Isaac Bryan

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Isaac Bryan
California State Assembly District 55
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Phillip Chen (R)
Prior offices:
California State Assembly District 54
Years in office: 2021 - 2022
Successor:Miguel Santiago (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$132,703/year
Per diem
$236/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Graduate
University of California, Los Angeles
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Political advisor
Contact

Isaac Bryan (Democratic Party) is a member of theCalifornia State Assembly, representingDistrict 55. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Bryan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theCalifornia State Assembly to representDistrict 55. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Isaac Bryan earned a master's degree in public policy analysis from the University of California at Los Angeles. Bryan's career experience includes working as an advisor to state and local elected officials. He founded the UCLA Black Policy Project.[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Bryan was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Bryan was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 55

IncumbentIsaac Bryan defeatedKeith Cascio in the general election for California State Assembly District 55 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Isaac Bryan
Isaac Bryan (D)
 
80.7
 
148,062
Image of Keith Cascio
Keith Cascio (R) Candidate Connection
 
19.3
 
35,316

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Total votes: 183,378
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 55

IncumbentIsaac Bryan andKeith Cascio advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 55 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Isaac Bryan
Isaac Bryan (D)
 
83.9
 
75,063
✔
Image of Keith Cascio
Keith Cascio (R) Candidate Connection
 
16.1
 
14,421

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Total votes: 89,484
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 55

IncumbentIsaac Bryan defeatedKeith Cascio in the general election for California State Assembly District 55 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Isaac Bryan
Isaac Bryan (D) Candidate Connection
 
83.7
 
114,384
Image of Keith Cascio
Keith Cascio (R) Candidate Connection
 
16.3
 
22,295

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Total votes: 136,679
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 55

IncumbentIsaac Bryan andKeith Cascio advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 55 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Isaac Bryan
Isaac Bryan (D) Candidate Connection
 
85.7
 
79,141
✔
Image of Keith Cascio
Keith Cascio (R) Candidate Connection
 
14.3
 
13,200

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Total votes: 92,341
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2021

See also: California state legislative special elections, 2021

Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 54

The following candidates ran in the special primary for California State Assembly District 54 on May 18, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Isaac Bryan
Isaac Bryan (D)
 
50.8
 
21,472
Image of Heather Hutt
Heather Hutt (D)
 
24.9
 
10,538
Image of Cheryl Turner
Cheryl Turner (D)
 
9.6
 
4,072
Image of Dallas Denise Fowler
Dallas Denise Fowler (D)
 
7.6
 
3,235
Bernard Senter (No party preference)
 
3.9
 
1,667
Image of Samuel Morales
Samuel Morales (D) Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
1,304

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Total votes: 42,288
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Candidate Connection

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For years Isaac has led grassroots coalitions including the Measure J campaign that secured nearly a billion dollars annually to bolster systems of care. He is the founding director of the UCLA Black Policy Project and supported the 54th Assembly District as a Senior Advisor to Sydney Kamlager. As our next Assemblymember, Isaac will bring the power of the people back into our government. Isaac is one of nine adopted children in a loving blended family that fostered hundreds of children over two decades.

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2021

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Campaign finance summary

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Isaac Bryan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024California State Assembly District 55Won general$1,151,540 $573,591
2022California State Assembly District 55Won general$929,622 $680,251
2021California State Assembly District 54Won primary$483,068 $245,764
Grand total$2,564,230 $1,499,606
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Phillip Chen (R)    		California State Assembly District 55
    2022-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -    		California State Assembly District 54
    2021-2022    		Succeeded by
    Miguel Santiago (D)


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