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Politics in Amesti

Who represents Amesti

Amesti is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Zoe Lofgren. Gavin Newsom is governor.

Alex PadillaAdam B. SchiffZoe Lofgren6 people represent Amesti →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and California

What stands out about civic life in Amesti

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In California

Who represents Amesti in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Amesti.

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Gavin NewsomGovernor of CaliforniaDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗916-445-2841
State Senate · District 17
John LairdState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗831-657-6315Email
State Assembly · District 29
Robert RivasAssembly MemberDemocratWebsite ↗831-759-8676Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Santa Cruz County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Santa Cruz County. Amesti’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President133,949 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat75.3%
Donald J TrumpRepublican20.8%
Others3.8%

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

U.S. Senate129,193 votes
Adam B SchiffDemocrat76.3%
Steve GarveyRepublican23.7%

California: Schiff 58.9%, Garvey 41.1%

U.S. House · California's 18th District228,375 votes
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat64.6%
Peter D HernandezRepublican35.4%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What California voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in California
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Zoe Lofgren)
  • GovernorNow Gavin Newsom
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Amesti are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Amesti
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Amesti in Congress

Two senators for all of California, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of California
Alex Padilla
Alex PadillaU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗202-224-3553
Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. SchiffU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2024Website ↗202-224-3841
U.S. House · California's 18th District
Zoe Lofgren
Zoe LofgrenU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 1995Website ↗202-225-3072

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Amesti by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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