2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California House District 72

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Chris Kluwe

Democratic

Work: Coach and businessman; former NFL punter

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Businessman/Coach.

Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who now coaches and runs a business; his ballot designation lists him as a businessman and coach.

Sources for Kluwe

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Chris Kluwe: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Chris Kluwe (Wikipedia, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Gracey Van Der Mark

Republican

Work: Huntington Beach City Council member; business owner

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Councilwoman/Business Owner.

Gracey Van Der Mark serves on the Huntington Beach City Council and has served on the city's finance commission. Her ballot designation is "Councilwoman/Business Owner."

Sources for Van Der Mark

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Gracey Van Der Mark: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)

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