latimes.com Kelly Ernby, former Orange County GOP state Assembly candidate and deputy D.A., dies of COVID-19 The local Republican Party activist, 46, was considering another Assembly run. DataDrivenMD ·7h Former California GOP state Assembly candidate & "ardent and vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccination mandates" dies of COVID-19 at the age of 46. On Dec 4, she spoke against vaccination mandates at a Turning Point USA rally. She subsequently became ill.