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Al Muratsuchi

Democratic

Al Muratsuchi is a candidate for California Superintendent of Public Instruction in the 2026 election.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

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Muratsuchi earned his B.S. from Berkeley and his J.D. from UCLA.[1]

Law:
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's:
University of California, Berkeley

Campaign themes

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Al Muratsuchi did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Al Muratsuchi did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Al Muratsuchi did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Muratsuchi's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Jobs

Al Muratsuchi wrote laws that helped bring thousands of good aerospace and other jobs in California. In the Assembly he will continue the work of fighting for jobs, job training, and the kind of economic investments that create good paying jobs in the South Bay.

Good schools

As a former Assemblymember and Torrance School Board member, Al Muratsuchi has a record of delivering the funding our schools need to help our students succeed. As a Torrance school board member, he fought to create a rainy-day fund to prevent cuts to classrooms in future economic crises. In the Assembly he helped restore more than $10 billion in funding to our state and local schools slashed during the recession and wrote laws to crack down on predators in our schools.

Safe Neighborhoods

Police officers and firefighters support Al Muratsuchi for Assembly. Al is a career prosecutor who will crack down on crime and protect our children, families, and neighborhoods. He will put the safety of our communities first – and ensure our first responders have the tools and support they need to protect our community.

Healthy Environment

Al Muratsuchi will stand up to powerful special interests to keep our air, drinking water, and beaches free of pollution. He fought against oil drilling in Hermosa Beach and for a safer Torrance refinery. He wrote a law to help fund the protection of our coast. He will stand up to the oil companies and polluters to protect our beaches, water, and air.[16]

—Al Muratsuchi[17]

Muratsuchi's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]

Creating Jobs and Improving the Economy

Excerpt: "In the State Assembly, he will continue to work hard to reform the tax code, crack down on frivolous lawsuits and make small business development top priorities to help get our economy and public infrastructure back on track."

Improving our Schools

Excerpt: "As a former Torrance School Board member, Al Muratsuchi fought for our local schools and job training programs and he continues to do so as Chair of Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance."

Protecting our Environment

Excerpt: "Al supports investing in green transportation infrastructure, protecting our coast and maintaining a healthy environment."

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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