During California’s recent primary election, 24 Assembly races appeared on Los Angeles County voters’ ballots.
In two races, the incumbent ran unopposed, and in 13 other contests, only two people ran, meaning those candidates knew they would all advance to the November general election even before the first vote was counted.
Other races took a bit longer to decide.
On Friday, June 26, after more than three weeks of ballot counting following the end of the voting period, the L.A. County registrar’s office issued its final vote count update and certified its results. Next, the California secretary of state has until July 10 to certify all election results statewide.
For state legislative races, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of political party or even if one candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the primary election. In cases where only two people ran in the primary, both candidates automatically advance to the general election.
Below is a rundown of who’s moving on, based on overall unofficial vote counts shortly after 3:15 p.m. Friday, as provided by county registrar of voters offices to the secretary of state’s office.
Assembly District 34
Big Bear Lake Mayor Randall Putz, a Democrat with 39.2% of the vote, and business owner Charles Frederick Hughes, a Republican who received 36.7%, will advance to the November runoff following a four-person primary election race.
The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
AD-34 spans three counties: L.A., San Bernardino and Kern, and includes the communities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Barstow, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake, and Twentynine Palms.
Assembly District 39
First elected in 2022, Assemblymember Juan Carrillo, D-Palmdale, faced one challenger, Republican Paul Andre Marsh, in the primary. Carrillo received 62.3% of the vote while Marsh received 37.7%. They will face off again in the general election.
This district takes in parts of L.A. and San Bernardino counties. It includes parts of northern Antelope Valley and stretches into the San Bernardino communities of Adelanto, Hesperia and Victorville.
Assembly District 40
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, with 55.6% of the vote, and Ricky Tracy Hayes II, a Republican entrepreneur and businessman, with 22.3%, were the top two vote-getters in this four-person primary race.
Schiavo was first elected in 2022 and is seeking a third term.
AD-40, located entirely in L.A. County, represents communities in Santa Clarita Valley and northwestern San Fernando Valley.
Assembly District 41
First-term Assemblymember John Harabedian, a Democrat, had one challenger in the primary: Republican Adam Christopher Vena, a sanitation employee. Harabedian captured 63.3% of the vote while Vena received 36.7%. The two automatically moved on to the general election.
This district represents voters in Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia and Sierra Madre in L.A. County and Rancho Cucamonga, Wrightwood and San Antonio Heights in San Bernardino County.
Assembly District 42
Agoura Hills Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez, a Democrat, was the top vote-getter in this three-person primary race, capturing 52.7% of the vote. Small business owner Ted Nordblum, a Republican, was next with 25.7%.
Whoever wins this fall will replace termed out Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, who is running for a U.S. House seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Julia Brownley.
AD-42 includes portions of Ventura and L.A. counties, including Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas and Pacific Palisades.
Assembly District 43
Democratic Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, captured 74.9% of the primary vote in her bid for a second term. Her lone challenger, Republican Ricardo Benitez, a plumber and electrical contractor, received 25.1%. The two will face off again in November.
This San Fernando Valley district represents Pacoima, Mission Hills, Sylmar, Arleta, Sun Valley, Panorama City, Lake View Terrace, Valley Glen, Van Nuys and San Fernando.
Assembly District 44
Democratic Assemblymember Nick Schultz, seeking a second term, will face Republican Carolyn Daniels, an independent contractor, in the fall. The two advanced from a three-person primary contest, with Schultz capturing 71.2% of the vote and Daniels receiving 20.7%.
The district represents residents in the San Fernando Valley and stretches from Sherman Oaks east through North Hollywood and Burbank and north to La Crescenta.
Assembly District 46
First elected in 2018, Democratic Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel had 66.2% of the vote. His only challenger in the primary, Republican Tracey Schroeder, a teacher, received 33.8%.
The two, who also squared off two years ago, will face off again this November.
The winner will represent western San Fernando Valley in L.A. County and a small portion of Ventura County. Communities include Encino and Van Nuys near its eastern border and West Hills and Woodland Hills further west.
Assembly District 48
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio, a Democrat first elected in 2016, is seeking a sixth and final term. She captured 65.3% of the vote in the primary while her sole challenger, Republican Dan Tran, a real estate businessman whom Rubio beat two years ago, got 34.7%.
Whoever wins in November will represent a swath of the San Gabriel Valley, including West Covina, Baldwin Park, Glendora, Covina, Azusa, Duarte and Monrovia.
Assembly District 49
Democratic Assemblymember Mike Fong, first elected in a special election in February 2022, received 68.2% of the vote. His only challenger, Republican Long “David” Liu, the chief executive of The Liu Law Firm, captured 31.8%. The two also ran against each other two years ago.
