Raul Ortiz Jr.
Candidate for Assembly District 64
Raul Ortiz Jr. is a Republican who wants District 64's seat. The vote comes in November 2026. He faces the sitting member, Democrat Blanca Pacheco. Ortiz was born in Downey, California. He lives in La Mirada now. He earned a degree in 1994. It is from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College. He is an ordained minister. He has preached for about 39 years. His career was in pest control work. He serves as second vice president. This is for the Fullerton chapter. It is part of the California Republican Assembly. Ortiz ran for this seat before, in 2022 and 2024. He lost both times to Pacheco. In the June 2, 2026 primary, Pacheco received 58,939 votes (66.5%) and Ortiz received 29,655 (33.5%). Both moved on to the fall vote. He has not held office before. Ortiz is a father of eight kids. He has four granddaughters. Home: La Mirada, California. Occupation: ordained minister; career background in pest control. Prior office: none; he has not held office. This is his third run for this seat, after losses in 2022 and 2024.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Supports a leaner, more efficient state government that is pro-business.
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Opposes high gas taxes and supports measures to address inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports law enforcement and favors reversing California's Proposition 47, which reduced certain drug and theft offenses from felonies to misdemeanors.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Favors reversing Proposition 47, which would increase penalties for certain theft and drug offenses currently classified as misdemeanors.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Supports 'medical freedom,' generally understood as opposition to government-mandated medical requirements such as vaccine mandates.
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports parental rights in education and school choice initiatives.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports 'election integrity' measures, generally associated with stricter voter identification and verification requirements.
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