Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
State Assemblymember
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Assemblymember Berman was first elected to the State Assembly in 2016, after working as a private attorney for many years and serving on the Palo Alto City Council.
Since joining the Legislature, Assemblymember Berman has had a fairly good voting record on justice reform, earning an “A” on our Legislative Scorecard for three years in a row
Public Safety Platform:
Assemblymember Berman does not say much about public safety on his campaign website outside of advocating for gun violence prevention. However, given his generally strong voting record on justice reform, IJ Action recommends that voters re-elect Assemblymember Berman.
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Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Small Business Owner
Law Enforcement Contributions:
The candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 9/17/26
Background:
David Johnson is a construction worker by profession who also is the Chair of the Santa Clara County Republican Party.
Public Safety Platform:
Johnson does not list any public safety priorities on his campaign website; rather, he expresses several right-wing views such as bringing back Jim Crow-era voter ID laws and anti-LQBTQ rhetoric.
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