State Assembly Member, District 53
Voters in Assembly District 53 see this contest. Vote for 1.
Candidates, in ballot order
- Michelle RodriguezParty preference: DemocraticAssemblymember/Mom
- Rafaela RomeroParty preference: RepublicanSpecial Education Aide
Names, party preference, and ballot designation as printed on the certified list.
Source: official certified listWhere groups stand
Every group on our list, by category. Each endorsement links to the group's own published guide. We show only the name each group endorsed.
Label definitions Quotes are each group's own words, copied exactly.
Political parties
10 groups
State and county parties are separate groups and can take different positions.
American Independent Party
No position
American Independent Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026California Democratic Party
Endorses Michelle Rodriguez
Their words: "AD 53 - Michelle Rodriguez"
California Democratic Party Source, checked Oct 15, 2026California Republican Party
Endorses Rafaela Romero
Their words: "AD 53: Rafaela Romero"
California Republican Party Source, checked Oct 15, 2026Green Party of California
No position
Green Party of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Green Party of LA County
No position
Green Party of LA County Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Democratic Party
Endorses Michelle Rodriguez
Their words: "Michelle Rodriguez California's 53rd Assembly District"
LA County Democratic Party Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA Hispanic Republican Club
No position
LA Hispanic Republican Club Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026Libertarian Party of California
No position
Libertarian Party of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Peace and Freedom Party
No position
Peace and Freedom Party Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026Republican Party of LA County
Endorses Rafaela Romero
Their tool lists: State Assembly Member: Rafaela Romero
Republican Party of LA County Source, checked Oct 15, 2026
News outlets
5 groups
These are the only news outlets we found with published endorsements for this election. Suggest another.
Knock LA
No endorsement
Their words: "State Assembly District 53: No Recommendation"
Knock LA Source, checked Oct 18, 2026La Opinión
No position
La Opinión Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Daily News
No position
Los Angeles Daily News Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Los Angeles Sentinel
No position
Los Angeles Sentinel Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Times
No position
Los Angeles Times Where we looked: LA Times editorials page, checked Oct 18, 2026
Labor
9 groups
California Labor Federation
Endorses Michelle Rodriguez
Their words: "53 Michelle Rodriguez (D)"
California Labor Federation Source, checked Oct 15, 2026California Teachers Association
Endorses Michelle Rodriguez
Their words: "AD 53 Michelle Rodriguez (D)"
California Teachers Association Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Federation of Labor
No position
LA County Federation of Labor Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Firefighters Local 1014
No position
LA County Firefighters Local 1014 Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council
Endorses Michelle Rodriguez
Their words: "2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS | District 53: Michelle Rodriguez"
LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Police Protective League
No position
Los Angeles Police Protective League Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026SEIU Local 721
No position
SEIU Local 721 Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026UNITE HERE Local 11
Endorses Michelle Rodriguez
Their words: "CA STATE ASSEMBLY | 53rd District - Michelle Rodriguez"
UNITE HERE Local 11 Source, checked Oct 18, 2026United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
No position
United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026
Business
3 groups
BizFed (LA County Business Federation)
No position
BizFed (LA County Business Federation) Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026CalChamber
No position
CalChamber Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA Area Chamber of Commerce
No position
LA Area Chamber of Commerce Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026
Civic and good government
1 group
League of Women Voters of California
No position
League of Women Voters of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026
Issue and advocacy groups
3 groups
Abundant Housing LA
No position
Abundant Housing LA Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026LA Forward
No endorsement
Their words: "Assembly District 53No recommendation"
LA Forward Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
No position
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026