Meet Assemblymember Nick Schultz

Happy New Year! My name is Nick Schultz. As of Dec. 2, 2024, I am honored to represent you in the California State Assembly’s 44th District, which includes the cities of Burbank and Glendale, alongside the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Sunland Tujunga, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Studio City and Valley Village.

As I embark on this new journey, I simply want to extend my gratitude to serve the hard working and resilient people of our district. I also want to thank Congress member Laura Friedman for her eight years of service to the residents of the 44th District. I look forward to working closely with her at the federal level.

One of our first tasks will be rebuilding and repairing the damage from these devastating wildfires that have impacted countless residents across Los Angeles. It will take some time for investigators to fully uncover what worked and what didn’t with regard to our response, as well as the origin and cause of each fire. But one thing is certain: We owe a debt of gratitude to our brave first responders who are still battling the fires and working to keep all of us safe.

With recovery efforts already underway to support communities impacted by the Los Angeles firestorm, Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the special session of the California Legislature that he convened in November to further boost response and initial recovery efforts for Los Angeles.  Specifically, Gov. Newsom is proposing California provide at least $2.5 billion in additional funding for ongoing emergency response efforts and to jumpstart recovery efforts for Los Angeles. The funding will support recovery and cleanup, additional wildfire preparedness and reopening schools shuttered by the fires.

In the coming weeks, I will work closely on the Assembly Budget Committee to ensure that we augment the state emergency response funding available to promptly fund the emergency response, cleanup and recovery efforts in areas affected by the January 2025 emergency conditions in the Los Angeles area. We will also endeavor to provide funding for technical assistance to local agencies to rebuild and repair schools. Lastly, we will accelerate the availability of funding for greater preparedness against the threats of firestorms, windstorms and other natural disasters.

In the meantime, our district office is up and running. We are available to help with any needs related to wildfire recovery or otherwise. Our office is located at 300 E. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 504, in Burbank.  You can contact us during regular business hours by emailing Assemblymember.Schultz@assembly.ca.gov or by calling (818) 558-3043. We have also created a wildfire recovery resource page available at https://a44.asmdc.org/eaton-fire-information-and-resources.

It’s an honor and privilege to serve you. While the devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires is incalculable, we are beginning the long and winding road towards recovery. My heart goes out to all of those impacted by the fires. You have my full commitment to working collaboratively together to rebuild Los Angeles.

Nick Schultz represents 44^th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles, as well as the communities of La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Montrose, North Hollywood, Shadow Hills, Sherman Oaks, Sunland-Tujunga, Studio City, Toluca Lake, and Valley Village.