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Politics in Ashland

Who represents Ashland

Ashland is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Aisha Wahab. Gavin Newsom is governor.

Alex PadillaAdam B. Schiff6 people represent Ashland →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and California

What stands out about civic life in Ashland

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

★ What stands out · In California

Who represents Ashland in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Ashland.

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Gavin NewsomGovernor of CaliforniaDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗916-445-2841
State Senate · District 9
Tim GraysonState SenatorDemocratWebsite ↗925-258-1176Email
State Assembly · District 20
Liz OrtegaAssembly MemberDemocratWebsite ↗510-583-8818Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Alameda County voted in 2024

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

President669,481 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat74.6%
Donald J TrumpRepublican21.0%
Others4.4%

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

U.S. Senate636,448 votes
Adam B SchiffDemocrat76.8%
Steve GarveyRepublican23.2%

California: Schiff 58.9%, Garvey 41.1%

U.S. House · California's 14th District276,139 votes
Eric SwalwellDemocrat67.8%
Vin KruttiventiRepublican32.2%

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 Aisha Wahab)
  • GovernorNow Gavin Newsom
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Ashland are listed below

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

How to vote in Ashland
  • 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 Ashland 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 14th District
Aisha WahabU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2026Website ↗202-225-5065

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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 Ashland 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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