As the race for the 49th District Assembly seat to represent San Marino and other San Gabriel Valley cities continues, candidates have already raised considerable amounts, the Pasadena Sun reported Sunday.

See a map of the newly drawn 49th District here.

Former Rosemead Mayor John Tran, who had raised the least amount at $66,000, will plead guilty to charges of accepting bribes from 2005-2007, according to a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. District Attorney's Office Friday.

Tran's campaign has yet to release an official statement about the future of Tran's candidacy, but should he withdraw it leaves more votes--and fundraising dollars--up for grabs. 

Check back on Patch for more developments in the Tran case and his endorsements by local leaders. 

The top fundraiser for the 49th District Assembly seat so far is former San Marino Mayor Matthew Lin with $220,000 raised between Nov. 29 and Dec. 31, the Sun reported.

The entire San Marino City Council, Sheriff Lee Baca and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich are among Lin's endorsements.

Montebello School Board member Ed Chau, who is endorsed by current 49th District Assemblyman Mike Eng (D-Alhambra) and his wife, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park), raised $219,500.

Eng is termed out but Chu is running for the new Congressional district that includes San Marino. 

Luis Ayala, Alhambra Mayor and government affairs director for the Los Angeles County Medical Association, raised $136,500, according to the Sun. 

Patch is looking into whether retired teacher David Siegrist, who announced his candidacy a few months ago, is still running. 

Who do you support for the 49th Assembly District so far?