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Los Angeles County, California

California Assembly District 56

Calderon and Martinez are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Los Angeles County election filings.

About this race

Lisa Calderon (Democratic) and Jessica Martinez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Calderon is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Lisa Calderon (DEM) 64.1 percent and Jessica Martinez (REP) 35.9 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, Lisa Calderon, is on the ballot.

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Lisa Calderon

Lisa Calderon

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Insurance regulation, per California State Assembly official roster
  • Emergency management and human services, per California State Assembly official roster
Biography

Lisa Calderon was elected in November 2020 to represent the 56th Assembly District, per Calderon's official Assembly website. Calderon worked through California State University, Sacramento as a waitress and later became one of the state's first Latina Legislative Aides under then Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, per the same source. Calderon chairs the Assembly Committee on Insurance and serves as a commissioner on the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, per the official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Jessica Martinez

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Parental and community control over education, including support for charter schools and homeschooling
  • Free-market principles, lower taxes and reduced regulation
  • Law enforcement support and border security
Biography

Jessica Martinez is an educator and Whittier City Council member first elected in 2020, per Vote Smart's candidate biography. She holds a law degree from Trinity International University and master's degrees in international human rights and bio-ethics from Trinity Law School, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 56 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Calderon and Jessica Martinez. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the California Assembly District 56 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
Lisa Calderon, full profileJessica Martinez, full profileOfficial California election office