Ashley
M. Brown
Democrat Ashley M. Brown, LAUSD social worker, is running for California State Assembly District 55 in 2026.
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Background
Ashley M. Brown is a Democrat running for California State Assembly District 55 in the November 3, 2026 general election. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she grew up in Mid-City and currently lives in Leimert Park. The Los Angeles Daily News identifies her as a non-incumbent with no prior elected offices. 35
Brown works as a school social worker, with earlier listings describing her role as an LAUSD Psychiatric Social Worker and attendance counselor since 2014. She has also worked as a mental health therapist since 2024 and founded Rooted & Resilient in 2025, where she serves as creative director. 3413
Her educational background includes a B.A. in Political Analysis from Mills College (2008), a master's in Education Counseling from National University (2012), and a master's in Social Work from California State University–Dominguez Hills (2020). 4
Brown's campaign is organized under the Committee to Elect Ashley Brown for Assembly 2026, with her official campaign website at ashleybrownforassembly.com. 2
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- State Assembly · District 55, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- School Social Worker, LAUSD
- Website
- ashleybrownforassembly.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownfilingProgressive Voters Guide reports Brown filed no campaign-fundraising receipts with California Secretary of State as of September 2026
A Progressive Voters Guide page, updated October 10, 2026, reported that Brown's campaign had filed no campaign-fundraising receipts with the California Secretary of State as of September 2026. The source notes this is a report about filings and does not establish that the campaign had no resources from any source.
Los Angeles County · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsDaily News publishes Brown's candidate questionnaire covering housing, homelessness, energy, and other issues
The Daily News published Brown's responses to a candidate questionnaire on topics including fuel prices, housing, homelessness, food and healthcare costs, high-speed rail, data centers, energy, and offshore drilling. Key stated positions include support for a targeted fuel-affordability credit, more down-payment assistance and housing near jobs and transit, a statewide homelessness strategy with outcome reporting, completion of a functional high-speed rail system subject to fiscal discipline, and opposition to aggressively expanding offshore oil drilling. On a question about a changed political position, she declined to answer.
Ashley Brown, Assembly District 55 candidate, 2026 ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsLAist voter guide lists Brown as Democrat and school social worker challenging incumbent Isaac Bryan in AD-55
LAist's 2026 California general election voter guide (published October 1, updated October 10) identifies Ashley M. Brown, a Democrat and school social worker, as the challenger to incumbent Democratic Assemblymember Isaac Bryan in Assembly District 55, covering Culver City, Ladera Heights, and View Park-Windsor Hills.
California State Assembly: Who's running Nov. 3 and why it ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30filingCalifornia Mountain Biking Coalition publishes Brown's legislative recreation questionnaire response
The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) published Brown's response to its 2026 legislative recreation questionnaire. Brown stated that cycling is one of her favorite outdoor activities and expressed support for expanding and protecting funding for parks, trails, and recreation infrastructure, with attention to maintenance and access in underserved communities. The coalition described the questionnaire as a voter-information guide, separate from its endorsements.
CAMTB 2026 Legislative Recreation Questionnaire · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsBrown finishes second in AD-55 primary, advancing to November general election
Secondary sources report that incumbent Assemblymember Isaac Bryan finished first (approximately 64–65%) and Ashley M. Brown finished second (approximately 19%) in the June 2 primary for California Assembly District 55, with both advancing to the November 3 general election. Figures differ slightly between sources and should not be treated as an official canvass.
Los Angeles County · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- California Cities for Local Control organizationListed on campaign endorsements page with no further detail or date. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Daryl M. Rowe, Ph.D. otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Pastor E. Hamilton, The N.O.W. Church of California otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- LaKisha Johnson otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Lawrence Ross (author) otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Pastor Michael McBride, The Way Christian Center otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Ben Bartlett (Berkeley City Councilmember) officialQuoted on campaign page: "I'm happy to endorse Ashley Brown for Assembly." No date given for endorsement. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- 1010 Wine and Events otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Mahorni "Mo" Sapiga (educator) otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
- Fresh Tribe LA otherListed on campaign endorsements page; no date stated. ashleybrownforassembly.com
Sources 6
- [1] Endorsements - Ashley M. Brown(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] Ashley Brown, Assembly District 55 candidate, 2026 ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] California State Assembly: Who's running Nov. 3 and why it ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] CAMTB 2026 Legislative Recreation Questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] Los Angeles County(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [6] Ashley Brown, AD-55 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) May 6, 2026