State Assembly, District 29

Top candidate wins seat.

Robert Rivas (D)(incumbent)66%
99,527 votes
J.W. Paine (R)33.9%
51,259 votes
Race called at 9:42 AM PT on November 8, 2024
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What does a state Assembly member do?

State Assembly members represent their communities at the California Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget. The winner of this race will serve a two-year term.

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

J.W. Paine

  • Teamster truck driver
  • Republican
  • Experience: “As a teamster truck driver, he has experienced firsthand the value of hard work and determination in keeping our community moving forward and prosperous.”
  • Volunteering: “Whether it’s working with local youth programs, supporting the elderly, or advocating for environmental causes, J.W. has proven time and again that he genuinely cares about the well-being of every resident in our community.”
  • Quality of Life: “He will be relentless in advocating for policies that uplift our community, create opportunities for growth, and ensure that every citizen has access to a better life.”
  • helpjw.com

Robert Rivas

  • California Assembly Speaker
  • Democrat
  • Farmworkers: “Robert Rivas is deeply influenced by his grandfather, a migrant farmworker who fought alongside Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta to deliver important labor protections for his fellow farmworkers.”
  • Experience: “After earning a degree in government and a Master’s in Public Administration, Robert worked as an on-call firefighter. He later taught college and served as a high school job-training coordinator.”
  • Speaker: “Robert Rivas is the first speaker raised in farmworker housing. He knows he is living proof that the California Dream endures.”
  • rivasca.com

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