2024 California State Senate election

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2024 California State Senate election

← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →

20 seats from odd-numbered districts in the California State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Mike McGuire Brian Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 5, 2024 December 5, 2022
Leader's seat 2ndGeyserville 40thSantee
Current seats 32 8
Seats needed Steady Increase 13

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent term-limited or retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent term-limited
     Open Seat
     No election

Incumbent President pro tempore

Mike McGuire
Democratic



The 2024 California State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election being held on March 5, 2024. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. The elections will coincide with the elections for other offices, including the state Assembly.[1]

There are 16 Democratic-held senate seats up for election in 2024, 3 Republican-held seats, and 1 open seat with no incumbent. Because two Democratic incumbents were drawn into the same district during redistricting (Dave Min and Josh Newman in the 37th district), Democrats will have a net loss of one seat unless they win the open district. Republicans would need a net gain of at least 13 seats in order to flip the chamber, though they only need to flip five seats in order to break the Democrats' supermajority.

Outgoing incumbents[edit]

Democrats[edit]

  1. 3rd: Bill Dodd is term-limited.
  2. 5th: Susan Eggman is term-limited.
  3. 7th: Nancy Skinner is term-limited.
  4. 9th: Steve Glazer is retiring.[2]
  5. 25th: Anthony Portantino is term limited (running for U.S. House).[3]
  6. 31st: Richard Roth is term-limited.
  7. 35th: Steven Bradford is term-limited.
  8. 37th: Dave Min is retiring to run for U.S. House.[4]
  9. 39th: Toni Atkins is term-limited.

Republicans[edit]

  1. 1st: Brian Dahle is term-limited.
  2. 21st: Scott Wilk is term-limited.

Summary by district[edit]

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
1st Brian Dahle Rep Rep
3rd Bill Dodd Dem
5th Susan Eggman Dem
7th Nancy Skinner[a] Dem Dem
9th Steve Glazer[b] Dem Dem
11th Scott Wiener Dem
13th Josh Becker Dem
15th Dave Cortese Dem
17th John Laird Dem
19th Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh[c] Rep
21st Monique Limón[d] Dem
23rd Scott Wilk[e] Rep
25th Anthony Portantino Dem
27th Henry Stern Dem
29th New Seat
31st Richard Roth Dem
33rd Lena Gonzalez Dem
35th Steven Bradford Dem Dem
37th Josh Newman[f] Dem
Dave Min Dem
39th Toni Atkins Dem

District 1[edit]

2024 California's 1st State Senate district election

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Candidate Megan Dahle David Fennell
Party Republican Republican

Incumbent state senator

Brian Dahle
Republican



The 1st district encompasses most of the Redwood Forest region and northwestern Sierra Nevada to include Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Plumas, Glenn, Colusa, Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, and Sierra counties, along with eastern Placer County. The incumbent is Republican Brian Dahle of Bieber, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

David Fennell (R)
Political parties

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Megan Dahle (R) $11,700 $42,979 $142,809
David Fennell (R)[g]
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 1st State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Megan Dahle 154,305 77.2
Republican David Fennell 45,686 22.8
Total votes 199,991 100.0
General election
Republican Megan Dahle
Republican David Fennell
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

2024 California's 3rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Christopher Cabaldon Thomas Bogue
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Bill Dodd
Democratic



Including the eastern California Wine Country and University of California, Davis, the 3rd district consists of Napa, Yolo, and Solano counties. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Dodd of Napa, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Declined[edit]

  • Martha Guerrero (Democratic), mayor of West Sacramento (2020–present) (endorsed Verder-Aliga)[16]

Endorsements[edit]

Thomas Bogue (R)
Political parties
Christopher Cabaldon (D)
Jackie Elward (D)
Labor unions
Political parties
Organizations
Rozzana Verder-Aliga (D)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Political parties
Labor unions

