Biography
Andrae Gonzales is the Democratic candidate for California State Assembly District 35 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He is a member of the Bakersfield City Council, representing Ward 2 since December 2016, and previously served on the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education.[2]
Gonzales was born in Bakersfield, California, graduated from East Bakersfield High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2005.[2] His career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive director.[2]
Gonzales served on the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 4, from 2010 to 2016.[2] He took office on the Bakersfield City Council on December 14, 2016, was re-elected in 2020, and won re-election in the November 5, 2024 general election, defeating Michael Cardenas; his current term ends in 2028.[2]
- 1.California State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Andrae Gonzales · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 35
Andrae Gonzales is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 35 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.