Randall Putz
Democratic
State Assembly Member, 34th District
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Overview
Randall Putz is the mayor of Big Bear Lake and a small business owner.1 He has served on the Big Bear Lake City Council for 12 years and was a Bear Valley Unified School Board trustee for six years.1 He co-founded the Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation and opened Chirp Nature Center in 2018.2 Putz supports reducing red tape and expanding funding for workforce and affordable housing.3 His campaign says he supports policing strategies that target violent crime and drug trafficking, and investments in fire protection and rural emergency medical services.4 He has called for tying education spending to teacher retention and student outcomes, rather than paperwork compliance.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $52,036
- Cash on hand
- $11,309
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $741 | 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $27,995 | 54% |
| PACs and other committees | $18,300 | 35% |
| Businesses and other groups | $5,000 | 10% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $4,500 in 2 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Putz for Assembly 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Randall Putz, Assembly District 34 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- About | Randall Putz for Assembly District 34, Randall Putz campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California State Assembly Districts 34 and 47 Primary Preview, Desert Trumpet. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Public Safety | Randall On The Issues, Randall Putz campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Randall Putz: Education is more than an expense, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements | Get Involved Today — Randall Putz For Assembly District 34, Putz for Assembly 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions, California Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- General Election 2026 • Tuesday, November 3, California Federation of Teachers COPE. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Elections - SEIU Local 1000, SEIU Local 1000. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election Voter Guide | The Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, The Community Action Fund of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements – Inland Empire United, Inland Empire United. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements | High Desert Progress, High Desert Progressive Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Speakers – Mountain Bears Democratic Club, Mountain Bears Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.