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Thom Bogue (R)[g]
Christopher Cabaldon (D) $44,286 $31,904 $181,252
Jackie Elward (D) $14,566 $21,548 $134,142
Jimih Jones (R)[g]
Rozzana Verder-Aliga (D) $39,565 $50,366 $246,858
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 3rd State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thom Bogue 61,885 27.8
Democratic Christopher Cabaldon 59,134 26.6
Democratic Rozzana Verder-Aliga 45,644 20.5
Democratic Jackie Elward 41,225 18.5
Republican Jimih Jones 14,749 6.6
Total votes 222,637 100.0
General election
Democratic Christopher Cabaldon
Republican Thom Bogue
Total votes 100.0

District 5[edit]

2024 California's 5th State Senate district election

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Candidate Jerry McNerney Jim Shoemaker
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Susan Eggman
Democratic



The 5th district encompasses the northern Central Valley, containing San Joaquin County and the northeastern portion of Alameda County, including the communities of Midway, Altamont, Ulmar, Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Sunol. The incumbent is Democrat Susan Eggman of Stockton, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Withdrew[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Rhodesia Ransom (D) (withdrawn)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jerry McNerney (D) $44,048 $9,730 $120,784
Jim Shoemaker (R) $0 $521 $4,707
Carlos Villapudua (D) $22,250 $136,291 $152,097
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 5th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Shoemaker 75,630 43.7
Democratic Jerry McNerney 57,435 33.2
Democratic Carlos Villapudua 39,958 23.1
Total votes 173,023 100.0
General election
Democratic Jerry McNerney
Republican Jim Shoemaker
Total votes 100.0

District 7[edit]

2024 California's 7th State Senate district election

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Candidate Jesse Arreguín Jovanka Beckles
Party Democratic Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Nancy Skinner
Democratic



The East Bay-based 7th district consists of the urban, coastal northwestern portion of Alameda County, including Alameda, Oakland, Piedmont, Emeryville, Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Richmond. The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Skinner of Berkeley, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Jesse Arreguín (D)
Jovanka Beckles (D)
Kathryn Lybarger (D)
Jeanne Solnordal (R)
Declined to endorse

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jesse Arreguín (D) $53,605 $26,944 $308,229
Jovanka Beckles (D) $21,310 $7,756 $8,619
Dan Kalb (D) $24,479 $16,736 $134,896
Kathryn Lybarger (D) $27,425 $185,829 $136,323
Jeanne Solnordal (R) $1,895 $1,895 $0
Sandré Swanson (D) $23,500 $39,194 $9,183
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 7th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Arreguín 61,892 32.1
Democratic Jovanka Beckles 34,085 17.7
Democratic Dan Kalb 28,881 15.0
Democratic Kathryn Lybarger 28,070 14.6
Democratic Sandré Swanson 22,907 11.9
Republican Jeanne Solnordal 16,855 8.7
Total votes 192,690 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Arreguín
Democratic Jovanka Beckles
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9[edit]

2024 California's 9th State Senate district election

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Candidate Tim Grayson Marisol Rubio
Party Democratic Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Steve Glazer
Democratic



The 9th district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, and Orinda, along with Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro in Alameda County. The incumbent is Democrat Steve Glazer of Orinda, who is not seeking reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

  • Tim Grayson (Democratic), state assemblyman for the 15th district[63]
  • Joseph Grcar (Republican), computational scientist and perennial candidate (write-in)[64]
  • David Minor (Republican) (write-in)[64]
  • Marisol Rubio (Democratic), San Ramon city councilor and candidate for this district in 2020[65]

Declined[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Tim Grayson (D)
Newspapers
Organizations
David Minor (R)
Marisol Rubio (D)
Political parties
Labor unions
Declined to endorse

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tim Grayson (D) $18,400 $192,321 $633,677
Marisol Rubio (D) $236 $18,213 $18,505
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 9th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Grayson 103,121 59.3
Democratic Marisol Rubio 70,043 40.2
Republican David Minor (write-in) 410 0.2
Republican Joseph Grcar (write-in) 398 0.2
Total votes 173,972 100.0
General election
Democratic Tim Grayson
Democratic Marisol Rubio
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

