D Democratic · Incumbent ·
State Assembly 55, California ·
Nov 3, 2026
Isaac
G. Bryan
Democratic California State Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan represents District 55 and is seeking reelection in 2026.
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Background
Isaac G. Bryan is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly representing District 55, first elected to the Assembly in a 2021 special election for the then-District 54. After redistricting, he has continued to represent what is now District 55, winning the 2024 general election and the 2026 primary as the incumbent. 381011
Before entering elected office, Bryan worked as a community organizer and policy professional. He served as Director of Public Policy at UCLA's Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies and led the UCLA Black Policy Project. He also authored a City of Los Angeles report on the needs of formerly incarcerated residents and co-chaired the 2020 Measure J campaign. 38
Bryan holds a Master of Public Policy from UCLA (2018), having previously attended two community colleges and the University of Arizona. In the Assembly, he chairs the Natural Resources Committee and the Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color. 138
Bryan is running for reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election for Assembly District 55 under the banner of his campaign, Bryan for Assembly 2026. 2710
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- State Assembly · District 55, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- California State Assemblymember, District 55
- Website
- isaacbryanforca.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 1newsLAist general-election guide lists Bryan as AD-55 incumbent facing Brown on November 3
LAist's 2026 election guide identified Bryan as the incumbent in Assembly District 55 and Brown as the other candidate. The district includes 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 30newsNewsom signs Bryan's AB 1883 on workplace-surveillance tools
Governor Newsom signed Bryan's AB 1883, a workplace-surveillance bill included among first-in-the-nation worker protections signed on September 30, 2026.
California's nation-leading AI framework just got stronger ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsNewsom signs Bryan-authored ticket-buyer consumer protection bill
Governor Newsom signed a Bryan-authored bill strengthening consumer protections for people buying tickets to live events, according to Black Press USA.
New Protections for Ticket Buyers: Gov. Newsom Signs ... · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27filingBryan's AB 1457 on environmental-justice general plans included in governor's legislative update
The governor's office listed Bryan's AB 1457, concerning environmental-justice elements in general plans, in a September 27 legislative update. Final status was not established in the sources reviewed.
Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.27.2026 · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15filingBryan's AB 1537 clears Legislature, sent to governor for action
AB 1537, Bryan's bill to restrict state and local peace officers from taking secondary jobs connected to immigration enforcement, had cleared the Legislature and was awaiting Governor Newsom's action, according to contemporary reports.
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed - Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, inc. · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsBryan wins AD-55 primary with ~65% of the vote; Brown advances with ~19%
Isaac G. Bryan finished first in the June 2, 2026 primary with approximately 65% of the vote. Ashley M. Brown received approximately 19%. Both advanced to the November 3 general election. Figures reported by the Progressive Voters Guide.
Los Angeles County · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Black Lives Matter PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Ash Kalra officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Mark Stone officialFormer official; listed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- California School Employees Association unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Chris Holden officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Connie M. Leyva officialFormer official; listed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- California Teachers Association unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Los Angeles County Public Defenders Union Local 148 unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Holly Mitchell officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- ACCE Action organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Kevin McCarty officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Paula Amezola de Herrera officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- SEIU California unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- California League of Conservation Voters organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Sunrise Movement LA organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Ben Allen officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Alex Lee officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Michael Tubbs officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Smart Justice California organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Yasmine-Imani McMorrin officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Luz Rivas officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Kelly Kent officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014 unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Sierra Club California organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- La Defensa organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; also included Bryan in its 2026 voter guide (updated October 1, 2026), noting it was proud to endorse him 'again'. ladefensa.org
- Eunisses Hernandez officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Robert Rivas officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Meghan Sahli-Wells officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- National Union of Healthcare Workers unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Equality California organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Gavin Newsom officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Lena Gonzalez officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Ricardo Lara officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Sue Himmelrich officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- UNITE HERE Local 11 unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- NARAL Pro-Choice California organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Alex Padilla officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Henry Stern officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Nithya Raman officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- AFSCME Local 3299 unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- IUPAT Painters District Council 36 unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- California NOW-PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Karen Bass officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Lorena Gonzalez officialListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Zev Yaroslavsky officialFormer official; listed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- United Teachers Los Angeles unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters unionListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- Black Women's Democratic Club organizationListed on campaign endorsement page; no individual endorsement date provided. isaacbryanforca.com
- SEIU Local 1000 unionListed Bryan for AD 55 on its 2026 elections page published October 7, 2026; no specific endorsement date given. seiu1000.org · Oct 7, 2026
- Initiate Justice Action organizationIdentified Bryan as its endorsed candidate for AD 55; district page updated October 4, 2026. ijaction.org · Oct 4, 2026
- California Federation of Teachers unionListed on campaign endorsement page and separately in CFT general-election endorsement document dated September 29, 2026, listing 'Isaac Bryan*' for AD 55. cft.org · Sep 29, 2026
- Climate Action California organizationEndorsed Bryan for reelection; page published August 8, 2026. climateactioncaelections.org · Aug 8, 2026
- California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO unionListed Bryan for AD 55 in recommendations adopted at its pre-general-election COPE convention on August 4, 2026. calaborfed.org · Aug 4, 2026
- Housing Action Coalition organizationListed Bryan for AD 55 in its June 2026 primary endorsements; page published May 4, 2026. housingactioncoalition.org · May 4, 2026
Sources 17
- [1] General Election 2026 Tuesday, November 3 – Page 1(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] 2026 Elections - SEIU Local 1000(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] Assembly District 55(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [4] New Protections for Ticket Buyers: Gov. Newsom Signs ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [5] 2026 Voter Guide - State Assembly(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [6] California State Assembly: Who's running Nov. 3 and why it ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [7] California's nation-leading AI framework just got stronger ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [8] Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.27.2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [9] Los Angeles County(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [10] Isaac's Plan(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [11] Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed - Observer Group Newspapers of Southern California, inc.(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
- [12] ACA 4 (Bryan)(opens in a new tab) Aug 10, 2026
- [13] AD 55: Isaac Bryan(opens in a new tab) Aug 8, 2026
- [14] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
- [15] Past Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 2, 2026
- [16] June 2026 Primary Endorsements | Housing Action Coalition(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
- [17] Biography | Official Website - Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2024
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