An army veteran, a longtime mayor and a teacher are among the five candidates seeking to represent the 48th Assembly District in California's primary election next month.
Running to succeed Assemblyman Roger Hernandez are four Democrats -- Bassett Unified School District Board member Armando Barajas, Baldwin Park Mayor Manuel Lozano, Baldwin Park Unified School District Board member Blanca Rubio and Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Board member Bryan Urias -- and Republican Cory Ellenson, a self-employed tax attorney and Glendora Unified School District board member.