Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Civil Servant/Mom
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/16/26
Background:
Leila Namvar is an Iranian immigrant and labor representative who has worked with the City of Indio since 2005. If elected, she would be the first Muslim and first Iranian American to represent the district.
Public Safety Platform:
At a 2026 Inland Regional Reentry Collaborative event, Namvar expressed openness to learning about and working on justice reform issues. Her campaign website does not include a formal public safety platform at this time.
While Namvar does not have a clear public safety platform nor prior elected experience, her openness to justice reform issues and the tough-on-crime voting record of the incumbent make her the Harm Reduction candidate recommendation from IJ Action.
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Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Small Business Owner
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/16/26
Background:
Jason Byors has a background in software engineering and public service. Byors has worked for several Fortune 500 companies and currently operates a small business providing software engineering services as an independent contractor.
Public Safety Platform:
Assemblymember Patterson outlines a hardline, tough-on-crime public safety platform centered on expanding law enforcement and increasing punishment. He emphasizes strong support for police, greater resources for law enforcement, and rolling back what he describes as “soft-on-crime” policies to increase accountability and enforcement. His approach prioritizes policing and punishment with no evidence based approaches.
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Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Member of State Assembly
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Assemblymember Wallis was first elected to the State Assembly in 2022. Prior to joining the Legislature, he served as Chief District Advisor to former Assemblymember Chad Mayes.
Since being in the Assembly, Assemblymember Wallis has not been a supporter of justice reform, earning an “F” on our Legislative Scorecard in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Public Safety Platform:
Assemblymember Wallis campaigns on reducing crime and supporting law enforcement, advocating for “common sense” public safety policies.
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