Biography
Andre Sandford is a Democratic candidate for California State Assembly District 18 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Mia Bonta, also a Democrat.[1] He works as a housing program director and ran for the same seat in 2024.[1]
Andre Sandford was born in Detroit, Michigan, and earned a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University in 2014 and a graduate degree there in 2018.[1] His career experience includes working as a housing program director, and he has been affiliated with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he said he has more than eight years of experience in social services and leadership, including child protective services, foster care, clinical mental health management and housing management.[2]
Sandford ran for California State Assembly District 18 in 2024, when incumbent Mia Bonta defeated him in the general election.[1] He advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary for the seat.[1]
- 1.Andre Sandford - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Andre Sandford - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Assembly District 18
Andre Sandford is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Assembly District 18 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
