Republican candidates running for election include Vince Fong, Todd Cotta, Kevin McCarthy, Devon Mathis, Tom Lackey, and David Valadao. Most of the candidates, such as Fong, McCarthy, Mathis, and Lackey are incumbents. 

As of 11 p.m. on Nov. 3, the incumbents led the races against their opponents.   

Fong served as a California State Assembly Member for District 34 and the committees he participated in included the Budget Committee, Transportation Committee, and Appropriations Committee, according to the Ballotpedia website.  

“I am certainly honored and humbled. I will not take this duty lightly,” Fong said.  

If Fong is reelected as an assembly member the first items on his agenda are to limit the spread of COVID-19 while reopening safely, and freezing taxes and fees to assist small businesses. 

Cotta is a California State Assembly Member candidate who ran against the Democratic incumbent for District 32.  

Cotta is originally from Hanford and if he were to be elected one of the first items on his agenda is to reopen the state and small businesses. As of 11 p.m., Cotta is behind his opponent with a 26.97%, according to the Kern County elections website. 

McCarthy served as a member of the House Minority Leader for Congressional District 23. Recently McCarthy has not been a part of any committees, according to Ballotpedia. McCarthy is leading the race against his opponent with 54.7%, according to the Secretary of State website. 

Mathis served as a California State Assembly Member for District 26 and the committees he participated in included the Veterans Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and Agricultural Committee, according to Ballotpedia. Mathis is leading the race against his opponent with 57.80%.  

  Lackey served as a California State Assembly Member for District 36 and the committees he was assigned to include the Public Safety Committee (where he serves as the Vice Chair), Budget Committee, and the Government Organization Committee, according to Ballotpedia. Lackey is leading the race against his opponent with 58.90%.  

David Valadao ran against the Democratic incumbent for District 21 in the House of Representatives. Valadao is trailing behind his opponent with 37.02%. 

All results are current as of 11 p.m. Nov. 3.  

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