State Senate, District 28
Voters in State Senate District 28 see this contest. Vote for 1.
Candidates, in ballot order
- Lola Smallwood-CuevasParty preference: DemocraticState Senator
- Joe LisuzzoParty preference: RepublicanLA Neighborhood Councilmember
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 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "SD 28 - Lola Smallwood-Cuevas"
California Democratic Party Source, checked Oct 15, 2026California Republican Party
Endorses Joe Lisuzzo
Their words: "SD 28: Joe LIsuzzo"
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 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "Lola Smallwood-Cuevas California's 28th Senate 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 Joe Lisuzzo
Their tool lists: State Senator: Joe Lisuzzo
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
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "State Senate District 28: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas"
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
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "LOLA SMALLWOOD-CUEVAS | State Senate | 28th Senate District"
Los Angeles Sentinel Source, 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 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "28 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)"
California Labor Federation Source, checked Oct 15, 2026California Teachers Association
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "SD 28 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)"
California Teachers Association Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Federation of Labor
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (i) - SD 28"
LA County Federation of Labor Source, 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 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS | District 28: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas"
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
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "SD 28 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas"
SEIU Local 721 Source, checked Oct 18, 2026UNITE HERE Local 11
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "CA STATE SENATE | District 28 - Lola Smallwood-Cuevas"
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
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | California State Senate | District 28"
Abundant Housing LA Source, checked Oct 18, 2026LA Forward
Recommends Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "CA Senate District 28: Lola Smallwood-CuevasRecommended"
LA Forward Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Endorses Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Their words: "SD 28 Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (I*)"
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Source, checked Oct 18, 2026