Valley assemblywoman to run for senate seat

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, who represents communities successful Fresno, Madera and Merced counties, has announced she volition beryllium moving for State Senate.

Soria announced connected Monday her authoritative candidacy for California's 14th State Senate District successful 2026.

The assemblymember says the State Senate volition springiness her the accidental to "do adjacent much for the valley." She volition beryllium replacing Senator Anna Caballero, who officials accidental has endorsed Soria for the seat.

"In the assembly, she's proven that she tin bring resources home, basal up for moving families, and present existent results," Caballero said. "I cognize she volition proceed that enactment successful the Senate and I americium arrogant to enactment her."

Soria presently represents California's 27th Assembly District, which encompasses areas of Merced, Fresno and Madera counties.