CA · Candidate
Lydia A. Gutiérrez
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: California Assembly District 65
Biography
Lydia A. Gutiérrez is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 65 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Democrat Ayanna Davis.[1][2] She is an educator.[2]
Lydia A. Gutiérrez grew up in a family of 10 children, according to her Ballotpedia biography, and earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Pepperdine University and a master's degree in multicultural bilingual education from Dominguez Hills.[2] Gutiérrez started her career as a teacher and also worked as an administrator in the aerospace industry and as a cost estimating supervisor in the parts division of Bradley Tank.[2] She served for seven years as an elected board member of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council.[2]
Gutiérrez was the Republican candidate for District 65 in 2024, when incumbent Democrat Mike Gipson defeated her in the general election with 70.9 percent of the vote to her 29.1 percent.[2] She advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary for the open seat.[2]
- 1.California State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lydia A. Gutiérrez · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 65
Lydia A. Gutiérrez is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 65 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.