Sara Deen
Democratic · CA · Palos Verdes Peninsula USD Board of Education Member
Sara Deen is a dentist and small-business owner who serves on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, where she presides over the board.
Where Sara Deen stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — Member of the State Assembly, District 66
Campaign Finance Information · Member of the State Assembly, District 66 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $1,383,085
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- School Board Member$200,000
- Not Employed$132,460
- Physician$126,336
- Retired$103,995
- Realtor$36,600
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
Outside groups spent $786,325 to support this candidate.
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (1)
- South Bay Teachers and Health Care Providers Supporting Sara Deen for Assembly 2026$786,325
Dentist and teacher money: paid for by the California Dental Association's fund and the California Teachers Association. · transparencyusa.org
Outside groups spent $580,452 to oppose this candidate.
Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (1)
- Advocates for safe schools, affordable housing and health care, and jobs supporting Paul Seo and opposing Sara Deen for Assembly 2026$183,299
Employer, landlord and charter-school money, led by the state Chamber of Commerce's business fund. · transparencyusa.org
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Moved and voted yes on PVPUSD agreements for seismic, HVAC, and modernization projects at Palos Verdes High School, Miraleste Intermediate School, and Rancho Vista Elementary School.
August 27, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Moved and voted yes on PVPUSD agreements for seismic, HVAC, and modernization projects at Palos Verdes High School, Miraleste Intermediate School, and Rancho Vista Elementary School.
August 27, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: simbli.eboardsolutions.com · researched August 7, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Practiced dentistry and lectured in UCLA's Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.
November 1, 2023
Source: ca.cair.com · researched August 7, 2026
Was elected to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education and later served as its president.
November 8, 2022
Source: pvpusd.net · researched August 7, 2026
Served as President of the South Coast Interfaith Council during 2020-2021.
March 1, 2020
Source: ca.cair.com · researched August 7, 2026
Race Sara Deen is in:
- Member of the State Assembly, District 66 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 66; California
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.