2024 California's 11th State Senate district election

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Candidate Scott Wiener Yvette Corkrean
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Scott Wiener
Democratic



The 11th district consists of San Francisco County and Daly City at the northern tip of San Mateo County. The incumbent is Democrat Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

  • Yvette Corkrean (Republican), nurse[67]
  • Cynthia Cravens (Democratic), community volunteer[57]
  • Scott Wiener (Democratic), incumbent state senator[42]
  • Jing Chao Xiong (No party preference/Independent), delivery driver[67]

Endorsements[edit]

Yvette Corkrean (R)
Scott Wiener (D)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Cynthia Cravens (D)[g]
Yvette Corkrean (R) $16,695 $255 $15,875
Scott Wiener (D) $26,040 $35,926 $539,020
Jing Chao Xiong (NPP)[g]
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 11th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Wiener (incumbent) 166,610 73.0
Republican Yvette Corkrean 34,447 15.1
Democratic Cynthia Cravens 18,519 8.1
No party preference Jing Chao Xiong 8,717 3.8
Total votes 228,293 100.0
General election
Democratic Scott Wiener (incumbent)
Republican Yvette Corkrean
Total votes 100.0

District 13[edit]

2024 California's 13th State Senate district election

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Candidate Josh Becker Alexander Glew
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Josh Becker
Democratic



The 13th district encompasses the southern Bay Area to take in most of San Mateo County, including the communities of South San Francisco, Pacifica, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, San Carlos, Redwood City, Woodside, and Menlo Park, along with the western Santa Clara County communities of Palo Alto, Stanford, Mountain View, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Gatos. The incumbent is first-term Democrat Josh Becker of Menlo Park, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

  • Josh Becker (Democratic), incumbent state senator[57]
  • Alexander Glew (Republican), engineer[57]
  • Christina Laskowski (Republican), investment banker[57]

Endorsements[edit]

Josh Becker (D)
Christina Laskowski (R)
Political parties

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Josh Becker (D) $20,425 $81,831 $393,949
Alexander Glew (R) $0 $250 $939
Christina Laskowski (R) $6,781 $6,781 $0
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 13th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Becker (incumbent) 167,285 73.6
Republican Alexander Glew 42,841 18.8
Republican Christina Laskowski 17,295 7.6
Total votes 227,421 100.0
General election
Democratic Josh Becker (incumbent)
Republican Alexander Glew
Total votes 100.0

District 15[edit]

2024 California's 15th State Senate district election

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Candidate Dave Cortese Robert Howell
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Dave Cortese
Democratic



The 15th district encompasses central and eastern Santa Clara County. Most of the district's population lives in San Jose, but it also includes some outlying areas like Mount Hamilton, Coyote, Sveadal, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy. The incumbent is first-term Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Dave Cortese (D)
Robert Howell (R)
Political parties

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Dave Cortese (D) $29,710 $30,601 $342,090
Robert Paul Howell (R) $10,000 $3,519 $6,480
Tony Loaiza (R) $0 $6,091 $220
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 15th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Cortese (incumbent) 124,539 69.0
Republican Robert Paul Howell 34,205 19.0
Republican Tony Loaiza 21,643 12.0
Total votes 180,387 100.0
General election
Democratic Dave Cortese (incumbent)
Republican Robert Paul Howell
Total votes 100.0

District 17[edit]

2024 California's 17th State Senate district election

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Candidate John Laird Tony Virrueta
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

John Laird
Democratic



The 17th district consists of the Big Sur section of the Central Coast, including Santa Cruz. San Benito, and Monterey counties, along with northern San Luis Obispo County. The incumbent is Democrat John Laird of Santa Cruz, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

