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Isaac Bryan
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| Majority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office July 3, 2023 – November 22, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Eloise Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Cecilia Aguiar-Curry |
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 28, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Sydney Kamlager |
| Constituency | 54th district (2021–2022) 55th district (2022–present) |
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| Born | January 16, 1992 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Arizona (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (MPP) |
Isaac Gregory Bryan (born January 16, 1992) is an American politician. He works as a member of the California State Assembly. He represents the 55th district, which covers a large part of South Central Los Angeles.
Before becoming an Assembly member, Isaac Bryan led important projects at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). These projects focused on public policy and community issues. He also served as the Assembly Majority Leader for a few months in 2023.
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Isaac Bryan's Early Life and Education
Isaac Bryan was born in Dallas, Texas. He was adopted as a baby and moved to California when he was in sixth grade. His family helped many children by being a foster family. They adopted Isaac and eight other children who needed a home.
Bryan went to several public schools and two community colleges in California. He later earned a bachelor's degree in political science and sociology from the University of Arizona. While there, he worked on projects about improving the juvenile justice system. This system deals with young people who break the law.
He also earned a master's degree in public policy from UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. In 2017, he worked with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's office. There, he helped write a report about the needs of people who had been involved with the justice system.
Isaac Bryan's Career and Community Work
Leading the UCLA Black Policy Project
Isaac Bryan is the founder and director of UCLA's Black Policy Project (BPP). This project helps connect research from Black scholars at UCLA with real-world public policy decisions. He also directs public policy for the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.
The Million Dollar Hoods Project
Bryan also leads the Million Dollar Hoods (MDH) Project. This project studies the costs of mass incarceration in Los Angeles and across the United States. Mass incarceration means a very high number of people are in prison.
During his time at UCLA, Bryan wrote many studies and reports. He and the MDH project published reports about how students interact with the Los Angeles School Police Department. Bryan often shares his thoughts in the media about issues of racial inequality in the United States. In 2020, after the death of George Floyd, he led peaceful protests in Los Angeles.
Isaac Bryan in the California State Assembly
Becoming an Assembly Member
In 2021, Isaac Bryan decided to run for the California Assembly. He wanted to take over from Sydney Kamlager, who was elected to the California Senate. Bryan had worked as a senior advisor for Kamlager.
Many people supported Bryan's campaign for the Assembly. These included Sydney Kamlager, Holly Mitchell, Karen Bass, and Mike Bonin. Bryan won the special election to represent the 54th district and officially started his job.
On July 3, 2023, Bryan was named the Majority Leader of the Assembly. This is an important leadership role. He is also a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus, a group of lawmakers who support progressive ideas.
