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Isaac Bryan

Democrat, State Assembly
District 55, Culver City
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2021-present

News coverage of Isaac Bryan

Bio

Isaac Bryan, 34, is the former Assembly majority leader whose career has been focused on addressing racial inequalities in the criminal justice system. Bryan championed a local ballot measure to address racial injustice in Los Angeles. He was director of public policy at the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center, the founding director of the UCLA Black Policy Project, a think tank, served as an advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and advocated for the Million Dollar Hoods project. He has bachelor’s degrees from University of Arizona and a master’s from UCLA.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 43 bills:
17 Passed
5 Failed
21 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 17 passed, 5 failed, and 21 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.$282Nov 17, 2021movie tickets
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies$95.32Dec 16, 2021Meal/Beverage
Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020$81.56Jun 1, 2021flowers
Rendon for Assembly 2022$67.8Sep 15, 2021jacket
Rendon for Assembly 2022$35.86Nov 7, 2021Meal/Bevergae
Evan Low for Assembly 2022$12.15Jul 14, 2021t-shirt
Rendon for Assembly 2022$9.95Oct 8, 2021Meal/Bevergae
Rendon for Assembly 2022$7.09Jul 7, 2021meal
Rendon for Assembly 2022$6.65Nov 8, 2021Meal/Bevergae
Rendon for Assembly 2022$5.83Jun 2, 2021meal

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#44/120

This legislator is ranked 44th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Isaac Bryan

AB 1655
CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

In Progress
CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
AB 1645
Corrections: Humanizing and Uniting Generations Safely Act of 2026.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress
Corrections: Humanizing and Uniting Generations Safely Act of 2026.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
AB 1099
Developmental services: initial intake.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

In Progress
Developmental services: initial intake.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services
AB 1573
Land use: housing elements: target population.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development

In Progress
Land use: housing elements: target population.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

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Aug 27, 2026

AB 1457

General plan: environmental justice element: disadvantaged communities.

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Aug 27, 2026

AB 40

California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.

Preview image for AB 14575MIN
Aug 27, 2026

AB 1457

General plan: environmental justice element: disadvantaged communities.

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Aug 26, 2026

AB 2599

Slavery: corporate disclosures.

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Aug 26, 2026

AB 1661

Oil and gas: low-production wells: Baldwin Hills Conservancy: Equitable Community Repair and...

Preview image for AB 16552MIN
Aug 25, 2026

AB 1655

CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.

Preview image for AB 157355SEC
Aug 24, 2026

AB 1573

Land use: housing elements: target population.

Preview image for AB 16473MIN
Aug 19, 2026

AB 1647

Juveniles: transfer to criminal court: criminal procedure.

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 1457

General plan: environmental justice element: disadvantaged communities.

Preview image for AB 188312MIN
Jul 1, 2026

AB 1883

Workplace surveillance tools.

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 1349

Consumer protection: ticket sellers.

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Jun 30, 2026

AJR 31

Restoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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District

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District 55 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Isaac G. Bryan
80.7%
WON
Keith G. Cascio
19.3%

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age