Incumbent Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco surged ahead of Raul Ortiz Jr. in the 64th Assembly district race, according to early vote counts released Tuesday night.
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Pacheco had a sizeable lead in both Los Angeles and Orange counties, results released shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m. indicated.
Results will be updated regularly until the counting is complete.
Elected to the state Assembly in 2022, Pacheco is a Democrat from Downey who previously served as the city’s mayor. She is also an attorney with a focus on municipal law and estate planning.
During her first term, Pacheco pushed for privacy protections for elected officials and their families, removing delays in getting domestic violence protective order forms to judges and stronger measures against stealing infant formula, baby food and over-the-counter medications.
Ortiz previously held positions in the L.A. County GOP and Orange County GOP. His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website.
AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County. According to the latest state data, Democrats account for 49.6% of all the registered voters in the district, while 22.7% are Republicans and 21.3% are no party preference voters.
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