Shannon Ruiz-Ross

Beach Commissioner in Long Beach, CA

Shannon Ruiz-Ross is a candidate for Member of the State Assembly, 66th District in State Assembly District 66, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Paul Seo, Noah Tapp, Scott Houston, Shannon Ross, Sara Deen, George Barks, Steve Williams, Jessica Z. Maldonado.

Shannon Ruiz-Ross is a Beach Commissioner and a Democratic candidate for the California State Assembly, representing District 66 in the 2026 election. Raised in the South Bay area, she has served on local community boards, including her neighborhood council and the Park Advisory Board. Drawing on her past experiences as a single working mother facing housing insecurity, her campaign focuses on advocating for working-class families, expanding affordable housing and healthcare, and protecting the coastline.