John Laird (D)
Eric Tao (R)
Political parties
Tony Virrueta (R)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
John Laird (D) $6,550 $20,588 $1,144,376
Michael Oxford (L)
Eric Tao (R)
Tony Virrueta (R) $7,300 $300 $2,004
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 17th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Laird (incumbent) 143,912 64.5
Republican Tony Virrueta 48,829 21.9
Republican Eric Tao 25,845 11.6
Libertarian Michael Oxford 4,591 2.1
Total votes 223,177 100.0
General election
Democratic John Laird (incumbent)
Republican Tony Virrueta
Total votes 100.0

District 19[edit]

2024 California's 19th State Senate district election

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Candidate Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh Lisa Middleton
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
Republican



The 19th district encompasses much of the Mojave Desert as well as most of the Inland Empire's land area. It includes the central San Bernardino County communities of Barstow, Hodge, Apple Valley, Crestline, Big Bear City, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and Twentynine Palms, and the central Riverside County communities of Beaumont, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta. The incumbent is first-term Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and the former 23rd district, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R)
Lisa Middleton (D)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R) $8,150 $10,579 $591,877
Lisa Middleton (D)[g]
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 19th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (incumbent) 101,118 53.8
Democratic Lisa Middleton 86,975 46.2
Total votes 188,093 100.0
General election
Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (incumbent)
Democratic Lisa Middleton
Total votes 100.0

District 21[edit]

2024 California's 21st State Senate district election

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Candidate Monique Limón Elijah Mack
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Monique Limón
Democratic



The 21st district consists of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County, along with the northern and western portions of Ventura County, including Ojai, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. The incumbent is first-term Democrat Monique Limón of Santa Barbara and the former 19th district, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Monique Limón (D)
Elijah Mack (R)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Monique Limón (D) $31,961 $23,287 $822,291
Elijah Mack (R)[g]
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 21st State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monique Limón (incumbent) 127,979 61.9
Republican Elijah Mack 78,816 38.1
Total votes 206,795 100.0
General election
Democratic Monique Limón (incumbent)
Republican Elijah Mack
Total votes 100.0

District 23[edit]

2024 California's 23rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Suzette Martinez Valladares Kipp Mueller
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Scott Wilk
Republican



The 23rd district encompasses the Antelope Valley and Victor Valley. It includes the northern Los Angeles County communities of Santa Clarita, Quartz Hill, Lancaster, Palmdale, Acton, and Lake Los Angeles, along with the western San Bernardino County communities of Phelan, Adelanto, Victorville, and Hesperia. The incumbent is Republican Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita and the former 21st district, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

James Hamburger (R)
Political parties
Kipp Mueller (D)
Suzette Martinez Valladares (R)
State senators
State assemblymembers
Eric Ohlsen (D) (withdrawn)
State assemblymembers

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Blanca Azucena Gomez (D)[g]
James "DJ" Hamburger (R) $1,704 $2,333 $4,744
Ollie McCaulley (D)[g]
Kipp Mueller (D) $23,663 $18,505 $377,108
Suzette Martinez Valladares (R) $11,100 $63,511 $226,359
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 23rd State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares 50,937 32.8
Democratic Kipp Mueller 45,754 29.4
Republican James "DJ" Hamburger 37,075 23.8
Democratic Blanca Azucena Gomez 14,257 9.2
Democratic Ollie McCaulley 7,439 4.8
Total votes 155,462 100.0
General election
Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares
Democratic Kipp Mueller
Total votes 100.0

District 25[edit]

2024 California's 25th State Senate district election

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Candidate Sasha Renée Pérez Elizabeth Wong Ahlers
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Anthony Portantino
Democratic



The 25th district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, including the communities of Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Altadena, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Temple City, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, the east San Gabriel Valley city of Glendora, and the Pomona Valley city of Claremont. The incumbent is Democrat Anthony Portantino of La Cañada Flintridge, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (R)
John Harabedian (D) (withdrawn)
State senators

