# Jose Solache

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 Bellflower, Lakewood, and Paramount, as well as the more central cities of Huntington Park and South Gate. 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.

## Early career

Solache was first elected to public office in 2003, when he became the youngest Latino member of the Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education 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.

## 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. Positions raised during his campaign included lowering college tuition, investing in after-school programs, and increasing public safety. Solache defeated Republican Paul Jones in the November 2024 general election with 66.0% of the vote.

## Electoral history
### 2024

2024 California's 62nd State Assembly district election :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jose Solache | 19,050 | 41.4 |
| | Republican | Paul Jones | 15,798 | 34.4 |
| | Democratic | Maria Estrada | 11,117 | 24.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,965 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jose Solache | 85,383 | 66.0 |
| | Republican | Paul Jones | 43,974 | 34.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,357 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2019

2019 California's 33rd State Senate district special election Vacancy resulting from the resignation of Ricardo Lara :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lena Gonzalez | 10,984 | 31.6 |
| | Republican | Jack M. Guerrero | 4,860 | 14.0 |
| | Democratic | Ali Saleh | 3,334 | 9.6 |
| | Democratic | Ana Maria Quintana | 3,038 | 8.8 |
| | Democratic | Jose Solache | 2,594 | 7.5 |
| | Democratic | Denise Diaz | 2,404 | 6.9 |
| | Republican | Martha Flores Gibson | 2,225 | 6.4 |
| | Democratic | Leticia Vasquez Wilson | 1,839 | 5.3 |
| | Democratic | Al Austin, II | 1,356 | 3.9 |
| | Democratic | Thomas Jefferson Cares | 824 | 2.4 |
| | Democratic | Chris Garcia | 720 | 2.1 |
| | Green | Cesar Flores | 529 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,711 | 100.0 |

## Personal life

Solache is openly gay.