No Recommendation
Member of the State Assembly - No Recommendation - 1st
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 Belle Sandwith has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Democratic Women’s Club Shasta County. Republican Assemblymember Megan Dahle does not list any endorsements on her campaign website.
Governance and community leadership experience: Sandwith is a business owner. She has not run for public office before.
Assm. Dahle was elected to this seat in a special election in 2019, and then was reelected in 2020 by 18 points.
Other background: Sandwith is from Loyalton. Dahle, a dry land wheat farmer, is from Bieber.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Megan Dahle (R), 52%; Sandwith (D), 34%; and Kelly Tanner (R), 12%. Dahle and Sandwith will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Sandwith’s campaign has raised $6,700 in two donations and is not funded by fossil fuel money, police money, corporate PACs, or real estate money.
Assm. Dahle’s campaign has raised $511,309 and is funded by police, corporate PACs, real estate, and fossil fuel money.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 1st Assembly District includes Alpine, Siskiyou, Sierra, Shasta, Plumas, Lassen, Nevada, and Modoc Counties. Portions of Placer, Amador, and El Dorado Counties also make up the district.
Voter registration: 30% Democrat, 42% Republican, and 19% No Party Preference. Republicans have held this district since at least 2012. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-01 is 1% less Republican than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 8% Latino, 2% Asian, and 1% Black.
Recent election results: AD-1 voted for Trump for president in 2020 by 15 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 - 1st
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 Belle Sandwith has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Democratic Women’s Club Shasta County. Republican Assemblymember Megan Dahle does not list any endorsements on her campaign website.
Governance and community leadership experience: Sandwith is a business owner. She has not run for public office before.
Assm. Dahle was elected to this seat in a special election in 2019, and then was reelected in 2020 by 18 points.
Other background: Sandwith is from Loyalton. Dahle, a dry land wheat farmer, is from Bieber.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Megan Dahle (R), 52%; Sandwith (D), 34%; and Kelly Tanner (R), 12%. Dahle and Sandwith will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Sandwith’s campaign has raised $6,700 in two donations and is not funded by fossil fuel money, police money, corporate PACs, or real estate money.
Assm. Dahle’s campaign has raised $511,309 and is funded by police, corporate PACs, real estate, and fossil fuel money.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 1st Assembly District includes Alpine, Siskiyou, Sierra, Shasta, Plumas, Lassen, Nevada, and Modoc Counties. Portions of Placer, Amador, and El Dorado Counties also make up the district.
Voter registration: 30% Democrat, 42% Republican, and 19% No Party Preference. Republicans have held this district since at least 2012. Since the 2021 redistricting process, AD-01 is 1% less Republican than it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 8% Latino, 2% Asian, and 1% Black.
Recent election results: AD-1 voted for Trump for president in 2020 by 15 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.