2024 California State Assembly election

The 2024 California State Assembly election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election being held on March 5, 2024. All of the seats of the California State Assembly will be elected as part of the 2024 California elections.

Democrats

 * 1) 2nd: Jim Wood is retiring.
 * 2) 6th: Kevin McCarty is retiring to run for Mayor of Sacramento.
 * 3) 13th: Carlos Villapudua is retiring to run for State Senate.
 * 4) 15th: Tim Grayson is retiring to run for State Senate.
 * 5) 19th: Phil Ting is term-limited.
 * 6) 26th: Evan Low is retiring to run for U.S. House.
 * 7) 36th: Eduardo Garcia is retiring.
 * 8) 41st: Chris Holden is term-limited (running for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors).
 * 9) 43rd: Luz Rivas is retiring to run for U.S. House.
 * 10) 44th: Laura Friedman is retiring to run for U.S. House.
 * 11) 50th: Eloise Reyes is retiring to run for State Senate.
 * 12) 52nd: Wendy Carrillo is retiring to run for Los Angeles City Council.
 * 13) 53rd: Freddie Rodriguez is term-limited.
 * 14) 54th: Miguel Santiago is retiring to run for Los Angeles City Council.
 * 15) 57th: Reggie Jones-Sawyer is term-limited (running for Los Angeles City Council).
 * 16) 58th: Sabrina Cervantes is retiring to run for State Senate.
 * 17) 62nd: Anthony Rendon is term-limited.
 * 18) 76th: Brian Maienschein is term-limited (running for San Diego City Attorney).
 * 19) 79th: Akilah Weber is retiring to run for State Senate.

Republicans

 * 1) 1st: Megan Dahle is retiring to run for State Senate.
 * 2) 8th: Jim Patterson is term-limited.
 * 3) 33rd: Devon Mathis is retiring.
 * 4) 75th: Marie Waldron is term-limited.

Summary by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

District 1
The incumbent is Republican Megan Dahle of Bieber, who is running for state senate.

Candidates

 * Tenessa Audette (Republican), mayor of Redding
 * Heather Hadwick (Republican), safety and communications specialist at the Modoc County Office of Education
 * Melissa Hunt (Republican), Anderson city councilor
 * Mark Mezzano (Republican), Redding city councilor

Endorsements

 * State legislators
 * Brian Dahle, state senator
 * Megan Dahle, state assemblywoman for this district


 * Newspapers
 * The Sacramento Bee

District 2
The incumbent is Democrat Jim Wood of Healdsburg, who is not running for reelection because of family reasons.

Candidates

 * Cynthia Click (Democratic), sales manager
 * Michael Greer (Republican), Del Norte County Office of Education trustee
 * Rusty Hicks (Democratic), chair of the California Democratic Party
 * Ariel Kelley (Democratic), Healdsburg city councilor
 * Frankie Myers (Democratic), vice chair of the Yurok Tribe
 * Chris Rogers (Democratic), Santa Rosa city councilor
 * Ted Williams (Democratic), Mendocino County supervisor

Declined

 * Jim Wood (Democratic), incumbent state assemblyman

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Rogers)


 * State legislators
 * Mike McGuire, state senator


 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Hicks)

Candidates

 * Aaron Draper (Democratic), photography instructor at Chico State
 * James Gallagher (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember and minority leader

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Darren Ellis (Republican), legal consultant (write-in)
 * Sherman McFarland (Democratic) (write-in)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Yolo County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Aabhash "ABG" Gautam (Republican), businessman
 * Joe Patterson (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Neva Parker (Democratic), nutrition business owner and vice chair of the Roseville Grants Advisory Commission
 * Athena Singh (Democratic), business owner

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party
 * Newspapers
 * The Sacramento Bee

District 6
The incumbent is Kevin McCarty, who is running for Mayor of Sacramento

Candidates

 * Emmanuel Amanfor (Democratic), chair of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Commission
 * Nikki Ellis (Republican), international affairs specialist for the California Chamber of Commerce
 * Sean Frame (Democratic), former El Dorado Union School Board trustee
 * Rosanna Herber (Democratic), vice president of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District
 * Maggy Krell (Democratic), California deputy attorney general and former chief legal counsel for Planned Parenthood California
 * Kevin Olmar Martinez (Peace and Freedom), union representative
 * Carlos Marquez (Democratic), LGBTQ and civil rights lobbyist
 * Evan Minton (Democratic), nonprofit policy director
 * Preston Romero (Republican), president of Log Cabin Republicans Sacramento
 * Paula Villescaz (Democratic), San Juan Unified School Board trustee, former assistant secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, and runner-up for SD-06 in 2022

