Biography
Randall Putz is the Democratic candidate for California State Assembly District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A small business owner, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he has served nearly two decades as a school board member, city councilmember and three-time mayor of Big Bear Lake.[2][3]
Putz graduated from Cate High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in 1985.[2] In the survey, he said he is a small business owner who has worked with more than 140 California school districts.[3]
Putz listed his campaign messages in the survey as putting people back in charge of decisions that affect their communities, investing in public schools, and expanding access to healthcare near where people live.[3] He said he is also focused on housing affordability, environmental protection and clean energy jobs.[3] He named the California Democratic Party, the California Teachers Association, California Young Democrats, Communication Workers of America and San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters Local 935 among his endorsers.[3]
- 1.California State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Randall Putz · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Randall Putz (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
Randall Putz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 34 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.