Joe Patterson

Joe Patterson is a candidate for State Assembly Member District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in California State Assembly District 5, California.

Incumbent State Assembly Member in Rocklin, CA

Also running: Neva Parker.

Joe Patterson was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022. A Republican representing District 5, he previously served on the Rocklin City Council from 2016 to 2022, including a term as mayor in 2019. Prior to his election, Patterson worked as a legislative staffer, an executive director of the California Gaming Association, and a small business owner. He earned a bachelor's degree in government from California State University, Sacramento.