Sara Hernandez vs. Sarah Rascón: Who will represent California’s 26th Senate district? – LA Public Press

Sara Hernandez vs. Sarah Rascón: Who will represent California’s 26th Senate district?  LA Public Press

Hernandez and Rascon are running to represent neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, Koreatown, Silver Lake, and El Sereno where affordability and immigration raids are top concerns. This story was produced in partnership with Cal State LA’s UT Community News. California’s 26th State Senate district covers areas across Central, East and Northeast LA including neighborhoods such as Boyle Heights, Koreatown, Silver Lake and El Sereno. Get new stories from LA Public Press in your inbox every Sunday. Supporters say the change could reduce the influence of wealthy donors and make it easier for candidates without… Gomez is seeking another term amid a House Ethics investigation for sexual misconduct, while first-time candidate Gonzales-Torres is… Democrats Sara Hernandez and Sarah Rascón are facing off for a seat held since 2022 by Maria Elena Durazo, who ran for Los Angeles County Supervisor this year and won her race outright in the June primary.

Hernandez and Rascón share some similar values in terms of supporting key issues like immigrant rights and housing affordability — with a slew of heavy-hitting endorsements— but differ in terms of their professional backgrounds. Rascón has experience working as a field representative in the state assembly while Hernandez is a community organizer elected to a powerful community college board. Hernandez is an educator who got her start as a middle school teacher