Republican Assemblyman Rocky Chavez Enters Senate Race Friday, March 6, 2015 | Sacramento, CA Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, R-Oceanside, foreground, leaves the state Assembly at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 5, 2015. Chavez entered the 2016 race for the U.S. Senate, Thursday.Rich Pedroncelli / AP The California Report | Marisa Lagos There's a new candidate in the closely watched race for the US Senate in 2016. Chavez is a Republican who will run for the seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer. Full Episode Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today