Pilar
Schiavo

The November 3, 2026 general election features incumbent Democrat Pilar Schiavo against Republican Rickey Tracy Hayes II in California Assembly District 40, which includes parts of the northern San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and Castaic.

Schiavo's AB 2219, the Faster Services for Veterans Act, was signed into law. The bill is intended to strengthen the county veterans-service-officer network and help veterans and families connect with benefits and services more quickly.

SEIU 121RN published its Fall 2026 Voter Guide listing Schiavo as a recommended candidate for the November general election.

Schiavo's responses to the Daily News questionnaire addressed fuel prices, housing, homelessness, healthcare, high-speed rail, data centers, warehouses and insurance. She stated opposition to Proposition 40 and offshore oil drilling, and called high-speed rail cost overruns 'simply inexcusable,' demanding benchmarks and accountability.

Vote-by-mail ballots began going out on October 5 ahead of the November 3 general election in which Schiavo faces Republican Rickey Tracy Hayes II in Assembly District 40.

A report on a housing-legislation package indicated that Schiavo joined forces with Rivas and that her AB 301, the Expediting State Housing Permits Act, was included in the package to expedite housing development.

POLITICO reported on the fight for California's legislative swing seats, noting Schiavo won reelection in 2024 by more than 12,000 votes and received ~56% in the June 2026 primary. Voter registration in the district is 40.3% Democratic, 30.1% Republican, and 22.4% no party preference.

The Governor's office quoted Schiavo, author of AB 1820, in support of a newly signed law intended to avoid adding unnecessary costs to building out the EV-charger network in California.

The California Environmental Justice Alliance Action published its 2026 general election environmental justice candidates list, which included an endorsement of Schiavo.

Schiavo announced she helped secure more than $250 million statewide for healthcare, crime-victim support and community programs, including $18 million for district projects and more than $111 million in local community-project funding since 2022.

According to POLITICO, citing the California Target Book, Schiavo received about 56% of the primary vote and advanced to the November general election against Republican Rickey Tracy Hayes II, who defeated two other Republicans in the primary.