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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:
15 Passed
5 Failed
23 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 15 passed, 5 failed, and 23 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 1768
Transactions and use taxes: Counties of Contra Costa and Los Angeles.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress
Transactions and use taxes: Counties of Contra Costa and Los Angeles.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
AB 2157
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment

In Progress
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
AB 1883
Workplace surveillance tools.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment

In Progress
Workplace surveillance tools.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
AB 1646
Juvenile facilities: visitation.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress
Juvenile facilities: visitation.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
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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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May 27, 2026

AB 1883

Workplace surveillance tools.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1537

Peace officers: secondary employment.

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May 27, 2026

AB 1655

CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.

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May 26, 2026

AB 2162

Housing: county funding allocations: nonminor dependents and young adults.

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May 26, 2026

AB 1661

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

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May 26, 2026

AB 2599

Slavery: corporate disclosures.

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May 26, 2026

AB 1646

Juvenile facilities: visitation.

Preview image for AB 176826MIN
May 18, 2026

AB 1768

Transactions and use taxes: Counties of Contra Costa and Los Angeles.

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May 14, 2026

AB 1768

Transactions and use taxes: Counties of Contra Costa and Los Angeles.

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May 14, 2026

AJR 31

Restoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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May 4, 2026

AB 1647

Juveniles: transfer to criminal court: criminal procedure.

Preview image for AB 176841MIN
Apr 29, 2026

AB 1768

Transactions and use taxes: Counties of Contra Costa and Los Angeles.

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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