Jaron Brandon
Candidate for State Senate District 4
Jaron E. Brandon is a Democrat. He runs for state Senate District 4. The vote is November 3, 2026. He now serves as Tuolumne County Supervisor. That is for District 5. He has held that post since 2020. He also chairs the county board. In the June 2, 2026 primary, Brandon led with 109,094 votes (41.3%). Republican Alexandra Duarte placed second with 84,630 (32.1%). Both advanced to the general election. The GOP incumbent, State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, placed third with 70,217 (26.6%) and was cut in the primary. Senate District 4 is mostly rural. It spans the northeast Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada foothills. Little else about Brandon could be confirmed. This covers his prior career, schooling, and age. Home: Tuolumne County, California, near Sonora. Occupation: Tuolumne County Supervisor, District 5. Prior office: current supervisor since 2020. This is his first run for the state legislature.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Calls housing affordability his top campaign issue, aimed at keeping local residents from being priced out of the district.
“#1 campaign issue to stop locals from being priced out”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Names public safety as his first priority.
“Protecting public safety is our first priority”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants government efficiency and fiscal discipline that prioritizes core government functions.
“Government efficiency and fiscal discipline to ensure we prioritize our core mission”
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Lists fentanyl awareness among his stated campaign priorities.
Source → - Water & Natural Resources
Lists natural-resource management and stewardship among his campaign priorities, an area he has worked on through regional boards including the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions.
Source → - Family & Social Services
Lists senior and veteran services among his stated campaign priorities.
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