California State Senate District 22

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Susan Rubio Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Mike NetterRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Susan Rubio (D) 58.5, Vincent Tsai (R) 41.5

Susan RubioDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win

Last election: Susan Rubio (Democratic) won by 17.0 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: NetterRight column: Rubio

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeRubioNo published score for Netter
Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 8

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Candidates on the ballot

Susan RubioIncumbentDemocraticState Senator/Teacher
Mike NetterRepublicanSmall Business Owner

Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov (PDF), dated Aug 27

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 188,483
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSusan RubioWon(incumbent)	Democratic	110,32758.5%	58.5%
RepublicanVincent Tsai	Republican	78,15641.5%	41.5%

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSusan RubioWon	Democratic	101,93652.3%	52.3%
DemocraticMike Eng	Democratic	93,01847.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,038
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEd HernandezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	63,57064.8%	64.8%
RepublicanMarc Rodriguez	Republican	34,46835.2%	35.2%

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKevin De LeonWon	Democratic	90,557100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 93,249
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGilbert CedilloWon(incumbent)	Democratic	71,19976.3%	76.3%
RepublicanMike Ten	Republican	18,58119.9%	19.9%
LibertarianMurray Levy	Libertarian	3,4693.7%	3.7%

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGil CedilloWon	Democratic	68,282100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,769
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard PolancoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,10489.5%	89.5%
OtherMarian Sunde	Other	7,66510.5%	10.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,522
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard PolancoWon	Democratic	46,61368.0%	68.0%
RepublicanYong Tai Lee	Republican	15,84723.1%	23.1%
OtherPearl Wolff	Other	3,8455.6%	5.6%
LibertarianVincent Way	Libertarian	2,2173.2%	3.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 201,101
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHerschel RosenthalWon(incumbent)	Democratic	129,93964.6%	64.6%
RepublicanMichael Schrager	Republican	62,19330.9%	30.9%
OtherMargery Hinds	Other	8,9694.5%	4.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 216,020
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHerschel RosenthalWon(incumbent)	Democratic	146,71367.9%	67.9%
RepublicanDaniel Ward Sias	Republican	62,84129.1%	29.1%
LibertarianJoseph A. Russell	Libertarian	3,6701.7%	1.7%
OtherAbby Kirk	Other	2,7961.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 230,211
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHerschel RosenthalWon	Democratic	146,51163.6%	63.6%
RepublicanEarle Robinson	Republican	73,78232.0%	32.0%
LibertarianPhyllis Kaskus	Libertarian	9,9184.3%	4.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 194,213
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan SierotyWon	Democratic	133,59068.8%	68.8%
RepublicanSarah Kelly	Republican	60,62331.2%	31.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 189,687
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnthony C. BeilensonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	129,05668.0%	68.0%
RepublicanDennis J. Bauer	Republican	56,31529.7%	29.7%
OtherEric Garris	Other	4,3162.3%	2.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 156,692
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

California Senate District 22, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom CarrellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	85,64154.7%	54.7%
RepublicanGeorge Onan	Republican	68,06843.4%	43.4%
OtherTed August	Other	2,9831.9%	1.9%

1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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