CA Assembly District 8 race: George Radanovich (R) - David Tangipa (R)

Republican George Radanovich and Republican David Tangipa are facing off for California State Assembly District 8.

It has been more than a decade since this seat has been open.

The incumbent, Assemblyman Jim Patterson, is not running because he termed out.

Tangipa, a Fresno State football player, is a small business owner and has served as field representative for Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig.

This is Tangipa's first run at an elected office but he says he's been mentored by some of the Valley's best, citing some of his work with Senator Shannon Grove.

Former Congressman Radanavich served from 1994 to 2010 before voluntarily retiring.

During his time in Congress he served as a key member of a number of committees, including chairing the National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands subcommittee, and the water and power subcommittee

Before serving in Congress, he was a Mariposa County Supervisor.

In the March Primary, Radanovich took home more than 36% of all votes, with Tangipa securing 31%.

The 8th Assembly District covers all of Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne counties as well as parts of Calaveras, Fresno and Madera counties.