Himat Singh Bainiwal
Candidate for Assembly District 25
Himat Singh Bainiwal is the Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 25. The general election is on November 3, 2026. He is running against Democratic incumbent Ash Kalra. His campaign website says Bainiwal is a lawyer. He was born and raised in San Jose. He has represented people and local businesses in Santa Clara County. He now sits on the San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission. This looks like his first run for elected office. No prior elected office is listed on his campaign site or in news coverage. In the June 2, 2026 top-two primary for AD-25, Bainiwal placed second. He got 21,609 votes, or 27.8%. Kalra got 56,052 votes, or 72.2%, per the Statement of Vote. Bainiwal moved on to the general election. Home: San Jose, California. Occupation: Lawyer; member, San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission. Prior office / incumbency: None. This is his first run for elected office. He is currently an appointed member of the San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports reducing government fees and regulatory costs that he says drive up the cost of living, as part of a broader housing-and-affordability platform.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports expanding housing supply near transit while adding tenant and homeowner protections and reducing fees that raise housing costs.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports community policing and efforts to reduce repeat offenses as part of a public-safety agenda.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Supports reducing repeat offenses, though without specifying sentencing, bail, or prosecution policy details.
Source → - Water & Natural Resources
Supports investment in water reliability as part of an infrastructure platform.
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