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In December 2023, Low announced his intention to run for California's 16th congressional district, which was held by retiring incumbent Anna Eshoo. [25] After the primary in March 2024, Low and Santa Clara County supervisor Joe Simitian repeatedly traded the second-place position multiple times during the vote count. [26] By April 3, 2024, both Low and Simitian tied with 30,249 votes each and were expected to advance to the general election under a stipulation by California elections code regarding a second-place tie in primary elections. [26] Both campaigns released statements indicating that they intended to compete in the general election. [27]

However, after a poll believed to be conducted on behalf of supporters of first-placed Sam Liccardo testing two-way match-ups was fielded, [28] two residents of the district, including former Liccardo campaign finance director and current donor Jonathan Padilla, requested a recount; Liccardo himself was ineligible to do so because he does not live in the district. [29] Liccardo's campaign denied responsibility, though they agreed the recount was necessary, saying "every vote should be counted." [30]

At the conclusion of the recount, Simitian was ultimately eliminated and Low advanced to the general election by a 5-vote margin. [31]

In October 2024, good-government group Defend the Vote [32] filed an FEC complaint against Low, [33] alleging that he had spent nearly $600,000 [34] from his state campaign account on ads that were distributed across the congressional district. Defend the Vote argued that the move violated federal campaign finance laws, [35] as state campaigns can accept higher individual contributions than federal campaigns, and can receive political action committee and corporation donations directly.

In wake of the expenditures, an attorney for Liccardo sent cease and desist letters [36] to five TV stations that broadcast the ads. The Mercury News Editorial Board reaffirmed their endorsement of Liccardo, [37] criticizing Low for “putting political self-interest ahead of campaign integrity.”

Election results

2014 California State Assembly

Evan Low
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Low in 2016
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
December 1, 2014 –November 30, 2024
California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Low30,80739.7
Republican Chuck Page20,89526.9
Democratic Barry Chang19,15624.7
Republican Michael Hunsweck6,7328.7
Total votes77,590 100.0
General election
Democratic Evan Low 71,239 59.4
Republican Chuck Page48,64540.6
Total votes119,884 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent)83,03871.5
Republican Nicholas Sclavos33,15428.5
Total votes116,192 100.0
General election
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent) 136,547 70.0
Republican Nicholas Sclavos58,64130.0
Total votes195,188 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 California State Assembly

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent)77,01170.8
Republican Michael L. Snyder31,77629.2
Total votes108,787 100.0
General election
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent) 130,815 71.1
Republican Michael L. Snyder53,19528.9
Total votes184,010 100.0
Democratic hold

2020 California State Assembly

California's 28th State Assembly district election, 2020 [ citation needed ]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent)96,97671.1
Republican Carlos Rafael Cruz32,13623.5
No party preference Sam Ross7,3505.4
Total votes136,462 100.0
General election
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent) 166,733 71.6
Republican Carlos Rafael Cruz65,97628.4
Total votes232,709 100.0
Democratic hold

2022 California State Assembly

After redistricting added Campbell to Assemblymember Marc Berman's district, Low announced he would run in the new 26th district spanning Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Santa Clara. [38]

California's 26th State Assembly district election, 2022 [39]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent)45,91666.9
Republican Tim Gorsulowsky16,28923.7
Democratic Long Jiao6,4349.4
Total votes68,639 100.0
General election
Democratic Evan Low (incumbent)81,59574.0
Republican Tim Gorsulowsky28,61626.0
Total votes136,462 100.0
Democratic hold

Honors

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation naming June 5, 2006, "Evan Low Day" in the City and County of San Francisco. [6] [40] [41]

Assemblymember Low has been named "Legislator of the Year" by the Internet Association, TechNet, The Computing Technology Industry Association, California Faculty Association, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, California District Attorneys Association and Faculty Association of California Community Colleges. [42] [43] [44]

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