Rick Chavez Zbur
Democratic, incumbent
State Assembly Member, 51st District
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Overview
Rick Chavez Zbur is the State Assembly Member for the 51st District and the Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair.1 He previously directed Equality California and was board president of California Environmental Voters.1 He authored the California Retail Theft Reduction Act, allowing multiple thefts to be charged as a felony.2 He backed a law expanding eligibility for the state's film and television tax credit.3
He supported bills to maintain sterile syringe access and require large cities to plan for electric-vehicle charging.3 He also backed legislation protecting attorneys who help out-of-state clients seek reproductive and gender-affirming care.3 He opposed a coastal development exemption in Santa Monica.4 He led opposition to a bill allowing dense housing near transit, defending single-family zoning.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $129,811
- Cash on hand
- $789,464
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $301 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $38,410 | 30% |
| PACs and other committees | $45,900 | 35% |
| Businesses and other groups | $45,200 | 35% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $157,300 in 44 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Re-Elect Rick Chavez Zbur for Assembly 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Biography | Official Website - Rick Chavez Zbur, Official Website - Rick Chavez Zbur. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Catching Up with Rick: End of Summer 2024, Official Website - Rick Chavez Zbur. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Catching Up With Rick - Back in the District, Official Website - Rick Chavez Zbur. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- A coastal development exemption in Santa Monica? Shame on Gov. Newsom, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Rick Zbur, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions (August 2, 2026), California Democratic Party. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements | Rick Chavez Zbur for State Assembly, Re-Elect Rick Chavez Zbur for Assembly 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Rick Chavez Zbur, Colin Hernandez advance to state assembly general election, Daily Bruin. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 CA - General Election Endorsements, CWA District 9. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- ICAN Announces First Round of 2026 Endorsements, Israeli-American Civic Action Network. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- AD 51: Rick Chavez Zbur, Climate Action California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Who We're Endorsing in California's 2026 Election, California Environmental Voters. 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.
- 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.