SACRAMENTO, Calif —
So, who is running for the California Senate District 1 seat? Well, the people voting in this district may be pretty familiar with the candidates, since they are currently assemblymembers in the area.
People in the 11 counties that make up California Senate District 1 will head to the polls June 4 to elect a new state senator.
Assemblymember Brian Dahle (R - Redding) and Assemblymember Kevin Kiley (R - Granite Bay) represent Assembly Districts 1 and 6, respectively, and are running to fill the vacant Senate seat. Both Dahl and Kiley were the top two candidates of the six that initially ran in the primary special election held on March 26.
This special election is to fill the seat left vacant by Ted Gaines, who is now a member of the California State Board of Equalization for District 1. Previously, Gaines served eight years as the California state senator for District 1.
Dahle currently represents Butte, Lassen, Susanville, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra and Siskiyou Counties. Dahle currently serves on the following committees: business and professions, environmental safety and toxic materials, water and the joint committee on fisheries and aquaculture.
Kiley has introduced nine pieces of legislation this year including a bill that would increase the amount of money the State provides to help with disaster relief for the Carr and Klamathon fires.
Kiley currently represents people in northern Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado Counties including El Dorado Hills, Lincoln, Granite Bay, Roseville, Folsom and other communities. Kiley currently serves on the following committees: education, privacy and consumer protection, higher education, judiciary and housing and community development.
Kiley has introduced 27 pieces of legislation this year including a bill for school safety plans and teaching students about drug abuse and the effects of steroids.
If either candidate is elected, their respective district will have a vacant seat, and a special election would need to be held to fill those seats.
For information on where to vote in this election, check out the California Secretary of State's website.
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