Catherine S. Blakespear

Incumbent State Senator in Encinitas, CA

Catherine S. Blakespear is a candidate for State Senate District 38 in California State Senate District 38, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Laura Bassett.

Catherine S. Blakespear is a lawyer, former journalist, and the incumbent California State Senator for District 38, representing parts of San Diego and Orange counties. Elected to the Senate in 2022, she previously served eight years in local government, including six years as the Mayor of Encinitas. In the legislature, she chairs the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and focuses on climate change mitigation, expanding public transportation, reducing homelessness, and preventing gun violence.