Running for State Assembly in Los Altos means competing for a Assembly seat in front of roughly 470,000 residents and 250,000+ voters per Assembly district. Most Los Altos assembly campaigns since 2018 have landed in the $200K–$2M range and won on professional campaign management, mail saturation, paid digital, and serious fundraising. Los Altos' affluent, educated electorate fiercely defends the city's low-density residential character against state housing mandates. Council races often hinge on candidates' positions on accessory dwelling units and SB 9 housing density. Filing paperwork goes through the Secretary of State and county elections — plan for the March filing window for the June primary, an FPPC Form 410 the moment fundraising crosses $2,000, and a ballot designation that survives challenge under Elections Code §13107. Local Campaign Pros runs assembly campaigns for Los Altos candidates end-to-end — strategy, mail design and print, voter data, lawn signs, field, and FPPC compliance built on the Santa Clara County voter file.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-15