Biography
Jaron Brandon is the Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 4 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Alexandra Duarte in a race with no incumbent.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a two-term Tuolumne County supervisor.[2]
Jaron Brandon earned a high school diploma from Sonora Union High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Merced in 2015.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in a rural trailer park in Tuolumne County, was the first in his family to graduate from college, and worked in technology for several years before returning home.[2]
Brandon said in the survey that, as a two-term Tuolumne County supervisor, he has brought investments in public safety, broadband, wildfire resilience and housing.[2] He said he is running on a platform called the Square Deal, aimed at making life more affordable for working families and supporting rural California.[2]
- 1.Jaron Brandon - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jaron Brandon - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.California State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Senate District 4
Jaron Brandon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Senate District 4 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.