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

2026 Primary Election

• Sofia G. Quinones — Community Advocate and Organizer in Los Angeles, California

  Sofia G. Quinones is a community advocate who ran for the Democratic nomination for California State Assembly District 52 in the primary election on March 5, 2024, but was defeated. She has a background as an activist and organizer, with a focus on working with labor organizations. Her platform has included addressing environmental justice, housing, and transportation issues within the district.

• Jessica Caloza — Member of the California State Assembly, 52nd District in Eagle Rock, California

  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.

• Andrea Lee Anderson — Candidate for California State Assembly, District 52 in Los Angeles, CA

  Andrea Lee Anderson is a Republican candidate running for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 52 [1.3]. She is on the ballot in the nonpartisan primary election on June 2, 2026, challenging incumbent Jessica Caloza. Based on official candidate filings, Anderson resides in Los Angeles, California.