LaShae Sharp-Collins

• (BA
• M.Ed.
• Ed.D)

LaShae Sharp-Collins
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2, 2024
Website000000	Campaign website

LaShae Sharp-Collins (born 1979/1980) ^[2] is an American educator and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly representing the 79th district. A Democrat, she previously worked as a professor at San Diego State University.

Early life and education

Sharp-Collins was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from Lincoln High School. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies, a master's degree in education, and a Doctor of Education. ^[3]

Career

Sharp-Collins went on to work as an adjunct professor in the Department of Africana studies at San Diego State University, where she was a member of the California Faculty Association. In 2022, students of her course expressed their discomfort on social media about an assignment asking them to create a "slave narrative" and act like an enslaved persona. ^{[4] [5]}

She worked as a Community Engagement Specialist for the San Diego County Office of Education, creating curriculum and reaching out to parents. She also worked as the district Director for Shirley Weber. ^[2]

California State Assembly

Sharp-Collins ran for the California State Assembly in 2024 to succeed incumbent Akilah Weber, who ran for the California State Senate. She faced La Mesa City Councilman Colin Parent in the general election and was endorsed by the California Democratic Party, Toni Atkins, and Shirley Weber. ^[2]

Electoral history

2024 California State Assembly 79th district election ^{[6] [7]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Colin Parent	21,992	39.6
	Democratic	LaShae Sharp-Collins	16,854	30.3
	Democratic	Racquel Vasquez	16,733	30.1
Total votes			55,579	100.0
General election
	Democratic	LaShae Sharp-Collins	79,215	54.0
	Democratic	Colin Parent	67,390	46.0
Total votes			146,605	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. https://fox5sandiego.com/election/election-headquarters-2024/meet-the-candidates-vying-to-represent-san-diego-county-in-the-state-assembly/
2. Nelson, Blake (October 10, 2024). "2 Democrats running to represent San Diego in the state Assembly have very different resumes". The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
3. Coakley, Amber (October 7, 2024). "Meet the candidates vying to represent San Diego County in the State Assembly". KSWB-TV . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
4. Cruz-Fejeran, Brittany; Villarreal-Gerardo, Xiomara (October 10, 2022). "'Fake slave persona' assignment outrages students, SDSU community". The Daily Aztec . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
5. Land, Olivia (October 12, 2022). "San Diego State professor under fire for 'fake slave persona' assignment". The New York Post . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
6. "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
7. "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved September 19, 2025.

External links

• LaShae Sharp-Collins at Ballotpedia