Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
State Assemblymember
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/16/26
Background:
Assemblymember Pellerin was first elected to the State Assembly in 2022 after serving as the Santa Cruz County Clerk for 27 years, where she presided over the elections process for all county residents.
This year, Assemblymember Pellerin earned a “B” on our Legislative Scorecard, and earned an “A” in 2023 and 2024, displaying a reliably good voting record.
Public Safety Platform:
Assemblymember Pellerin prioritizes “strengthening public safety” on her campaign website, emphasizing mental health service such as the 988 suicide prevention hotline and protecting the rights of crime victims. She also states that she supports “A robust and adequately trained and funded criminal justice system to ensure that it is a fair and just system with a goal of moving cases through the court process more efficiently and expeditiously.”
Due to her overall good voting record and her receiving no campaign contributions from law enforcement, IJ Action recommends voters re-elect Assemblymember Pellerin.
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Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Small Business Owner
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/16/26
Background:
Carol Pefley is a licensed realtor who owns her own real estate company.
Public Safety Platform:
On her campaign website, Pefley states that if elected, she will enhance public safety by “Support[ing] law enforcement and implement[ing] policies that effectively address crime, ensuring safer communities”, although she offers no detailed plan.
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