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Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 52

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Caloza and Andrea Lee Anderson. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jessica Caloza (Democratic) and Andrea Lee Anderson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jessica Caloza is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jessica Caloza (DEM) 85.8 percent and Andrea Lee Anderson (REP) 14.2 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, Jessica Caloza, is on the ballot.

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Jessica Caloza

Jessica Caloza

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • lowering the cost of living for families
  • support for small businesses and nonprofits
  • affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jessica Caloza is the Democratic incumbent for California Assembly District 52, representing East Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles and South Glendale, per her official Assembly website. She was sworn into office in December 2024 after working in President Barack Obama's administration on education policy and later in senior leadership roles for the City of Los Angeles, per the same source. She serves as Assistant Majority Whip and chairs the Assembly Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and Investment, per her official Assembly website.

Andrea Lee Anderson

Republican

Top priorities
  • Equal opportunity and government accountability
  • "Principles over politics"

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anderson comes from a family active in public service, with a father who served as mayor of her hometown and a mother who was a Girl Scouts executive, per the campaign site. She is running on a platform of lower taxes and reduced state regulation, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 52 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Caloza and Andrea Lee Anderson. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the California Assembly District 52 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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Jessica Caloza, full profileAndrea Lee Anderson, full profileOfficial California election office