Jose Solache

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Jose Solache

| image = Jose Solache, 2024.jpg

| alt =

| caption =Official portrait, 2024

| state_assembly = California

| district = 62nd

| term_start = December 2, 2024

| term_end =

| predecessor = Anthony Rendon

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| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1980}}

| birth_place = Bellflower, California, U.S.

| death_date =

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| party = Democratic

| spouse =

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| education = California State University, Dominguez Hills (BA)
University of Southern California

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José Luis Solache (born 1980) is an American politician who is serving a member of the California State Assembly since 2024, representing the 62nd district. A member of the Democratic Party, his district covers parts of the Gateway Cities in southeastern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Lynwood, Bellflower, Lakewood, and Paramount, as well as the more central cities of Huntington Park, Maywood, and South Gate.{{cite web |title=District 62 Details |website=California State Assembly |access-date=December 1, 2024 |url=https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/62}} Prior to being elected to the assembly, he served as a member of the Lynwood City Council from 2013 to 2024, serving intermittently as its mayor.

Early life and education

Jose Solache was born in Bellflower, California, and grew up in nearby Lynwood, attending local public schools. He attended California State University, Dominguez Hills, earning a bachelor's degree in liberal studies. While in college, he served two terms as student body president and as the statewide chairman of the California State Student Association. He is currently pursuing a master's degree at the University of Southern California.{{cite web |title=Staff Directory {{!}} José Luis Solache |work=City of Lynwood Official Website |access-date=December 1, 2024 |url=https://www.lynwoodca.gov/Directory.aspx?EID=41}}

Early career

Solache was first elected to public office in 2003, when he became the youngest Latino member of the Lynwood School Board at the age of 23. After serving two terms on the board, he was elected to the Lynwood City Council in 2013. As Lynwood operated under a council–manager government, members of the city council are ceremoniously selected as mayor for one-year terms, of which Solache served multiple before retiring to run for state assembly.

Solache ran for California State Senate in the 33rd district in 2019, placing 5th in the special election to replace Ricardo Lara.{{cite web|url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/03/05/in-race-for-state-senate-seat-small-city-leaders-tussle-and-they-all-battle-long-beach/|title=In race for state Senate seat, small-city leaders tussle — and they all battle Long Beach|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=February 11, 2025|website=Press-Telegram|last=Modesti|first=Kevin}}{{cite web|url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/03/26/its-special-election-day-for-california-senate-in-long-beach-other-cities-along-710/|title=Democrat Gonzalez, Republican Guerrero headed for state Senate runoff|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=February 11, 2025|website=Press-Telegram|last=Modesti|first=Kevin}}

California State Assembly

Solache announced his candidacy for the 62nd district in April 2023. He ran with the endorsement of then-speaker of the assembly Anthony Rendon, who was term-limited out of his seat.{{cite news |title=Lynwood councilmember announces candidacy for State Assembly |website=2UrbanGirls |date=April 20, 2023 |access-date=December 1, 2024 |url=https://2urbangirls.com/2023/04/lynwood-councilmember-announces-candidacy-for-state-assembly/}} Positions raised during his campaign included lowering college tuition, investing in after school programs, and increasing public safety.{{cite news |title=Your guide to California’s Assembly District 62 race: Southeastern L.A. County |first=Mackenzie |last=Mays |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 1, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024 |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-01/2024-california-election-assembly-district-62-rendon-estrada-solache-jones-primary-voter-guide}} Solache defeated Republican Paul Jones in the November 2024 general election with 66.0% of the vote.{{cite news |title=2024 Election Results: Latest on California state Assembly races in LA County |first=Linh |last=Tat |work=Los Angeles Daily News |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024 |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/11/05/2024-election-results-california-state-assembly-races-in-los-angeles-county/}}

Electoral history

= 2024 =

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2024 California's 62nd State Assembly district election{{cite web |title=Presidential Primary Election - Statement of Vote, March 5, 2024 - State Assembly |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-primary/sov/96-state-assembly-formatted.pdf}}{{cite web |title=General Election - Statement of Vote, November 5, 2024 - State Assemblymember By District |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/sov/42-state-assembly.pdf |website=California Secretary of State}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Jose Solache

| votes = 19,050

| percentage = 41.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Paul Jones

| votes = 15,798

| percentage = 34.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Maria Estrada

| votes = 11,117

| percentage = 24.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 45,965

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Jose Solache

| votes = 85,383

| percentage = 66.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Paul Jones

| votes = 43,974

| percentage = 34.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 129,357

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = California Democratic Party

}}

= 2019 =

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2019 California's 33rd State Senate district special election
Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Ricardo Lara[https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/special-elections/2019-sd33/notice-to-candidates.pdf Notice to candidates] ca.gov

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Lena Gonzalez

| votes = 10,984

| percentage = 31.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Jack M. Guerrero

| votes = 4,860

| percentage = 14.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Ali Saleh

| votes = 3,334

| percentage = 9.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Ana Maria Quintana

| votes = 3,038

| percentage = 8.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Jose Solache

| votes = 2,594

| percentage = 7.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Denise Diaz

| votes = 2,404

| percentage = 6.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Martha Flores Gibson

| votes = 2,225

| percentage = 6.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Leticia Vasquez Wilson

| votes = 1,839

| percentage = 5.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Al Austin, II

| votes = 1,356

| percentage = 3.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Thomas Jefferson Cares

| votes = 824

| percentage = 2.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Chris Garcia

| votes = 720

| percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Green Party of California

| candidate = Cesar Flores

| votes = 529

| percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 34,711

| percentage = 100.0

}}

Personal life

Solache is openly gay.{{cite web|url=https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&id=322564|title=Gay Lynwood councilmember Solache confirms CA Assembly b|last=Bajko|first=Matthew|date=February 2, 2023|access-date=February 11, 2025|website=Bay Area Reporter}}