Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
California Assemblymember
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Assemblymember Zbur was first elected to the State Assembly in 2022. Prior to joining the Assembly, he was Executive Director of Equality California for eight years, leading the state’s largest LGBTQ rights organization.
Assemblymember Zbur served on the Public Safety Committee during his first term in office, and later Chaired the Select Committee on Retail Theft, where he championed a retail theft bill package that increased criminal penalties for minor offenses such as shoplifting. Despite this, he has also had a fairly strong voting record on justice reform issues, earning an “A” on our Legislative Scorecard three years in a row.
Public Safety Platform:
On public safety, Assemblymember Zbur states that he “supports a smart approach to reducing crime like reforms to reduce police violence, increase gun safety, and employ qualified professionals who can offer mental health and addiction services to fight the root causes of crime.”
Due to his mixed record in the Legislature, IJ Action recommends supporting Assemblymember Zbur as the Harm Reduction candidate.
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Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Digital Communication Strategist
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 4/16/26
Background:
Colin Hernandez is a digital communication strategist who describes himself as an advocate for “LGBTQ+ rights, equitable tax policies, criminal justice and immigration reform, and ending homelessness.”
Public Safety Platform:
On his campaign website, Hernandez promises to “push legislation to create social housing to place people into permanent housing and offer services, such as mental health evaluations and substance rehabilitation. No more temporary fixes or half-measures; no one should sleep on the streets when billionaires own multiple homes and yachts.” Hernandez says he would “support increasing funds to help those facing deportation gain access to legal counsel” and supports the abolition of ICE.
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Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Retired Businessman
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/16/26
Background:
Michael Geraghty is a retired businessman who co-founded and built two Los Angeles-based manufacturing companies, a trade association, and a small construction business.
Public Safety Platform:
On his campaign website, Geraghty states his priority issues include “public safety, education, affordability, homelessness, and economic opportunity.” He attacks Zbur’s progressive on LGBTQ rights and uses transphobic language explaining his platform. The top issue he lists among his platform is that “Women’s rights are under attack.” Geraghty claims improving safety starts “with protecting the existence of our single-family neighborhoods.”
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Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Military College Recruiter
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 4/16/26
Background:
Jake Head has a limited web presence and does not provide a biography.
Public Safety Platform:
On his campaign website, Head claims “public safety is in decline and taxpayer dollars disappear into wasteful programs with little accountability.” Head states that he is “committed to restoring law and order, and supporting law enforcement.”.
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Political Party:
No Party Preference
Ballot Designation:
Business Owner
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 4/16/26
Background:
Dick Lucas works as a software developer building Android apps for early stage companies and Fortune 500 companies.
Public Safety Platform:
Most of Lucas’ campaign website levels complaints about what is politically wrong in the state and proposes five solutions focused on deregulation and lower corporate taxes. In his “California Destiny Plan,” Lucas lists crime among his priorities, but does not elaborate further.
Under “Unions, Government Workers,” he discusses reducing salaries for California Highway Patrol officers and prison guards who make more than $200,000 a year, “significantly higher than the average for the highest paid private sector job in the country.” Yet, Lucas also supports more funding for law enforcement, citing a need to “modernize our police forces with drones and cameras in high risk areas.”
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