Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 44

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicholas "Nick" Schultz and Carolyn Daniels. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nicholas "Nick" Schultz (Democratic) and Carolyn Daniels (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nicholas "Nick" Schultz is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Nicholas "Nick" Schultz (DEM) 71.2 percent and Carolyn Daniels (REP) 20.7 percent advanced over Charlotte Gerry (REP) 8.1 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Nicholas "Nick" Schultz, is on the ballot.

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Nicholas "Nick" Schultz

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Public safety
Youth mental health and preparations for the 2028 Olympics

Per the California State Assembly official roster.

Biography

Nicholas "Nick" Schultz represents California's 44th Assembly District, including Burbank, and chairs the Public Safety Committee. He also serves on the Budget, Natural Resources, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the Assembly's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Carolyn Daniels

Republican

Top priorities

Women's rights and domestic violence prevention
Education reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carolyn Daniels was the first woman from Hawaii to win Miss America and founded Safe Places for Abused Women and Children in 1992, per her campaign site. She was raised in a farming and ranching family and has lived in the 44th Assembly District for 20 years, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 44 in 2026?

When is the California Assembly District 44 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Nicholas "Nick" Schultz, full profile Carolyn Daniels, full profile Official California election office