David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa

Incumbent State Assembly Member in Fresno, CA

David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa is a candidate for State Assembly Member District 8 in California State Assembly District 8, California — 2026 Primary Election.

David Tangipa is an American businessman, former college football player, and politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 8th district since December 2024. Born in Sacramento, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and an MBA from Fresno State University, where he played tight end for the Bulldogs. Before his election to the Assembly, Tangipa worked as a real estate broker and as a field representative for a Fresno County Supervisor.