The winner in November will represent communities in the San Gabriel Valley, including Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena and Temple City.
Assembly District 51
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, a Democrat who was first elected in 2022, was the top vote-getter in this five-person race, with 54.1% of the vote. Colin D. Hernandez, a digital communications strategist and fellow Democrat, also advanced to the runoff after securing 22.1% of the vote.
The 51st Assembly District represents Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
Assembly District 52
Democratic Assemblymember Jessica Caloza captured 85.8% of the vote in her bid for a second term while Republican Andrea Lee Anderson, a musician and Caloza’s only challenger, got 14.2%.
The winner in November will represent East Los Angeles, including the neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Los Feliz, Silver Lake and Echo Park.
Assembly District 53
Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, a Democrat seeking a second term secured 62.3% of the vote while her only challenger, Republican Rafaela Romero, a special education aide, received 37.7%.
The district includes parts of L.A. and San Bernardino counties, including Pomona, Ontario, Chino, Upland and Montclair.
Assembly District 54
Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, a Democrat, ran unopposed in his quest for a second term.
He represents a district that includes L.A.’s Koreatown, Westlake, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights, as well as the cities of Vernon and Montebello.
Assembly District 55
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who was first elected in 2021, captured 64.6% of the vote in what was a four-person race. Psychiatrist Ashley Brown, a fellow Democrat, received 18.9% and will join Bryan in the general election.
This district represents Crenshaw, Culver City, Ladera Heights, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms, Pico-Robertson, Beverly Grove and Mid-Wilshire.
Assembly District 56
First elected in 2020, Democratic Assemblymember Lisa Calderon had 64.1% of the vote while her only challenger, Republican Jessica Martinez, a retired teacher, had 35.9%.
The winner will represent the southeastern parts of L.A. County and the San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Hacienda Heights, La Habra Heights, La Puente, Pico Rivera and Whittier.
Assembly District 57
Democratic Assemblymember Sade Elhawary, in her quest for a second term, captured 85.7% of the vote in the primary. Her only challenger, Republican Constance Jewel Menzies, an in-home care provider, received 14.3%.
The district represents South Central and Downtown L.A. and includes the area around Exposition Park, Florence and Firestone Park.
Assembly District 61
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, a Democrat first elected in 2022, was unopposed.
Her district includes Inglewood, Venice, Westchester, Hawthorne, Westmont and Lawndale.
Assembly District 62
Democratic Assemblymember José Luis Solache, who is seeking a second term, captured 73.1% of the vote while his lone challenger, Republican Paul Irving Jones, a retired Marine, had 26.9%. The two also ran against each other two years ago.
This district represents voters in Bellflower, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, South Gate and Walnut Park.
Assembly District 64
Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco got 66.5% of the vote while her only challenger, Republican Raul Ortiz Jr., a pest control manager, received 33.5%.
Just like in the 2024 general election, the two will once again battle it out to represent Southeast L.A. and a small portion of Orange County, including Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Downey, East Whittier, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier and La Habra.
Assembly District 65
Compton school board member Ayanna Davis, a Democrat, was the top vote-getter in this six-person race, with 46.3% of the vote. At 19.2%, public school teacher Lydia Gutiérrez, the only Republican candidate in the race, will join Davis in the runoff.
The winner will replace termed-out Assemblymember Mike Gipson, D-Carson, who is running for a seat on the state Board of Equalization.
AD-65 stretches from the Port of Los Angeles up to Compton and includes parts of Carson and Long Beach.
Assembly District 66
Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor Paul Seo, at 26.6%, received the most votes, followed by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school board President Sara Deen, with 24.6%, in this six-person race to replace termed-out Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance.
Seo and Deen are both Democrats.
The 66th Assembly District includes many of L.A. County’s South Bay communities, stretching from El Segundo and Manhattan Beach southward through Torrance and San Pedro.
Assembly District 67
Republican Paulo Morales, a U.S. Marshals Service special deputy, was the top vote-getter with 31.6% of the vote, followed by Cerritos Councilmember Mark Pulido, a Democrat, who had 25.9%.
Pulido edged out Ada Briceño, co-president of Unite Here Local 11 and the former chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, who received 23.7% of the vote.
Overall, six people ran to succeed termed-out Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton.
This district includes Artesia, Cerritos and Hawaiian Gardens in southeastern L.A. County, plus Buena Park, Fullerton and Cypress in northern Orange County.
Assembly District 69
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, who is seeking a third term, received 70.6% of the vote while his only challenger, fellow Democrat Carolyn Essex, a policy analyst, had 29.4%.
The winner will represent parts of southern L.A. County, including Avalon, Carson and Long Beach.