Withdrawn

 * Alex Lazar (Democratic), former aide to U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Local officials
 * Darrell Steinberg, Mayor of Sacramento
 * Mai Vang, Sacramento city councilor
 * Katie Valenzuela, Sacramento city councilor
 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association
 * Newspapers
 * The Sacramento Bee


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * YK Chalamcherla (Democratic), at-large Folsom city councilor
 * Josh Hoover (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Porsche Middleton (Democratic), Citrus Heights city councilor

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association
 * Newspapers
 * The Sacramento Bee

District 8
The incumbent is Republican Jim Patterson, who is term-limited.

Candidates

 * Caleb Helsel (Democratic), substitute teacher
 * Michael Matheson (No party preference), community organizer
 * George Radanovich (Republican), former U.S. representative for CA's 19th congressional district (1995–2011)
 * David Tangipa (Republican), field representative for Fresno County supervisor Nathan Magsig and former Fresno State football player

Declined

 * Frank Bigelow (Republican), former state assemblymember from the 5th district (endorsed Radanovich)

Endorsements

 * State assemblymembers
 * Jim Patterson, AD-08 (2012–present)


 * Local officials
 * Jerry Dyer, mayor of Fresno (2021–present)


 * State assemblymembers
 * Frank Bigelow, AD-05 (2012–2022)

Candidates

 * Heath Flora (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Tami Nobriga (American Independent), retired businesswoman
 * Rosella Rowlison (Democratic), high school teacher and former aide to U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (write-in)
 * Belinda Smith (Democratic), business owner (write-in)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Stephanie Nguyen (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Vinaya Singh (Republican), retired engineer

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Dave Ennis (Republican), civil engineer
 * Jeffrey Flack (Democratic), data and policy analyst
 * Wanda Wallis (Republican), realtor
 * Lori Wilson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * Newspapers
 * The Sacramento Bee

Candidates

 * Eryn Cervantes (Republican), correctional counselor
 * Damon Connolly (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Andrew Podshadley (Republican), wine business owner

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * Newspapers
 * Marin Independent Journal


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Denise Aguilar Mendez (Republican), nonprofit director
 * Rhodesia Ransom (Democratic), former Tracy city councilor
 * Edith Villapudua (Democratic), realtor and wife of incumbent Carlos Villapudua

Declined

 * Carlos Villapudua (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (ran for state senate)

Endorsements

 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Utkarsh Jain (Republican), college student
 * Margot Smith (Democratic), retired social scientist
 * Buffy Wicks (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Anamarie Avila Farias (Democratic), Contra Costa County School Board member
 * Sonia Ledo (Republican), realtor
 * Karen Mitchoff (Democratic), former Contra Costa County supervisor
 * Monica Wilson (Democratic), Antioch city councilor

Declined

 * Tim Grayson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for state senate)

Endorsements

 * State officials
 * Sally Lieber, member of the California State Board of Equalization for the 2nd district
 * Individuals
 * Christine Pelosi, human rights advocate and daughter of Nancy Pelosi
 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Organizations
 * Courage California
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association

Candidates

 * Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Joseph Rubay (Republican), business principal and perennial candidate

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * Organizations
 * California Environmental Voters

Candidates

 * Otto Duke (Democratic), cancer research nonprofit CEO
 * Matt Haney (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Manuel Noris-Barrera (Republican), realtor

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Mia Bonta (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Cheyenne Kenney (Republican), college student
 * Mindy Pechenuk (Republican), economist
 * Andre Sandford (American Independent), housing program manager

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

District 19
The incumbent is Democrat Phil Ting, who is term-limited.

