CA · Candidate
Kevin Akin
Peace and FreedomCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: California Assembly District 63
Biography
Kevin Akin is the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for California State Assembly District 63 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Natasha Johnson (R).[1][2] A retired engineer and the chair of the Peace and Freedom Party of California, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he was born and raised in Riverside.[1][3]
In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Kevin Akin said he was born and raised in Riverside and worked as a carpenter for five years, a steelworker for ten years and a steam engineer in a hospital boiler room for more than 20 years before retiring.[3] He said he has been a member of four unions and active in community organizations including hobby clubs, his religious congregation and historic preservation efforts.[3]
Akin said he filed as a write-in candidate after seeing that the incumbent had no opposition on the primary ballot, and advanced to the November ballot as one of the top two vote-getters.[3] He said he wants to represent working people in Sacramento and described himself as opposed to the Trump administration.[3]
- 1.Kevin Akin - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.California State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026): Kevin Akin · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 63
Kevin Akin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 63 as Peace and Freedom. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.