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Sade Elhawary

Democrat, State Assembly
District 57, Los Angeles
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2024-present

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Bio

Sade Elhawary, 38, was a community organizer, serving most recently as the Youth Engagement manager on the campaign for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. She previously worked as a college counselor and history teacher as well as a youth mentor with the Community Coalition and the ALLIANCE Student Leadership Program. In 2019, Elhawary became a foster parent to a student she was mentoring. She hopes to focus on education and youth workforce development in the Senate.

Bill Activity

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Of 34 bills:
14 Passed
8 Failed
12 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 34 bills: 14 passed, 8 failed, and 12 are currently pending.

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Policy

Bills Authored by Sade Elhawary

AB 2599
Slavery: corporate disclosures.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

Passed
Slavery: corporate disclosures.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
AB 1886
Wards: probation.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed
Wards: probation.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
AB 1331
Workplace surveillance.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment

Passed
Workplace surveillance.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment
AB 2318
Law enforcement: facilitating medical care.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed
Law enforcement: facilitating medical care.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.

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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 31, 2026

AB 1331

Workplace surveillance.

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Aug 31, 2026

AB 2551

Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code...

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 1843

Communicable diseases: hepatitis C.

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 2551

Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code...

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Aug 28, 2026

AB 2318

Law enforcement: facilitating medical care.

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Aug 27, 2026

AB 1886

Wards: probation.

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Aug 26, 2026

AB 2247

Trauma Healing and Resilience Investment for Victimized and Exposed Youth Act.

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Aug 26, 2026

AB 1932

Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0.

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Aug 25, 2026

AB 2483

Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.

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Aug 25, 2026

AB 2593

Corrections: treatment of prisoners.

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 2551

Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code...

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Jul 1, 2026

AB 2483

Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.

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District

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District 57 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Efren Martinez
38.9%
Sade Elhawary
61.1%
WON

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Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age