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About the District
Assembly District 49 is located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, encompassing the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, South Pasadena, Temple City.
Asian and Latinx communities comprise 53.36% and 32.47% of the population, making the district one of the most- if not the most ethnically diverse in the entire state.
MEET YOUR CANDIDATE: RYAN HORIO
My name is Ryan Horio, and I am proud to announce my campaign to represent the West San Gabriel Valley as Assembly District 49’s Assembly Member. Working within my communities — from providing mutual aid services to Little Tokyo’s unhoused population to engaging with mental health crises — has taught me that we need someone to represent and amplify our voices. I believe that the issues we care about – housing, education, health – can be solved by investing more in the public health of our communities. My life’s work has centered on bringing diverse voices together and creating healthier communities for all. This campaign is meant to acknowledge the injustices past and present in our communities, and I will be relentless in my service to bring justice back to our communities.
Why Am I Running?
As the child of a Vietnam refugee and a history of Japanese American incarceration, I firmly believe that we must advocate for our communities and center our efforts on reversing the injustices committed against us. We must stand side by side together in this fight — this is not about you and me as individuals but about us as a community. I want to bring our communities’ voices to Sacramento and allow us to be heard.
This won’t be easy, but together, we can fight for a healthier, inclusive, and vibrant community for us all. We need someone willing to engage in difficult conversations, be forward-thinking in our solutions, and amplify API voices at the forefront of policy decisions. We need someone who will represent us. In our communities, there are many issues we care about — safer communities for our children and elders, affordable housing, culturally sensitive healthcare access, climate-friendly and sustainable infrastructure improvements, increased support for our schools, and more. My life’s work has been based on the idea of bringing diverse voices together and creating healthier communities for all. This campaign is meant to acknowledge the injustices past and present in our communities, and I will be relentless in my service to bring justice back to our communities.