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.[1] 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.
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.[2]
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.[2] 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.[3][4]
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.[5] Positions raised during his campaign included lowering college tuition, investing in after school programs, and increasing public safety.[6] Solache defeated Republican Paul Jones in the November 2024 general election with 66.0% of the vote.[7]
In 2025, Solache voted against SB 79, bipartisan legislation to increase housing supply in California amid a housing shortage. The legislation, which passed, permitted dense housing near major public transit stations.[8]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 45,965 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jose Solache | 85,383 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Paul Jones | 43,974 | 34.0 | |
| Total votes | 129,357 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34,711 | 100.0 | ||
