Biography
Joe Lisuzzo is the Republican candidate for California State Senate District 28 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Democrat Lola Smallwood-Cuevas.[1] A Los Angeles business owner, he has owned the Al Gelato restaurant and ice cream company for about 30 years, according to a Ballotpedia survey.[1][2]
Joe Lisuzzo was born in Chicago, Illinois, and earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge in 1999 and a master's degree from UCLA in 2001.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey completed in 2021, he said he grew up in a large family and was one of the first of his siblings to attend college.[2] He said he helped his parents open their restaurant, Al Gelato on Robertson Boulevard in West Los Angeles, and worked there for 32 years.[2]
- 1.Joe Lisuzzo - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Joe Lisuzzo - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
California Senate District 28
Joe Lisuzzo is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California Senate District 28 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
