State Assembly, District 15
Sonia Ledo (R)31.8%
30,946 votes
Anamarie Farias (D)30.3%
29,512 votes
Monica Wilson (D)25.5%
24,775 votes
Race called at 5:19 PM PT on March 13, 2024
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Why does this race matter?
Three main candidates are competing for an open seat currently held by longtime Assemblymember Tim Grayson, who is running for state Senate. The district encompasses a wide portion of Contra Costa County, including the cities of Antioch, Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg and part of Walnut Creek.
What does a state Assembly member do?
State Assembly members represent communities at the California Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget. The top two finishers in this primary election, regardless of party, will face off in the November election. The winner will serve a two-year term.
Key Candidates
This list represents the most notable candidates running for the seat.
AnaMarie Avila FariasTrustee, Contra Costa County Board of Education Democrat
Karen MitchoffFormer Supervisor, Contra Costa CountyDemocrat
Monica WilsonCity Council Member, AntiochDemocrat
Key Supporters
This list represents notable organizations and individuals who have taken a position on the ballot measure or candidate, or who are funding campaigns in support or opposition. This list is not exhaustive, and may be updated.
For Farias
- California Federation of Teachers
- California Professional Firefighters
- California Teachers Association
- Ana Caballero, state senator
- National Union of Healthcare Workers
- Esmeralda Soria, state Assembly member
For Mitchoff
- Bill Dodd, state senator
- George Miller, retired U.S. representative
- Candace Andersen, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- Diane Burgis, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- John Gioia, supervisor, Contra Costa County
- Brianne Zorn, mayor, Martinez
For Wilson
- Malia M. Cohen, state controller
- Diana Becton, district attorney, Contra Costa County
- Lamar Thorpe, mayor, Antioch
- Christine Pelosi, strategist, Democratic Party
- California Labor Federation
- California Nurses Association
- California Legislative Black Caucus
Positions on Key IssuesCandidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, questionnaires, statements made at debates and public events, and past news coverage.
Candidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, questionnaires, statements made at debates and public events, and past news coverage.
Has the state gone too far in pushing cities to approve more housing, or not far enough? Where is new housing most needed in your district? And how would you reduce homelessness?
Farias touts her role on the board of the state’s Housing Finance Agency, where she has worked to facilitate home-ownership and affordable-housing opportunities. She would combat California’s housing crisis by supporting policies that would, among other objectives, implement a “housing developer-focused renters’ tax credit,” reverse restrictive local zoning practices and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. “We need housing options for all income levels, including low- and middle-income adults and families,” she says.
Mitchoff says she would push for high-density housing around transportation hubs and supports reducing legal barriers to housing development. She also says maintaining a “robust business environment” is key to ensuring a good quality of life so that residents are “not on the road forever and a day, and that the jobs are here in Contra Costa County, so that you don't have to travel to San Francisco.”
Wilson says she supports the repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which she says has restricted the ability of local governments to enact meaningful rent-control policies. She would advocate for expanding transitional housing and enhancing mental health programs. To build more affordable housing, she believes in “collaborating with private developers and nonprofit organizations and pursuing state and federal funding sources dedicated to affordable housing development, such as low-income housing tax credits and grants.”
How do you plan to ensure that residents feel safe? Do you support changes to the state’s criminal justice reform laws, such as Proposition 47, which reduced punishments for certain property crimes?
Farias says she supported Prop. 47, and “will always advocate funding for preventive measures and investing in schools to stop the school-to-prison pipeline.” She says holding law enforcement accountable requires creating systems that allow for the tracking of use-of-force information. She also thinks police departments struggling with recruitment should take advantage of a 2022 law that allows noncitizens, like DACA recipients, to become officers.
Mitchoff says her experience of losing a sibling to gun violence motivates her to crack down on automatic weapons, and would work with law enforcement to keep them off the streets. “We have laws against automatic weapons, but for some reason, they're still proliferating in this state,” she says. “And I believe we need stricter and stronger punishments for people.” Mitchoff also thinks the state needs to “revisit” some of its criminal justice reform laws.
Wilson says she welcomes the state’s civil rights investigation of the Antioch Police Department. While she supports changes to state criminal justice reform laws, she says, “We must also look at the root cause of why people feel the need to commit crimes and work to address them. We also must address the deep-seated issue of race in our public institutions head-on so we can pave the way for healing to begin.”
What would you do to hold oil and gas companies with refineries in this district accountable, and to ensure the safety of residents who live near them?
Farias says the health and safety of residents in her district will always be her top priority. “I would support investing in the development of innovative technologies that further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, use fewer resources, minimize environmental waste, and improve environmental performance,” she says. She would also ensure that oil and gas companies are following the law, and would also prioritize the health and safety of refinery employees and surrounding communities.
Mitchoff says refineries need to communicate with surrounding communities about incidents as soon as they occur. “There needs to be greater transparency and immediate communication to let the public know they're safe — or if there is a problem, what they need to do,” she says. She also believes the people who work at refineries need to be considered in the effort to transition away from fossil fuels. “Leaving people without jobs just creates another problem,” she says.
Wilson points to her track record of keeping oil and gas companies accountable in Antioch and says she would continue that work in the Assembly. “The state and municipalities must work together to ensure environment, health and safety guidelines and protections are being met and followed to keep our communities safe,” she says, “including our BIPOC and low-income communities who are many times the most affected.”
Additional Candidates
Sonia LedoReal Estate AgentRepublican. Ledo describes herself as “a bilingual self-employed real estate professional with a degree in legal studies.”
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Race called at 5:19 PM PT on March 13, 2024
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99% of votes countedAssociated PressThis percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
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