Declared

 * Nadia Flamenco (Republican), filmmaker
 * David Lee (Democratic), educator
 * Catherine Stefani (Democratic), San Francisco supervisor
 * Arjun Sodhani (Republican), inventory manager

Endorsements

 * State senators
 * Quentin Kopp, SD-08 (1986–1998)


 * State assemblymembers
 * Phil Ting, AD-19 (2012–present)
 * Anthony Rendon, AD-62 (2012–present) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (2016–2023)


 * Municipal officials
 * Connie Chan, San Francisco supervisor from District 1 (2021–present)
 * Sandra Lee Fewer, former San Francisco supervisor from District 1 (2017–2021)
 * Norman Yee, former San Francisco supervisor from District 7 (2013–2021)
 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Newspapers
 * Bay Area Reporter
 * San Francisco Chronicle

Candidates

 * Liz Ortega (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Sangeetha Shanbhogue (Republican) (write-in)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Mark Gilham (Republican), business owner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran
 * Diane Papan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Juan Alanis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Jessica Self (Democratic), attorney

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association

Candidates

 * Marc Berman (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Lydia Kou (Democratic), mayor of Palo Alto
 * Allan Marson (Republican), attorney
 * Gus Mattamal (Republican), math teacher and candidate for CA's 15th congressional district in 2022

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Bob Brunton (Republican), Ohlone College trustee
 * Alex Lee (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Marti Souza (Republican), pastor

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Ash Kalra (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Lan Ngo (Democratic), senior healthcare territory manager
 * Ted Stroll (Republican), retired attorney

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Declared

 * Patrick Ahrens (Democratic), district director for incumbent assemblymember Evan Low
 * Omar Din (Democratic), Sunnyvale city councilor
 * Ashish Garg (No party preference), digital communications entrepreneur
 * Bob Goodwyn (Libertarian), retired pilot
 * Sophie Yan Song (Republican), certified public accountant
 * Tara Sreekrishnan (Democratic), Santa Clara County School Board member

Declined

 * Evan Low (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (endorsed Ahrens, running for U.S. House)

Endorsements

 * Federal officials
 * Mike Honda, former U.S. representative
 * State legislators
 * Evan Low, state assemblymember for this district
 * Gail Pellerin, state assemblymember
 * County officials
 * Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County Supervisor


 * State legislators
 * Dave Cortese, state senator
 * Melissa Hurtado, state senator
 * Nancy Skinner, state senator

Candidates

 * Joanna Garcia Rose (Republican), auditor
 * Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), incumbent state assemblywoman

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Liz Lawler (Republican), Monte Sereno city councilor
 * Gail Pellerin (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * James "J.W." Paine (Republican), truck driver
 * Robert Rivas (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember and speaker of the California State Assembly

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Dawn Addis (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Dalila Epperson (Republican), community organizer and candidate for CA's 19th congressional district in 2022

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Joaquin Arambula (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Solomon Verduzco (Republican), student

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

District 32
The incumbent is Republican Vince Fong of Bakersfield. Fong filed to run for re-election, but later filed to run for Congress after 20th congressional district incumbent Kevin McCarthy announced his retirement shortly before the filing deadline. At that point it was too late for Fong to take his name off the ballot in the state assembly race, and no other candidate had filed to run.

Declared

 * Ian David Smith (Republican), business owner (write-in)
 * Ken Weir (Republican), Bakersfield city councilor and chair of the Kern County Republican Party (write-in)
 * Thomas Willis (Republican), veterinarian (write-in)
 * David Wood (Democratic), retired psychologist and former California Senior Legislature senator (write-in)

Withdrawn

 * Vince Fong (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember (remained on ballot)

Endorsements

 * U.S. Representatives
 * Connie Conway, former U.S. Representative from CA's 22nd congressional district
 * Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative from CA's 20th congressional district
 * State legislators
 * Shannon Grove, state senator and former Minority Leader of the California Senate
 * Vince Fong, incumbent state assemblymember for this district


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Xavier Avila (Republican), dairy farmer
 * Hipolito Cerros (Democratic), mayor of Lindsay
 * Ruben Macareno (Democratic), Farmersville Unified School Board trustee
 * Alexandra Macedo (Republican), agricultural consultant
 * Angel Ruiz (Democratic), labor organizer

Declined

 * Devon Mathis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember (endorsed Macedo)

Endorsements

 * State legislators
 * Devon Mathis, state assemblymember for the 33rd district


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Tom Lackey (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Ricardo Ortega (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles County Youth Commission

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Jasmeet Bains (Democratic), incumbent state assemblywoman
 * Robert Rosas (Republican), electrician and boardmember of the Kern County Young Republicans

Withdrew

 * Andrae Gonzales (Democratic), vice mayor of Bakersfield

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Jose "Joey" Acuña (Democratic), Coachella Valley Unified School Board trustee
 * Waymond Fermon (Democratic), Indio city councilor
 * Edgard Garcia (Democratic), El Centro city councilor
 * Jeff Gonzalez (Republican), businessman
 * Kalin Morse (Republican), nonprofit director
 * Tomas Oliva (Democratic), El Centro city councilor
 * Eric L. Rodriguez (Democratic), president of the Central Union High School District Board of Trustees