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (R) $107,775 $4,511 $121,517
Sandra Armenta (D) $8,099 $8,654 $28,795
Teddy Choi (D)[g]
Sasha Renée Pérez (D) $52,900 $12,709 $584,799
Yvonne Yiu (D) $1,808,385 $515,049 $1,740,338
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 25th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elizabeth Wong Ahlers 73,002 35.7
Democratic Sasha Renée Pérez 67,266 32.9
Democratic Yvonne Yiu 35,693 17.5
Democratic Sandra Armenta 19,486 9.5
Democratic Teddy Choi 8,881 4.3
Total votes 204,328 100.0
General election
Democratic Sasha Renée Pérez
Republican Elizabeth Wong Ahlers
Total votes 100.0

District 27[edit]

2024 California's 27th State Senate district election

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Candidate Henry Stern Lucie Volotzky
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Henry Stern
Democratic



The 27th district consists of the eastern Ventura County communities of Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Susana, Hidden Valley, and Lake Sherwood, and the western San Fernando Valley communities of Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Chatsworth, West Hills, Woodland Hills, and Tarzana in the northwestern corner of Los Angeles. The incumbent is Democrat Henry Stern of Malibu, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Susan Collins (D) $35,250 $11,330 $18,807
Henry Stern (D) $25,460 $14,547 $388,073
Lucie Volotzky (R) $6,014 $5,867 $480
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 27th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Stern (incumbent) 98,160 44.1
Republican Lucie Volotzky 84,758 38.1
Democratic Susan Collins 39,488 17.8
Total votes 222,406 100.0
General election
Democratic Henry Stern (incumbent)
Republican Lucie Volotzky
Total votes 100.0

District 29[edit]

2024 California's 29th State Senate district election

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Candidate Eloise Gómez Reyes Calos Garcia
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

None



The new 29th district encompasses the urban southwestern portion of San Bernardino County, including the cities of San Bernardino, Highland, Colton, Rialto, Bloomington, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. The district has no incumbent.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Carlos Garcia (R)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Carlos A. Garcia (R) $7,989 $2,601 $7,714
Kathleen Torres Hazleton (R)[g]
Jason O'Brien (D)[g]
Eloise Gómez Reyes (D) $50,283 $23,833 $400,340
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 29th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eloise Gómez Reyes 44,977 45.0
Republican Carlos Garcia 31,947 32.0
Republican Kathleen Torres Hazleton 12,996 13.0
Democratic Jason O'Brien 10,045 10.0
Total votes 99,965 100.0
General election
Democratic Eloise Gómez Reyes
Republican Carlos Garcia
Total votes 100.0

District 31[edit]

2024 California's 31st State Senate district election

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Candidate Sabrina Cervantes Cynthia Navarro
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Richard Roth
Democratic



The 31st district encompasses the urban northwestern portion of Riverside County, including the cities of Riverside, Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Mead Valley, Perris, and Nuevo. The incumbent is Democrat Richard Roth of Riverside, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Sabrina Cervantes (D)
Angelo Farooq (D)
Declined to endorse

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Sabrina Cervantes (D) $25,555 $253,314 $622,857
Angelo Farooq (D) $30,540 $35,079 $775,267
Cynthia Navarro (R) $120 $182 $937
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 31st State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cynthia Navarro 46,633 45.9
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 40,033 39.4
Democratic Angelo Farooq 15,026 14.8
Total votes 101,692 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes
Republican Cynthia Navarro
Total votes

District 33[edit]

2024 California's 33rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Lena Gonzalez Mario Paz
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Lena Gonzalez
Democratic



The 33rd district consists of the southern Gateway Cities of Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Paramount, Lynwood, South Gate, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Bell, Maywood, Bell Gardens, and Commerce. The incumbent is Democrat Lena Gonzalez of Long Beach, who is up for reelection in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

