Based on our analysis, the two candidates for this position have distinct visions for this Safe Democratic district. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race.
Endorsements: Assm. Stephanie Nguyen has the endorsement of some groups, including Equality California, National Women’s Political Caucus California, and California Asian Chamber of Commerce. She has also received the endorsement of some elected leaders, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Rep. Ami Bera, and Assm. Ash Kalra. However, she has received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including California Association of Highway Patrolmen, Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Sacramento Police Officers Association, and Elk Grove Police Officers Association.
Vinaya Singh has not received the endorsement of any progressive groups. He is endorsed by Sacramento County GOP and California GOP.
Key initiatives: This year, Assm. Nguyen’s priorities for AD-10 have included 18 bills about crime and public safety, social equity services, health care, and housing. Of these, six have been successfully been chaptered into law, one has been vetoed, and all others remain in committee. She has sponsored and passed legislation to expand training rotation options for resident doctors, amend the statewide alert system for a missing person under the age of 17, and redefine hate crimes as violent felonies. She scores a CS of 27 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records, and has been designated as a member of this year’s Hall of Shame for her dismal performance. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Assm. Nguyen has supported very few progressive bills that made it to a vote. This year, she failed to cast a vote on 30 of the bills evaluated for the scorecard, including legislation to increase charter school funding accountability, allow judges to recall sentences when there is a change in law after sentencing, and cap security deposits at no more than one month’s rent.
Singh has not held any community leadership positions before, but has focused his campaign on homelessness, limiting immigration, a law and order approach to public safety, improving public education, and college access.
Governance and community leadership experience: Assm. Nguyen has served in this assembly seat since 2022, when she was elected with over 53% of the vote. Prior to her election to the State Assembly, she was appointed to fill a seat on the Elk Grove City Council in 2017. During the 2018 election cycle, she won her District 4 seat on the council with over 64% of the vote.
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Assm. Nguyen was a member of the Elk Grove City Council, where she served a term as vice mayor. She is a career non-profit and foundation executive, and has led Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) for the last 15 years, which provides workforce training, ESL, computer literacy, and job placement services to members of the API community. Assm. Nguyen’s husband is a police officer, and she has received significant campaign support from the law enforcement community.
Singh has not run for public office before.
Singh is a computer engineer and has worked for the Indian Space Research Organization and NASA. He immigrated to the United States in 1999, earned a PhD in Management, and has worked in IT and governance research. His campaign slogan is Make California Great Again, and he has focused his political interest on government corruption and a hawkish approach to crime and inflation.
Other background: Assm. Nguyen has lived in Elk Grove for nearly 20 years. She is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees.
Singh is from India, and became a US citizen in 2016.
The Race
Primary election: There are two candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Assm. Stephanie Nguyen (D), and Vinaya Singh (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Assm. Nguyen’s campaign has raised $337,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by police, real estate, fossil fuel, and corporate PAC interests.
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Republican Vinaya Singh’s campaign has not filed any campaign finance receipts with the Secretary of State’s office as of December 2023.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 10th Assembly District includes parts of Sacramento County.
Voter registration: 51% Democrat, 19% Republican, and 23% No Party Preference. Democrats typically hold this district.
District demographics: 20% Latino, 27% Asian, and 16% Black.
Recent election results: AD-10 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 38 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2022 by 28 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.
Based on our analysis, the two candidates for this position have distinct visions for this Safe Democratic district. We recommend that you choose the candidate who best aligns to your values in this race.
Endorsements: Assm. Stephanie Nguyen has the endorsement of some groups, including Equality California, National Women’s Political Caucus California, and California Asian Chamber of Commerce. She has also received the endorsement of some elected leaders, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Rep. Ami Bera, and Assm. Ash Kalra. However, she has received endorsements from problematic stakeholders, including California Association of Highway Patrolmen, Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Sacramento Police Officers Association, and Elk Grove Police Officers Association.
Vinaya Singh has not received the endorsement of any progressive groups. He is endorsed by Sacramento County GOP and California GOP.
Key initiatives: This year, Assm. Nguyen’s priorities for AD-10 have included 18 bills about crime and public safety, social equity services, health care, and housing. Of these, six have been successfully been chaptered into law, one has been vetoed, and all others remain in committee. She has sponsored and passed legislation to expand training rotation options for resident doctors, amend the statewide alert system for a missing person under the age of 17, and redefine hate crimes as violent felonies. She scores a CS of 27 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records, and has been designated as a member of this year’s Hall of Shame for her dismal performance. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Assm. Nguyen has supported very few progressive bills that made it to a vote. This year, she failed to cast a vote on 30 of the bills evaluated for the scorecard, including legislation to increase charter school funding accountability, allow judges to recall sentences when there is a change in law after sentencing, and cap security deposits at no more than one month’s rent.
Singh has not held any community leadership positions before, but has focused his campaign on homelessness, limiting immigration, a law and order approach to public safety, improving public education, and college access.
Governance and community leadership experience: Assm. Nguyen has served in this assembly seat since 2022, when she was elected with over 53% of the vote. Prior to her election to the State Assembly, she was appointed to fill a seat on the Elk Grove City Council in 2017. During the 2018 election cycle, she won her District 4 seat on the council with over 64% of the vote.
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Assm. Nguyen was a member of the Elk Grove City Council, where she served a term as vice mayor. She is a career non-profit and foundation executive, and has led Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) for the last 15 years, which provides workforce training, ESL, computer literacy, and job placement services to members of the API community. Assm. Nguyen’s husband is a police officer, and she has received significant campaign support from the law enforcement community.
Singh has not run for public office before.
Singh is a computer engineer and has worked for the Indian Space Research Organization and NASA. He immigrated to the United States in 1999, earned a PhD in Management, and has worked in IT and governance research. His campaign slogan is Make California Great Again, and he has focused his political interest on government corruption and a hawkish approach to crime and inflation.
Other background: Assm. Nguyen has lived in Elk Grove for nearly 20 years. She is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees.
Singh is from India, and became a US citizen in 2016.
The Race
Primary election: There are two candidates running in the March 5 primary, including Assm. Stephanie Nguyen (D), and Vinaya Singh (R). The top two vote recipients will advance to the general election on November 5.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Assm. Nguyen’s campaign has raised $337,000 as of December 2023, and is funded by police, real estate, fossil fuel, and corporate PAC interests.
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Republican Vinaya Singh’s campaign has not filed any campaign finance receipts with the Secretary of State’s office as of December 2023.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 10th Assembly District includes parts of Sacramento County.
Voter registration: 51% Democrat, 19% Republican, and 23% No Party Preference. Democrats typically hold this district.
District demographics: 20% Latino, 27% Asian, and 16% Black.
Recent election results: AD-10 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 38 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2022 by 28 points.
The Position
State assemblymembers represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Assembly has 80 districts. Each represents a population of at least 465,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Assembly for a two-year term. Every two years, all 80 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to three two-year terms (six years) in the Assembly. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a three-quarters supermajority of 60 seats in the California State Assembly, while Republicans hold 19 seats and one seat is held by an Independent.