Assembly District 49

Political Party:

Democrat

Ballot Designation:

California State Assemblymember

Law Enforcement Contributions:

  • CA Correctional Peace Officers Association PAC
  • Los Angeles Police Protective League PAC

Background:

Assemblymember Mike Fong was first elected to the State Assembly in 2022 after working in various positions in local government within Los Angeles County. Fong served as a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees, and as a council aide and East Area Director for former LA Mayor Villaraigosa.

Since joining the Legislature Assemblymember Fong has been a good vote on justice reform issues, earning an “A” on our Scorecard for the last three years in a row..

Public Safety Platform:

Assemblymember Fong does not have a public safety platform on his campaign website, but does uplift other progressive issues such as “reducing homelessness, protecting the environment, [and] expanding access to higher education”

Assemblymember Fong is a consistent vote for progressive public safety priorities, earning him high marks among aligned partners like ACLU Action and an A+ Courage Score. IJ Action recommends voters re-elect Assemblymember Fong.

Website:

https://mikefong.org/
 

Political Party:

Republican

Ballot Designation:

Attorney/Father

Law Enforcement Contributions:

None as of 4/16/26

Background:

Liu is an attorney who ran unsuccessfully for this same Assembly seat in 2024.

Public Safety Platform:

Liu has no campaign website, but was recently reported to have hosted a fundraiser dinner entitled “Make California Safe Again” where he announced that he had reached out to Trump to request his endorsement.

Website:

No Website