  • Lena Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state senator[57]
  • Sharifah Hardie (Republican), business consultant[90]
  • Mario Paz (Republican), accountant[57]

Endorsements[edit]

Lena Gonzalez (D)

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Lena Gonzalez (D) $28,825 $36,741 $359,420
Sharifah A. Hardie (R)[g]
Mario Paz (R)[g]
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 33rd State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lena Gonzalez (incumbent) 86,226 68.6
Republican Mario Paz 21,470 17.1
Republican Sharifah Hardie 18,061 14.4
Total votes 125,757 100.0
General election
Democratic Lena Gonzalez (incumbent)
Republican Mario Paz
Total votes 100.0

District 35[edit]

2024 California's 35th State Senate district election

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Candidate Michelle Chambers Laura Richardson
Party Democratic Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Steven Bradford
Democratic



The 35th district consists of the southwestern Los Angeles County communities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Westmont, Willowbrook, Compton, and Carson, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Watts, Harbor City, Wilmington, and San Pedro. The incumbent is Democrat Steven Bradford of Gardena, who is term-limited in 2024.

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

  • Darryn Harris (Democratic), former chief of staff to then-U.S. Representative Karen Bass[92]

Endorsements[edit]

Michelle Chambers (D)
State senators
State assemblymembers
Labor unions
Newspapers
Organizations
James Spencer (R)
Declined to endorse

Fundraising[edit]

Campaign finance reports as of January 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michelle Chambers (D) $47,420 $121,116 $66,795
Lamar Lyons (D) $45,467 $10,291 $35,904
Nilo Vega Michelin (D) $53,410 $15,115 $38,294
Alex Monteiro (D) $87,635 $58,933 $20,408
Laura Richardson (D) $215,950 $40,752 $59,900
Albert Robles (D) $5,598 $3,675 $4,248
James Spencer (R) $5,250 $4,090 $1,159
Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams (D)[g]
Source: Secretary of State of California[8]

Results[edit]

2024 California's 35th State Senate district election[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Richardson 26,916 27.8
Democratic Michelle Chambers 23,670 24.5
Republican James Spencer 18,193 18.8
Democratic Albert Robles 8,263 8.5
Democratic Alex Monteiro 5,840 6.0
Democratic Jennifer Trichelle-Marie Williams 5,242 5.4
Democratic Nilo Vega Michelin 4,628 4.8
Democratic Lamar Lyons 3,959 4.1
Total votes 96,711 100.0
General election
Democratic Michelle Chambers
Democratic Laura Richardson
Total votes 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37[edit]

2024 California's 37th State Senate district election

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Candidate Josh Newman Steven Choi
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Josh Newman (Democratic)
Dave Min (Democratic)



The new 37th district encompasses much of central Orange County, including Orange, El Modena, Villa Park. Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, El Toro, Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel. The incumbents in this area are second-term Democrat Josh Newman of Fullerton and the former 29th district, and first-term Democrat Dave Min of Irvine and the former 37th district.

Candidates[edit]

  • Gabrielle Ashbaugh (Democratic), business owner[97]
  • Steven Choi (Republican), former state assemblyman for the 68th district (2016–2022) and former mayor of Irvine (2012–2016)[98]
  • Leticia Correa (Democratic), neuro-surgery technologist[97]
  • Jacob Niles Creer (Democratic), surgical coordinator[97]
  • Anthony Kuo (Republican), former Irvine city councilor (2018–2022)[99]
  • Stephanie Le (Democratic), medical authorization coordinator[97]
  • Crystal Miles (Republican), Villa Park city councilor[100]
  • Alex Mohajer (Democratic), president of Stonewall Democrats[101]
  • Josh Newman (Democratic), state senator for the 29th district (2016–2018, 2020–present)[102]
  • Guy Selleck (Republican), business owner and U.S. Air Force veteran[103]
  • Jenny Suarez (Democratic), respiratory therapist[97]

Withdrawn