Wendy Carrillo

Former California State Assemblymember in Los Angeles, California

Wendy Carrillo is a candidate for California State Senator, 26th District in State Senate District 26, California — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic Party.

Also running: Juan Camacho, Sang Masog, Sarah Rascón, Paul Bowers, Sara Hernandez, Maebe Pudlo, Claudia Agraz.

Wendy Carrillo is a former California State Assemblymember who represented the 52nd Assembly District from 2017 to 2024. Born in El Salvador, she immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Boyle Heights and City Terrace. Carrillo graduated from East Los Angeles College, California State University, Los Angeles, and earned a master's degree from the University of Southern California. Before her election, she was an award-winning broadcast journalist and later worked in communications for a Service Employee International Union (SEIU) local. In the Assembly, she chaired the Budget Subcommittee on State Administration and served on numerous committees, including Appropriations, Health, and Housing and Community Development.

Website: https://www.wendycarrillo.com/statesenate