Jessica Caloza

Member of the California State Assembly, 52nd District in Eagle Rock, California

Jessica Caloza is a candidate for Member of the State Assembly, 52nd District in State Assembly District 52, California — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic Party.

Also running: Sofia G. Quinones, Andrea Lee Anderson.

Jessica Caloza is a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines who currently serves as the Assemblymember for the 52nd District. She is the first Filipina elected to the California State Legislature. Her career in public service includes roles as a community organizer for President Barack Obama's campaign, a policy advisor in the Obama Administration's Department of Education, and work in Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's Office of Immigrant Affairs. In 2019, she was appointed as a Commissioner on the Board of Public Works for Los Angeles. She later served as Deputy Chief of Staff to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Caloza graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a degree in international relations and ethnic studies.

Website: https://www.jessicacaloza.com/