2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California House District 53

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Michelle Rodriguez

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Assembly Member, District 53
Work: State Assemblymember, 53rd District

Michelle Rodriguez is the sitting State Assembly Member for District 53 in the California State Legislature, a district that includes all or part of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

Michelle Rodriguez has served in the California Assembly since December 2024. She previously served on the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Rodriguez's committees

Banking and Finance
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Governmental Organization
Insurance
Public Employment and Retirement
Revenue and Taxation
Rules
Select Committee on Domestic Violence
Joint Committee on Rules
Rules

Sources for Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez: official member information (California State Legislature (California State Senate; California State Assembly), Public record)
California State Legislature: current member roster (California State Legislature (California State Senate; California State Assembly), Public record)
Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Michelle Rodriguez (politician) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Rafaela Romero

Republican

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Special Education Aide.

Sources for Romero

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)

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