Biography
Charles Hughes is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He is a member of the Antelope Valley Union High School District school board, a U.S. Navy veteran, and a farmer and small business owner.[2]
Hughes served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1990, earned a diploma from Springfield High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Chapman University.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a retired law enforcement lieutenant and small business owner in the Antelope Valley, and a former two-term president of the Antelope Valley Union High School District board.[3] He serves as a trustee for Trustee Area 1 on that board.[2]
In the survey, Hughes listed his campaign messages as making life affordable by opposing a mileage tax, cutting regulations and delivering middle-class tax relief; supporting law enforcement and ending early release for repeat offenders; and protecting parental rights in education.[3]
- 1.California State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Charles Hughes (California) · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Charles Hughes (California) (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 34
Charles Hughes is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 34 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.