Member of the State Assembly, 40th District in State Assembly District 40, California

2026 Primary Election

• Elizabeth Ahlers — Councilwoman, Crescenta Valley Town Council in Glendale, California

  Elizabeth Wong Ahlers is a sixth-generation Californian, mother of six, and a councilwoman for the Crescenta Valley Town Council. She holds a bachelor's degree and a Master's Degree in Teaching English from UCLA, as well as a Doctorate in Applied Theology. Her professional experience includes teaching English at UCLA, Glendale Community College, and Los Angeles Valley College. Ahlers has also been involved in real estate investment, residential elder care, and has performed humanitarian work in Asia, India, and South America. She has served on various international boards and committees focused on humanitarian and educational work.

• Pilar Schiavo — Incumbent Member of the State Assembly, 40th District in Chatsworth, California

  Pilar Schiavo was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022. Before serving in the Assembly, she was a nurse advocate and small business owner with over 20 years of experience in the labor movement. A significant portion of her career was with the California Nurses Association. She earned a bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University in 1997 and a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2001. Schiavo co-founded an organization that has provided over 50,000 meals, helped secure housing for veterans and seniors, and worked to increase community safety resources. She lives in Chatsworth with her daughter.

• Andreas Farmakalidis — Educator and Business Owner in Northridge, California

  Andreas Farmakalidis is an immigrant, veteran, educator, and business owner. He holds degrees from Berklee College of Music, Brandeis University, and Harvard University. He is the founder of California MusicBox in Northridge and works as a college professor. Farmakalidis has served as President of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, is an active Rotarian, and volunteers with local nonprofits. He has also served as a per diem advisor to the European Union on international policy and economic issues. He previously ran for the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education District 3 in the primary on March 5, 2024.

• Zhirayr Gumruyan — Candidate in Northridge, California

  Zhirayr Gumruyan came to America from Armenia with a dream and the determination to build a better life. He served two years in the Armenian Armed Forces as a Senior Sergeant, earning multiple awards. After arriving in the US, he built multiple businesses from the ground up, creating jobs and contributing to his community. With over 10 years in tech and 5 businesses built, Zhirayr knows what it takes to meet payroll, navigate regulations, and create opportunity. As a father and naturalized citizen, he's running for State Assembly because Sacramento needs leaders who have actually built something - not career politicians who have never signed the front of a paycheck.

• Rickey Tracy Hayes Ii — Lineman, Entrepreneur, and Businessman in Santa Clarita, CA

  Information regarding this canidate's education, experience, and career history is not publicly available.