Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 51

See where Hernandez and Zbur stand on housing and health care. Names follow official Los Angeles County election filings.

About this race

Colin D. Hernandez (Democratic) and Rick Chavez Zbur (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rick Chavez Zbur 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: Rick Chavez Zbur (DEM) 54.1 percent and Colin D. Hernandez (DEM) 22.1 percent advanced over Jake Head (REP) 11.7 percent, Michael Geraghty (REP) 9.4 percent, Dick Lucas (NPP) 2.7 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, Rick Chavez Zbur, is on the ballot.

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Colin D. Hernandez

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Expand access to housing and childcare, per campaign's Action Network page
Support universal health coverage, per campaign's Action Network page

Biography

Hernandez is a ninth-generation Californian, born and raised in Los Angeles, with a political science degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Hernandez has worked as an advocate on LGBTQ+ rights, tax policy, criminal justice and immigration reform, and efforts to end homelessness.

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Rick Chavez Zbur

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Addressing homelessness through housing, rent subsidies and wraparound services
Public safety reforms paired with expanded mental health and addiction services
Gun safety legislation limiting access to firearms for people with a history of violence

Biography

Rick Chavez Zbur is a civil rights attorney who practiced environmental and government law at Latham & Watkins for more than 25 years before becoming Executive Director of Equality California in 2014, per Chavez Zbur's campaign site. Chavez Zbur is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School and grew up in a farming community in New Mexico, per the same source. Chavez Zbur serves on the board of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and previously served on the board of California Environmental Voters, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 51 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colin D. Hernandez and Rick Chavez Zbur. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and health care.

When is the California Assembly District 51 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.

How do I see my exact Los Angeles County ballot?

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Candidate profiles

Colin D. Hernandez, full profile Rick Chavez Zbur, full profile Official California election office