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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.
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.
Lisa Calderon represents California's 56th Assembly District in Los Angeles County and chairs the Insurance Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Emergency Management, Human Services, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the Assembly's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the California State Assembly official roster)
- Insurance regulation
- Emergency management and human services
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.
2026 priorities (per 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
Source: candidate campaign site.
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