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Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 55

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley M. Brown and Isaac G. Bryan. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ashley M. Brown (Democratic) and Isaac G. Bryan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Isaac G. Bryan is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: saac G. Bryan (DEM) 64.6 percent and Ashley M. Brown (DEM) 18.9 percent advanced over Keith G. Cascio (REP) 15.3 percent, William "Billion" Campbell (NPP) 1.2 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, Isaac G. Bryan, is on the ballot.

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Ashley M. Brown

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding access to mental health care and women's health services
  • Connecting education to career pathways and economic stability
  • Community-based prevention investment

Per the VOTE411 responses.

Biography

Ashley M. Brown is a candidate for California Assembly District 55, representing Los Angeles County. She is a school social worker and educator with more than a decade of experience working with students, families, and educators, per her campaign site.

Isaac G. Bryan

Isaac G. Bryan

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Chairs the Natural Resources Committee

Per Assembly roster.

Biography

Isaac G. Bryan is a community organizer and published scholar representing the 55th Assembly District who chairs the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, per Bryan's official Assembly website. Before Bryan's election, Bryan served as founding director of the UCLA Black Policy Project and director of public policy for the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center, per the same source. Bryan was elected Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus in 2024, per Bryan's official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 55 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley M. Brown and Isaac G. Bryan. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the California Assembly District 55 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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