Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 49

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Fong and Long David Liu. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Fong (Democratic) and Long David Liu (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Fong is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Mike Fong (DEM) 68.2 percent and Long David Liu (REP) 31.8 percent advanced, 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, Mike Fong, is on the ballot.

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Mike Fong

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Chairs the Higher Education Committee

Per Assembly roster.

Biography

Mike Fong is a community leader and former Los Angeles Community College District trustee who has represented the San Gabriel Valley in the Assembly since 2022, per Fong's campaign site. Before election, Fong worked as director of policy and government relations for the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and as East Area Director for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, per the same source. Fong holds a bachelor's degree in psychobiology from UCLA and a master's degree in public administration from Cal State Northridge, per the campaign site.

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Long David Liu

Republican

Top priorities

Supporting police and addressing homelessness
Opposing tax increases and regulatory burdens on businesses
Transparent, merit-based schools and parental involvement in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Long David Liu is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience advocating for underserved, multi-ethnic communities, per his campaign site. He is a Republican candidate for California's 49th Assembly District and has been a frequent media commentator on political and social issues.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 49 in 2026?

When is the California Assembly District 49 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 roster from official Los Angeles County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mike Fong, full profile Long David Liu, full profile Official California election office