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Politics in Prunedale

Who represents Prunedale

Prunedale is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren. Gavin Newsom is governor.

Alex PadillaAdam B. SchiffJimmy PanettaZoe Lofgren7 people represent Prunedale →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
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What stands out about civic life in Prunedale

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

★ What stands out · In California

Who represents Prunedale in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Prunedale.

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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 Monterey County voted in 2024

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

President146,718 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat63.4%
Donald J TrumpRepublican33.6%
Others3.0%

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

U.S. Senate144,215 votes
Adam B SchiffDemocrat64.0%
Steve GarveyRepublican36.0%

California: Schiff 58.9%, Garvey 41.1%

U.S. House · California's 19th District364,079 votes
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat69.3%
Jason Michael AndersonRepublican30.7%

Covers about 62% of Prunedale · whole-district result

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

Covers about 38% of Prunedale · 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 Jimmy Panetta, Zoe Lofgren)
  • GovernorNow Gavin Newsom
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Prunedale are listed below

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

How to vote in Prunedale
  • 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 Prunedale in Congress

Prunedale is split between 2 congressional districts; your street decides which is yours.

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 19th District Covers about 62% of Prunedale
Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy PanettaU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-225-2861
U.S. House · California's 18th District Covers about 38% of Prunedale
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 Prunedale 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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