Ida S. Obeso-Martinez

Candidate for Assembly District 36

Ida Obeso-Martinez is running as a Democrat for the Assembly, District 36. The general election is on November 3, 2026. She faces Jeff Gonzalez, the Republican who holds the seat now. Her campaign site says she works as a cardiovascular nurse practitioner. It says she has more than 20 years of healthcare experience. It says she holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. It also says she has published research in medical journals. Her campaign site describes her as a lifelong resident of the district. It says she is a wife and mother who has raised her family there. She serves on the Imperial City Council, elected in November 2022, and has served as its mayor pro tem, according to the city and BallotReady. That title is given by fellow council members; it is not a directly elected mayor post. She moved on to the fall election after placing second in the June 2, 2026 primary. She got 24.1% of the vote there, behind incumbent Gonzalez, who got 44.6%. Ballotpedia says she finished ahead of two other Democrats in that vote, Oscar Ortiz and Tomás Oliva. Home: She lives in the City of Imperial, in the Imperial Valley area. Assembly District 36 also includes parts of the Coachella Valley. Occupation: She now works as a cardiovascular nurse practitioner, in that field. She holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. Prior office / incumbency: She does not currently hold state office. She serves on the Imperial City Council and has served as mayor pro tem.

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