Incumbent Grade A

Political Party:

Democrat

Ballot Designation:

 Business Owner / Assemblymember

Law Enforcement Contributions:

California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA PAC)
Peace Officers Research Association of California PAC (PORAC PAC) 
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Westminster Police Officers Association
Huntington Beach Police Officers Association
Long Beach Police Officers Association
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
California Association of Highway Patrolmen

Background:

Assemblymember Lowenthal was first elected to the State Assembly in 2022, and is the son of longstanding Democratic Congressman Alan Lowenthal. He is a small business owner in Orange County.

Public Safety Platform:

Assemblymember Lowenthal voted yes on all 6 justice reform bills we prioritized last year, earning an “A” on the IJ Action Legislative Scorecard. This year he earned an A as well, while also not voting for AB 1990, strongly opposed by IJ Action, which would have authorized physical custody for petty shoplifting.

However, his rhetoric on criminal justice issues is not as progressive, stating on his website: “I’ll fight to get our cities and communities the tools they need to crack down on residential crime, gun violence, and organized retail theft. Together, we can make sure our neighborhoods are safe from crime and violence.” This session he also authored a bill, AB 771, which failed, to impose an additional 3-year sentence for anyone who administers a controlled substance with the intent of committing a crime.

IJ Action recommends Lowenthal as the harm reduction vote for AD 69 given that his voting record has generally been strong, but his support from law enforcement and harmful rhetoric on public safety has been concerning.

Website:

https://joshlowenthal.com/

Political Party:

Republican

Ballot Designation:

 Police Officer / Father

Law Enforcement Contributions:

The candidate has not reported any campaign funds as of 8/23/24

Background:

 Rodriguez is a police officer who ran unsuccessfully for Long Beach Mayor in 2022.

Public Safety Platform:

Rodriguez does not have a campaign website, but in his run for Long Beach Mayor outlined “Public Safety in reducing crime and response times” as a top priority.

Website:

N/A