Nicholas "Nick" Schultz
Democratic, incumbent
State Assembly Member, 44th District
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Overview
Nick Schultz has represented the 44th District in the California State Assembly since December 2024.1 He previously served as Burbank mayor and a state prosecutor of public corruption, officer-involved shootings and financial fraud.1 He chairs the Assembly Committee on Public Safety and serves on the Budget, Natural Resources, and Utilities and Energy committees.2
In 2026, his bills became law requiring prosecutors to justify refiling dismissed charges, mandating PFAS disclosure in pesticides, and restricting undercover interrogations of young people. He called for oversight hearings on heat conditions at Donovan state prison. He has made supporting the American film industry an Assembly priority.3, 4, 2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $94,682
- Cash on hand
- $322,344
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $467 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $7,515 | 8% |
| PACs and other committees | $40,100 | 42% |
| Businesses and other groups | $46,600 | 49% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $72,900 in 22 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Nick Schultz for Assembly 2026
Endorsements
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- Nick Schultz (politician) - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Nick Schultz — Politracks, Politracks. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Governor Signs Three Schultz Bills into Law - myBurbank, myBurbank. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- State lawmaker calls for hearings on extreme heat at Donovan state prison | KPBS Public Media, KPBS. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements - Nick Schultz for Assembly 2026, Nick Schultz for Assembly 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions, California Democratic Party. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Elections - SEIU Local 1000, SEIU Local 1000. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Candidate Endorsements (updated 9/30/2026), Association of California State Supervisors. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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- Endorsements (November 2026 election), California YIMBY. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- ANCA-Western Region Announces 2026 Primary Endorsements, Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- State Assembly Endorsements, ADA SoCal. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Equality California Election Center, Equality California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Who We're Endorsing in California's 2026 Election, California Environmental Voters. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- CFT Endorsements, General Election 2026 (Tuesday, November 3), California Federation of Teachers. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- California Working Families Party: Our 2026 Candidates, Working Families Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. 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.
- Voter Guide, November 3, 2026, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.