Office: SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Al Muratsuchi is currently a State Assemblymember and former Chair of the Education Committee, elected in 2016. Prior to running for state office he was a deputy California Attorney General, trustee for the Torrance Unified School District, and trustee for the Southern California Regional Occupational Center.

While in the Assembly, Muratsuchi was often not a supporter of justice reform. In 2024, he introduced two bills to roll back Prop 47 and increase penalties for theft, AB 23 and AB 1798, both of which died in the Assembly. Assemblymember Muratsuchi also supported AB 1990 and AB 1960, two bills IJ Action strongly opposed that would have authorized physical custody for shoplifting and created new enhancements for property damage, respectively. 

However, in 2020, Assemblymember Muratsuchi was a vocal supporter of ACA 6, the legislation that became Prop 17 and restored voting rights to people on parole. At the time, he spoke in favor of ACA 6 on the Assembly Floor, acknowledging the positive impact that the measure could have on public safety.

Assemblymember Muratsuchi earned an “F” on our Legislative Scorecard in 2023 and a “C” in 2024 and 2025, further revealing his inconsistency on justice reform.