Chris Kluwe
What this job does: Your district's vote in the 80-member California State Assembly. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and with the Senate can place measures such as Props. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 43 on the ballot. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Writer and community advocate; former NFL punter (ballot designation: Businessman/Coach/Father)
Background
- Played football at UCLA and punted for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL (per campaign site, as summarized by The Ballot Brief). source: theballotbrief.com
- Describes current work as writer and community advocate (per campaign site, as summarized by The Ballot Brief). source: theballotbrief.com
- Received 43.8 percent of the vote in the June 2, 2026 primary for this open seat. source: theballotbrief.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Affordable housing in Orange County source: theballotbrief.com
- Public education source: theballotbrief.com
- Climate resiliency source: theballotbrief.com
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