Incumbent – Grade A

Political Party:

Democrat

Ballot Designation:

State Assemblymember / Farmer

Law Enforcement Contributions:

California Association of Highway Patrolmen PAC
Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC PAC)
California Correctional Peace Officers Association PAC
Los Angeles Police Protective League PAC
California Police Chiefs Association PAC

Background:

Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry was first elected to the State Assembly in 2016, and prior to that was the first woman Mayor of the small town of Winters, California. She is currently the Majority Leader of the Assembly. 

Public Safety Platform:

Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry’s public safety platform omits any mention of crime and law enforcement, and instead embraces public health, wildfire prevention, addressing poverty and income inequality, and healthcare access as issues of public safety. Aguiar-Curry also improved her grade on IJ Action’s Scorecard, from a “B” last year to an “A” this year. She also stood with IJ Action in not voting for AB 1990, which would have authorized physical custody for all shoplifting cases. 

Although Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry has received campaign contributions from several law enforcement agencies during this election cycle, IJ Action recommends that AD 4 voters re-elect her due to her mostly consistent voting record on justice reform. 

Website:

https://ceciliaforassembly.com/

Political Party:

Republican

Ballot Designation:

 No Ballot Designation

Law Enforcement Contributions:

 None as of 8/23/24

Background:

Ellis is a former law enforcement official and current doctoral student in Psychology. According to his campaign bio, he is “…on the Board of Directors for a successful Restorative Justice non-profit organization based out of CDCR, and [has] firsthand experience in the successes of well-organized and data driven non-profit organizations on crime and harm reduction.”

Public Safety Platform:

Ellis’s public safety platform outlines the following: “My time in Law Enforcement, Legal Consulting, and Non-Profit work have provided first-hand knowledge and insight into the Legal System, making me a huge proponent in the Public Safety and the Rule of Law. Legislation in this State has put the public in harm’s way and benefited criminals at the expense of public safety and security. Decriminalization and Bail Reform, along with overly restrictive and unconstitutional attempts at public disarmament have negatively impacted businesses, law enforcement morale, and the safety and security of law-abiding citizens.”

Website:

https://ellisforcalifornia.com/