Lisa Calderon
Democratic, incumbent
State Assembly Member, 56th District
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Overview
Lisa Calderon is a member of the California State Assembly, elected in 2020 to represent the 56th District.1 She chairs the Assembly Insurance Committee.1 Before holding office, she was a government affairs manager for Edison International and an aide to Assembly Speaker Willie Brown.2
In 2025, six of her bills became law, including the FAIR Plan Stabilization Act and a measure to assist with wildfire home upgrades.3 She introduced legislation to increase public oversight of the FAIR Plan.3 She authored a bill to allow homeowners to open tax-free catastrophe savings accounts for uninsured losses.4 She also proposed a bill to exempt advanced nuclear reactors from the state's moratorium.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $124,800
- Cash on hand
- $218,918
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $66,800 | 54% |
| Businesses and other groups | $58,000 | 46% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $71,400 in 18 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Lisa Calderon for Assembly 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Lisa Calderon Bio | CCSWG, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Spotlight on … Lisa Calderon - Public Affairs Council, Public Affairs Council. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Assemblymember Lisa Calderon Announces Six Bills Signed ..., Assemblymember Lisa Calderon campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- LA fire response from CA lawmakers: Lots of ideas, few details - CalMatters, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California bill looks to craft advanced nuclear exception to moratorium, American Nuclear Society. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions (August 2, 2026), California Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- General Election 2026, Tuesday, November 3, California Federation of Teachers. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Elections - SEIU Local 1000 Election Endorsements, SEIU Local 1000. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, CSUEU. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 UNITE HERE Local 11 Official Voter Guide, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Voter Guide: Teamsters Local 572 Endorsements, Teamsters Local 572. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Voter Guide, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Equality California Election Center, Equality California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.