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California State Assembly Member, District 55

This office represents Assembly District 55 in the California Legislature.

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Data coverage

Government: State of California
Public body: California State Assembly
Electoral area: Assembly District 55

State Assembly district

Assembly District 55 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California

Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office

SeatDistrict 55One of 80 State Assembly seats

Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 55 in the State Assembly

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

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Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party.

Next electionJune 2, 2026

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current Assembly district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population: 467,124±6,371
Median age: 38.1 years±0.4 years
Households: 198,363±2,508

Income and education

Median household income: $93,558±$2,210; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line: 13.7%±0.7 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%±0.8 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units: 216,677±2,399
Occupied housing units: 198,363±2,508
Vacant housing units: 18,314±1,087
Vacancy rate: 8.5%±0.5 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 33.7%±0.9 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic: 29.1%±0.7 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic: 19.6%±0.7 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic: 0.1%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic: 10.4%±0.6 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic: 0.1%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic: 1.1%±0.2 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic: 5.8%±0.4 percentage points

U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Assembly directory.

California State Assembly

Current officeholder

Isaac G. Bryan

California State Assembly Member, District 55

Status: Current officeholder
Party: Democrat
Connected election: June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

2025–2026 legislative session

Standing Committees

Governmental OrganizationMember
JudiciaryMember
Natural ResourcesChair
Privacy and Consumer ProtectionMember

Select Committees

Select Committee on Alternative Protein InnovationMember
Select Committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural ExchangeMember
Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National AffairsMember
Select Committee on Developing Pathways to Purpose for Young MenMember
Select Committee on Growing and Retaining the Creative Economy in CaliforniaMember
Select Committee on Regulatory AuthorityMember
Select Committee on Wildfire PreventionMember
Select Committee on the Independent Restaurant Industry in CaliforniaMember
Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of ColorChair

Joint Committees

Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change PoliciesMember

Official committee list

Contact this office

Office: P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0055

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Past officeholders2 verified succession records

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 55 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

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Member

Phillip Chen

2017–2022 verified sessions

First verified session: 2017–2018
Last verified session: 2021–2022
Party during service: Republican
Capacity: Member

California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Assembly District 55 overlaps 4 mapped communities in Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles, Culver City, Ladera Heights, and View Park-Windsor Hills.

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Past elections

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California State Assembly District 55

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 4 candidates

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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

Legislative session

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Isaac G. Bryan is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 35 bills.

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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 55

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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California State Assembly

Office of Assemblymember Isaac G. BryanApril 19, 2023

Press release

California Constitutional Amendment to Restore Voting Rights to Californians Who Are Incarcerated Passes Assembly Committee on Elections

Sacramento—A proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to all California citizens who are currently completing prison sentences, passed the Assembly Committee on Elections today. The proposed amendment, ACA 4, authored by Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-55, Los Angeles), will be placed on the November ballot…

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California State Assembly

Office of Assemblymember Isaac G. BryanFebruary 8, 2023

Press release

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan and Formerly Incarcerated Leaders Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Restore Voting Rights

Sacramento— Today, Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-Los Angeles), along with community leaders, formerly incarcerated organizers and organizations committed to protecting democracy announced the introduction of ACA 4, a constitutional amendment that will restore the voting rights of people incarcerated in California.

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