Member of the State Assembly, 41st District in State Assembly District 41, California

2026 Primary Election

• Adam Vena — Father and Activist in Unknown, California

  Adam Vena is a California father who gained public attention due to a custody battle over his son. He has stated that he lost custody for refusing to affirm his child's transgender identity, a situation that began when his son was two years old. This personal experience has led him to become an activist, speaking out on issues of parental rights and what he describes as "trans ideology" in the family court system. His case has been covered in various media outlets and he has garnered a significant online following.

• John Harabedian — Member of the California State Assembly in Pasadena, California

  John Harabedian is the incumbent Assemblymember for California's 41st District, having assumed office in December 2024. He was born and raised in Sierra Madre, California. His career in public service began on the Sierra Madre City Council in 2012, where he was re-elected in 2016 and served two terms as mayor. Professionally, Harabedian has an extensive legal background, having worked as a prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, an attorney at Latham & Watkins, and with Stanford's Immigrants' Rights Clinic. He also served as a policy analyst for former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Harabedian earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University, a master's degree in comparative social policy from Oxford University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University. He currently lives in Pasadena with his wife and three children.