Max Hsia enters the District 24 race as a political newcomer and local entrepreneur. Written by Michael Qin Max Hsia enters the District 24 race as a political newcomer, leveraging a career as a local small business owner who operated a retail food establishment in the region for over a decade. A Bay Area resident for over 30 years, Hsia transitioned into politics through grassroots activism, first getting in touch by organizing local campaigns against regional sales tax incr

Assemblymember Alex Lee enters the race as the three-term progressive incumbent. Written by Michael Qin Assemblymember Alex Lee is the three-term progressive incumbent representing California’s State Assembly District 24, which spans communities across Fremont, Milpitas, Newark, Sunol, and North San Jose. First elected in 2020 at the age of 25, Lee made history as the youngest Asian American legislator ever elected to the state assembly, as well as California’s first openly b