Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 57

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sade Elhawary and Constance Jewel Menzies. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sade Elhawary (Democratic) and Constance Jewel Menzies (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sade Elhawary is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Sade Elhawary (DEM) 85.7 percent and Constance Jewel Menzies (REP) 14.3 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, Sade Elhawary, is on the ballot.

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Sade Elhawary

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Sade Elhawary is the Democratic incumbent for California Assembly District 57, representing Exposition Park, South Los Angeles and Downtown Los Angeles, per her official Assembly website. She worked for more than twelve years at Community Coalition as a youth organizer before her election, per the same source. She helped establish the Fremont High School Wellness Center and helped found the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, per her official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Constance Jewel Menzies

Republican

Biography

Constance Jewel Menzies is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 57. Menzies's ballot designation is In-Home Care Provider, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. 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 57 in 2026?

When is the California Assembly District 57 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

Sade Elhawary, full profile Constance Jewel Menzies, full profile Official California election office