CA · Candidate
Gracey Van Der Mark
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: California Assembly District 72
Biography
Gracey Van Der Mark is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 72 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Democrat Chris Kluwe.[1][2] Her campaign website describes her as a Huntington Beach city councilmember and former mayor.[3]
Gracey Van Der Mark was born to immigrant parents and grew up in Los Angeles, according to her campaign website.[3] The site says she was the first Latina to serve as mayor of Huntington Beach and that since her election to the city council she has focused on fiscal responsibility, parental rights and public safety support.[3] She advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary.[2]
- 1.California State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Gracey Van Der Mark · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Gracey For Assembly · Campaign website Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 72
Gracey Van Der Mark is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 72 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.