Member of the State Assembly, District 54
November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 54; California · State house district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 34 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 504,275 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(531,388 ÷ 504,275) ÷ ln(531,388 ÷ 457,211) = 34.83, comparing state house districts in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alexandra Briseno
Republican · declared
Alexandra Briseno is the Republican nominee for California's 54th State Assembly District (central Los Angeles) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Mark González; she advanced from the June top-two primary as a write-in candidate. She has not previously held elected office.
Mark Gonzalez
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Mark González is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for District 54 (central Los Angeles) and the Assembly Majority Whip, first elected in 2024. A former chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and legislative staffer, his enacted 2025 legislation included a Civic Center Act school-facilities measure.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org