Assembly District 25

Political Party:

Democrat

Ballot Designation:

Incumbent

Law Enforcement Contributions:

• Santa Clara City Probation Peace Officers Union AFSCME Local 1587

Background:

Assemblymember Kalra was first elected to the State Assembly in 2016 after working as a public defender in Santa Clara County for 11 years. Kalra also served two terms on the San Jose City Council.

Assemblymember Kalra is a strong supporter of abolitionist policy, having carried the Racial Justice Act and subsequent clean-up bills across multiple cycles. As a public defender for many years, Kalra deeply understands the injustices built into the legal system and has voted in favor of bills to expand sentence recalls and resentencing, expand reentry funding, and build stronger communities.

These beliefs are reflected in his voting record, where he has earned a perfect score on our Legislative Scorecard all three years that the scorecard has been in place, one of only a handful of legislators to do so.

For his strong advocacy, Assemblymember Kalra was named the IJ Action “Legislator of the Year” in 2024. 

Public Safety Platform:

Due to his strong voting record and leadership on justice reform issues, IJ Action recommends that voters re-elect Assemblymember Kalra..

Website:

https://www.ashkalra.com/