Rhonda Shader
Republican
State Senator, 34th District
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Overview
Rhonda Shader is a former Placentia city councilmember and mayor, and owns an insurance agency.1 She was first elected in 2016 and has served on the St. Jude Medical Center Community Health Committee and the Orange County Human Relations Commission.2 Her campaign says that as mayor, she launched an independent fire department, saving the city over $28 million, and created a city-county infrastructure district that generated 5,000 jobs.2 In 2022, she opposed raising the minimum wage and supported overturning laws she said enabled smash-and-grab robberies.3 During her 2022 campaign, she proposed lowering the gas tax and sales tax.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $27,803
- Cash on hand
- $23,221
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $357 | 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $12,446 | 45% |
| PACs and other committees | $9,500 | 34% |
| Businesses and other groups | $5,500 | 20% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $7,900 in 4 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Rhonda Shader, Senate District 34 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Orange County Register. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Meet Rhonda - Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026, Rhonda Shader campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Tom Umberg posts solid lead over Rhonda Shader in early SD-34 results, Orange County Register. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Shader, Rhonda - California Voter Guide, California Voter Guide. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Rhonda's Endorsements, Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Regional Elected Officials Endorse Rhonda Shader for California State Senate, Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsement: Elect Rhonda Shader in the 34th Senate District, Orange County Register. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Primary Election State Senator Voter Guide, Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- HJTA PAC Endorsements: Statewide Primary Election – June 2, 2026, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- State Senate - CRA, California Republican Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Republican Party of Orange County endorses challengers and incumbent legislators ahead of 2026, Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Rhonda Shader Endorsed by GOP Union Caucus, Rhonda Shader for Senate 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Party Endorsements for Voter-Nominated Offices, November 3, 2026 General Election, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Reform California Voter Guide: Los Angeles County, Reform California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.