Biography
Raul Ortiz Jr. is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 64 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Democrat Blanca Pacheco.[1][2] He is an ordained minister who advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary.[2]
Raul Ortiz Jr. was born in Downey, California, and earned a bachelor's degree from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1994.[2] His career experience includes work as an ordained minister and in the pest management industry, and he has been second vice president of the board of directors of the California Republican Assembly Fullerton Chapter.[2]
Ortiz was the Republican candidate for District 64 in 2022 and 2024, losing the general election to Blanca Pacheco both times, and he advanced from the 2026 primary with 33.5 percent of the vote.[2] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up in Norwalk, lives in La Mirada, and has preached for 39 years.[3] In that survey he listed suspending the state gas tax, reducing taxes and regulations, supporting law enforcement and reversing the effects of Proposition 47, and parental direction of children's education as his key messages.[3]
- 1.California State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Raul Ortiz Jr. · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Raul Ortiz Jr. — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 64
Raul Ortiz Jr. is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 64 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
