 25% Latino, 40% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: AD-70 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by less than a point and Brian Dahle for governor in 2022 by 4 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.
AD70 - No Recommendation
Based on our analysis, this district will be a safe Republican seat in the 2024 election cycle. While a Democratic candidate is unlikely to win, we recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race.
Governance, community leadership experience, and background: Jimmy Pham has run for office previously, and lost his race for Westminster City Council.
Jimmy Pham is an immigration attorney. He has been a longtime supporter of immigration reform, and has advocated to improve conditions in immigration detention centers. On the campaign trail, he has also called for increased funding for public safety, including for the police. Pham is from Orange County. He is the son of Vietnamese immigrants and is a first-generation American.
The Race
Primary election: There are 2 candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Jimmy Pham (D) and incumbent Assm. Tri Ta (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Pham’s campaign has raised $21,298 and is not funded by corporate PACs, the fossil fuel industry, the real estate industry, or the police.
Opposing candidate: Tri Ta
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Ta’s campaign has raised $287,931 and is funded by corporate PACs and the police. He has also accepted more than $20,000 in donations from both the real estate industry and the fossil fuel industry.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 70th Assembly District includes parts of Orange County.
Voter registration: 37% Democrat, 33% Republican, and 24% No Party Preference. Republicans typically hold this district, although races are generally competitive.
District demographics: 25% Latino, 40% Asian, and 2% Black.
Recent election results: AD-70 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by less than a point and Brian Dahle for governor in 2022 by 4 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.