California State Assembly — District 19
✦ AI Race Summary
AD-19 covers the western neighborhoods of San Francisco (Sunset, Richmond, Lake Merced, Lakeside) and northern San Mateo County (Daly City, Brisbane, Colma, parts of South San Francisco). Incumbent Catherine Stefani won the seat in 2024 and faces a single Republican challenger in the primary. Housing supply, Westside transit, public safety, and gun-violence prevention dominate the conversation.
Candidates · sorted by endorsements
First-term Assemblymember (sworn in December 2024) and former San Francisco Supervisor (D2, 2018–2024). Former Contra Costa County Deputy DA and policy aide to former Speaker Herb Wesson and San Jose Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez. Founded the San Francisco chapter of Moms Demand Action and built her supervisor record on community policing, gun-violence prevention, and pro-housing votes. Holds a BA from St. Mary's College of California and a JD/LLM from McGeorge School of Law.
BAJC-Action · Endorsed
Hindu United Vote · Endorsed
United Democratic Club · Endorsed
Association for the Advancement of Asians · Endorsed
Retired financial advisor; the lone Republican on the AD-19 ballot.