California State Assembly — District 24
✦ AI Race Summary
AD-24 covers southern Alameda County (Fremont) and northern Santa Clara County (Milpitas, parts of San Jose). Incumbent Alex Lee, a self-described democratic socialist serving his third term, faces a Republican challenger and a high-profile No Party Preference challenger — Fremont Vice Mayor Yang Shao. Wealth-tax policy, semiconductor-industry concerns, and Fremont's aggressive housing record dominate.
Candidates · sorted by endorsements
Three-term Assemblymember; first elected 2020 at age 25 as the youngest member of the legislature. Chairs the Assembly Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. Best known for AB 259 (proposed annual 1% tax on the worldwide net worth of anyone over $50M, introduced three years in a row and killed each time) and ACA 3 (would have eliminated the 2/3 supermajority requirement to raise California taxes). Has a generally pro-housing voting record on transit-oriented and ADU bills.
BAJC-Action · Opposed
Fremont City Councilmember and current Vice Mayor; former Fremont Unified School District trustee. Born in Hefei, China; bachelor's in polymer chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China; PhD from Harvard. Career in operations and technology management. Running as NPP on a problem-solver platform — affordability, public safety, and government accountability — citing Fremont's track record under his tenure (named "Happiest City in the U.S." six consecutive years and a national leader in advanced manufacturing). Endorsed by State Treasurer Fiona Ma and a bipartisan coalition of local officials.
Hindu United Vote · Endorsed
Small business owner; the Republican on the AD-24 ballot.