Declined

 * Eduardo Garcia (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Candidates

 * Sari Domingues (Republican), retired business analyst
 * Gregg Hart (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Deborah Baber (Republican), retired publishing executive
 * Steve Bennett (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Juan Carrillo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Paul Marsh (Republican), community liaison for San Bernardino County supervisor Paul Cook and runner-up for this district in 2022

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Patrick Lee Gipson (Republican), retired deputy sheriff
 * Pilar Schiavo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

District 41
The incumbent is Democrat Chris Holden of Pasadena, who is term-limited and running for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

Candidates

 * Michelle Del Rosario Martinez (Republican), former Altadena town councilor (2014–2016)
 * John Harabedian (Democratic), former mayor of Sierra Madre
 * Jed Leano (Democratic), Claremont city councilor
 * Phlunté Riddle (Democratic), former Pasadena Police Lieutenant

Withdrawn

 * Felicia Williams (Democratic), Pasadena city councilor (running for re-election)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * State legislators
 * Tom Umberg, state senator


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California (co-endorsement with Riddle)


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California (co-endorsement with Harabedian)
 * Newspapers
 * Los Angeles Sentinel


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Jacqui Irwin (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Ted Nordblum (Republican), business owner

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Victoria Garcia (Republican), San Fernando city councilor
 * Walter Garcia (Democratic), aide for California Attorney General Rob Bonta and former director of communications for Los Angeles city councilor Monica Rodriguez (2022–2023)
 * Saul Hurtado (Democratic), program manager
 * Carmelina Minasova (No party preference), homeless crisis advocate
 * Felicia Novick (Republican), office administrator
 * Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic), mayor of San Fernando

Declined

 * Luz Rivas (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for U.S. House)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

District 44
The incumbent is Democrat Laura Friedman of Glendale, who is retiring to run for U.S. House.

Candidates

 * Elen Asatryan (Democratic), Glendale city councilor
 * Ed Han (Democratic), UCLA School of Law lecturer and U.S. Air Force reservist
 * Carmenita Helligar (Democratic), nonprofit director
 * Steve Pierson (Democratic), progressive activist
 * Adam Pryor (Democratic), server
 * Tony Rodriguez (Republican), construction manager
 * Nick Schultz (Democratic), mayor of Burbank
 * Adam Summer (No party preference), Studio City neighborhood councilor

Endorsements

 * State senators
 * Anthony Portantino, SD-26


 * State assemblymembers
 * Adrin Nazarian, AD-46


 * County officials
 * Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County supervisor (Republican)


 * Organizations
 * Glendale Police Officers Association


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Scott Olson (Republican) (write-in)
 * James Ramos (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Jesse Gabriel (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Tracey Schroeder (Republican), teacher

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Christy Holstege (Democratic), Palm Springs city councilor and runner-up for this district in 2022
 * Jamie Swain (Democratic), truck driver
 * Greg Wallis (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Blanca Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Brian Calderón Tabatabai (Democratic), West Covina city councilor
 * Dan Tran (Republican), vice president of Fidelity National Financial SoCal Region

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party


 * U.S. Representatives
 * Grace Napolitano, U.S. Representative


 * State legislators
 * Bob Archuleta, state senator
 * Anthony Rendon, state assemblyman


 * Political parties
 * California Working Families Party

Candidates

 * Mike Fong (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Long "David" Liu (Republican), attorney

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

District 50
The incumbent is Democrat Eloise Reyes of Colton, who is running for state senate.

Candidates

 * Robert Garcia (Democratic), member of the Etiwanda School Board
 * Adam Perez (Democratic), vice president of the Fontana Unified School Board
 * DeJonae Shaw (Democratic), nurse
 * Sharon Stein (Republican) (write-in)

Endorsements

 * State legislators
 * Eloise Reyes, state assemblywoman for this district


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party


 * State legislators
 * Blanca Rubio, state assemblywoman


 * Political parties
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association

Candidates

 * Shiva Bagheri (Republican), business owner
 * Stephan Hohil (Republican), entrepreneur
 * Rick Chavez Zbur (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

District 52
The incumbent is Democrat Wendy Carrillo, who is retiring to run for Los Angeles City Council.

