Sara Deen
Candidate for Assembly District 66
Sara Deen is a Democrat who wants the seat for District 66. This is a South Bay seat in L.A. County. It covers Torrance and Redondo Beach. It covers Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach too. It covers the Palos Verdes area, Gardena, Lomita, and San Pedro. No one holds the seat now. The sitting member, Al Muratsuchi, chose not to run again. He is a Democrat. Deen moved on from the June 2, 2026 primary. She placed second, with 24.6% of the vote. Her foe is fellow Democrat Paul Seo. He placed first with 26.6%. They face off on November 3, 2026. Deen now leads the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board. She has held that role since 2022. Her job is family dentist. She owns a small dental firm in Torrance. She teaches in UCLA's Advanced Dentistry program too. She and her husband, Omer, a doctor, own an urgent care clinic. She has taken part in faith and civic groups. She once led a group called the South Coast Interfaith Council. State lawmakers named her a 'Woman of the Year' in 2019. She lives in Palos Verdes with her husband and two kids. She has not held office beyond the school board. This is her first run for state office. Home: Palos Verdes, California, Los Angeles County. Occupation: family dentist and clinic owner in Torrance; teaches at UCLA's dental school; leads the Palos Verdes school board. Prior office: leads the Palos Verdes school board since 2022; this is her first run for state office.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports stabilizing the state budget by closing tax loopholes and pursuing new non-tax revenue sources, and addressing affordability by holding utility and insurance companies accountable for rate increases.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports expanding housing supply for teachers, nurses, first responders, and working families to improve affordability in the South Bay.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports gun safety measures, as reflected in her designation as a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Supports patient-centered care and expanding access to affordable healthcare, including mental health services, and criticizes insurance companies for delaying or blocking treatment.
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports strengthening public schools, retaining teachers, and expanding affordable pathways to college and career-ready training, drawing on her record as school board president.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports reducing the influence of special interests and career politicians in Sacramento and improving constituent services.
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