Candidates

 * Jessica Caloza (Democratic), aide to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and former member of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works
 * Franky Carrillo (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles County Probation Oversight Commission (no relation to incumbent Wendy Carrillo)
 * Genesis Coronado (Democratic), legislative analyst for the Los Angeles Unified School District
 * Anthony Libertino Fanara (Democratic), restaurant owner
 * David Girón (Democratic), policy advisor for Los Angeles city councilor Bob Blumenfield
 * Carlos León (Democratic), probation officer
 * Shannel Pittman (Green), co-chair of the Green Party National Diversity Committee
 * Sofia Quinones (Democratic), community advocate
 * Ari Ruiz (Democratic), aide to U.S. Representative Maxine Waters and former member of the Los Angeles County Commission on Insurance
 * Stephen Sills (Republican), research assistant

Withdrawn

 * Justine Gonzalez (Democratic), former legislative aide to then–Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Declined

 * Wendy Carrillo (Democratic), incumbent state assemblywoman (running for Los Angeles City Council)

Endorsements

 * State legislators
 * Isaac Bryan, state assemblyman
 * Alex Lee, state assemblywoman
 * Tina McKinnor, state assemblywoman


 * Local officials
 * Eunisses Hernandez, Los Angeles city councilor
 * Yusef Salaam, New York City councilor


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * State legislators
 * Juan Carrillo, state assemblyman
 * Jacqui Irwin, state assemblywoman
 * Blanca Rubio, state assemblywoman
 * Susan Rubio, state senator


 * County officials
 * Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County supervisor (Republican)


 * Newspapers
 * Los Angeles Sentinel


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

District 53
The incumbent is Democrat Freddie Rodriguez of Pomona, who is term limited.

Candidates

 * Carlos Goytia (Democratic), secretary of the Three Valleys Municipal Water District Board of Directors
 * Javier Hernandez (Democratic), immigrant advocacy nonprofit executive
 * Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic), member of the California Police Officer Standards and Training Commission and wife of incumbent Freddie Rodriguez
 * Robert Torres (Democratic), Pomona city councilor
 * Nick Wilson (Republican), retired police officer

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Working Families Party


 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association
 * California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (co-endorsement with Torres)


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party


 * Labor unions
 * California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (co-endorsement with Hernandez)


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

District 54
The incumbent is Democrat Miguel Santiago, who is retiring to run for Los Angeles City Council.

Candidates

 * Elaine Alaniz (Republican), healthcare recruiter
 * Mark Gonzalez (Democratic), district director for incumbent state assemblyman Miguel Santiago and chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party
 * John Yi (Democratic), nonprofit executive

Declined

 * Miguel Santiago (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember (running for Los Angeles City Council)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association
 * Organizations
 * California Environmental Voters

Candidates

 * Isaac Bryan (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Keith Cascio (Republican), software developer

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * Newspapers
 * Los Angeles Sentinel


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Lisa Calderon (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Jessica Martinez (Republican), Whittier city councilor and runner-up for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022
 * Natasha Serrano (Republican), human resources administrator and candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

District 57
The incumbent is Democrat Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who was term-limited and ran for Los Angeles City Council.

Candidates

 * Greg Akili (Democratic), labor organizer
 * Sade Elhawary (Democratic), community organizer
 * Efren Martinez (Democratic), educator and runner-up for this district in 2020
 * Tara Perry (Democratic), reparations advocate
 * Dulce Vasquez (Democratic), college administrator

Withdrawn

 * René Romero (Democratic), former field representative for state senator Maria Elena Durazo

Endorsements

 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Elhawary)


 * State senators
 * Kevin Murray, SD-26 (1998–2006)
 * Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SD-28 (2022–present)
 * Isadore Hall III, SD-35 (2014–2016)
 * State assemblymembers
 * Isaac Bryan, AD-55 (2021–present)
 * Reggie Jones-Sawyer, AD-57 (2012–present)
 * Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022–present)
 * County officials
 * Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor from the 2nd district (2020–present)
 * Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor from the 1st District (2014–present)
 * Local officials
 * Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Councilor for the 8th district (2015–present)
 * Political parties
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Akili)
 * Newspapers
 * Los Angeles Sentinel
 * Organizations
 * California Environmental Voters


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

District 58
The incumbent is Democrat Sabrina Cervantes, who is retiring to run for state senate.

Candidates

 * Leticia Castillo (Republican), psychotherapist
 * Clarissa Cervantes (Democratic), Riverside city councilor and sister of incumbent Sabrina Cervantes
 * Ronaldo Fierro (Democratic), Riverside city councilor

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Phillip Chen (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Dave Obrand (Democratic), Orange County deputy counsel

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Hector Diaz Nava (Republican), business owner
 * Ron Edwards (Republican), business owner
 * Corey Jackson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Alfonso Hernandez (Republican), restaurant owner and former Blythe city councilor
 * Tina McKinnor (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * California Working Families Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * Newspapers
 * Los Angeles Sentinel

District 62
The incumbent is Anthony Rendon of Lakewood, who is term limited.

Candidates

 * Maria Estrada (Democratic), accountant and runner-up for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022
 * Paul Jones (Republican), retiree
 * Jose Solache (Democratic), Lynwood city councilor

Endorsements

 * State assemblymembers
 * Anthony Rendon (AD62)
 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association

Candidates

 * Bill Essayli (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Orlando Munguia (No party preference), beekeeper
 * Chris Shoults (Democratic), educator

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Raul Ortiz Jr. (Republican), pest control manager
 * Blanca Pacheco (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Mike Gipson (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Lydia Gutierrez (Republican), former Coastal San Pedro neighborhood councilor and perennial candidate (write-in)

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * Newspapers
 * Los Angeles Sentinel

Candidates

 * George Barks (Republican), business owner and former Hermosa Beach city councilor (1975–1985)
 * Al Muratsuchi (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Elizabeth Culver (Republican), retired entrepreneur
 * Jacob Woo Ho Lee (No party preference), pastor
 * Sharon Quirk-Silva (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Mike Tardif (Republican), retired businessman
 * Avelino Valencia (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Josh Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Joshua Rodriguez (Republican), LAPD officer

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Jimmy Pham (Democratic), immigration attorney and vice chair of the Westminster Traffic Commission
 * Tri Ta (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Gary Kephart (Democratic), software engineer
 * Babar Khan (Peace and Freedom), businessman
 * Kate Sanchez (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

Candidates

 * Diane Dixon (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Dom Jones (Democratic), businesswoman and contestant on The Amazing Race 34

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party

Candidates

 * Hengameh Abraham (Republican), Iranian-American Engagement Director for the Orange County Republican Party
 * Scotty Peotter (Republican), former Newport Beach city councilor (2014–2018)
 * Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Laurie Davies (Republican), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Chris Duncan (Democratic), San Clemente city councilor

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association

District 75
The incumbent is Republican Marie Waldron of Valley Center, who is term-limited.

Candidates

 * Carl DeMaio (Republican), former San Diego city councilor (2008–2012), nominee for Mayor of San Diego in 2012, runner-up for CA's 52nd congressional district in 2014, and candidate for the 50th congressional district in 2020
 * Christie Dougherty (Democratic), special education teacher
 * Jack Fernandes (Republican), biotech entrepreneur
 * Joy Frew (Democratic), retired revenue officer
 * Andrew Hayes (Republican), president of the Lakeside Union School Board and district director for state senator Brian Jones
 * Kevin Juza (Democratic), business owner

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party


 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party

District 76
The incumbent is Democrat Brian Maienschein, who is term-limited. He is instead running for San Diego City Attorney.

Candidates

 * Kristie Bruce-Lane (Republican), former member of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors
 * Darshana Patel (Democratic), president of the Poway Unified School Board
 * Joseph Rocha (Democratic), attorney and runner-up for SD-40 in 2022

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Republican Party


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Rocha)


 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California
 * California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Patel)

Candidates

 * Tasha Boerner (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * James Browne (Republican), financial advisor
 * Henny Kupferstein (Democratic), autism researcher

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

Candidates

 * Chris Ward (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California

District 79
The incumbent is Democrat Akilah Weber of La Mesa, who is retiring to run for state senate.

Candidates

 * Colin Parent (Democratic), La Mesa city councilor
 * LaShae Sharp-Collins (Democratic), San Diego County Office of Education Community Engagement Specialist and former district director for then-state assemblywoman Shirley Weber
 * Racquel Vasquez (Democratic), mayor of Lemon Grove

Endorsements

 * State assemblymembers
 * Tasha Boerner, AD-77 (2018–present)
 * Chris Ward, AD-79 (2020–present)
 * David Alvarez, AD-80 (2022–present)


 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * California Faculty Association

Candidates

 * David Alvarez (Democratic), incumbent state assemblymember
 * Michael Williams (Republican), former FBI intelligence analyst

Endorsements

 * Political parties
 * California Democratic Party
 * San Diego County Democratic Party
 * Labor unions
 * AFSCME California