2024 California State Senate election
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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.
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.
Term-limited and retiring incumbents
Democrats
- 3rd: Bill Dodd (DโNapa) is term-limited.
- 5th: Susan Eggman (DโStockton) is term-limited.
- 7th: Nancy Skinner (DโBerkeley) is term-limited.
- 9th: Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) is retiring.
- 25th: Anthony Portantino (DโLa Caรฑada Flintridge) is term limited, and running for California's 30th congressional district.
- 31st: Richard Roth (DโRiverside) is term-limited.
- 35th: Steven Bradford (DโGardena) is term-limited.
- 37th: Dave Min (DโIrvine) is retiring to run for California's 47th congressional district.
- 39th: Toni Atkins (DโSan Diego) is term-limited.
Republicans
- 1st: Brian Dahle (RโBieber) is term-limited.
- 21st: Scott Wilk (RโSanta Clarita) is term-limited.
Summary by district
โ - Incumbent not seeking re-election
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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1st | Brian Dahleโ | Rep | ||||
Jim Nielsenโ | Rep | |||||
3rd | Bill Doddโ | Dem | ||||
5th | Susan Eggmanโ | Dem | ||||
7th | Nancy Skinnerโ | Dem | ||||
9th | Steve Glazerโ | Dem | ||||
11th | Scott Wiener | Dem | ||||
13th | Josh Becker | Dem | ||||
15th | Dave Cortese | Dem | ||||
17th | John Laird | Dem | ||||
19th | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Rep | ||||
21st | Monique Limรณn | Dem | ||||
23rd | Scott Wilk | Rep | ||||
25th | Anthony Portantinoโ | Dem | ||||
27th | Henry Stern | Dem | ||||
29th | New Seat | |||||
31st | Richard Rothโ | Dem | ||||
33rd | Lena Gonzalez | Dem | ||||
35th | Steven Bradfordโ | Dem | ||||
37th | Josh Newman | Dem | ||||
Dave Minโ | Dem | |||||
39th | Toni Atkinsโ | Dem |
District 1
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
Declared
- Megan Dahle (Republican), state assemblywoman for the 1st district (2019โpresent) and wife of incumbent Brian Dahle
- David Fennell (Republican), candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California in 2022
- Deidre Holliday (Republican), real estate agent
District 3
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
Declared
- Christopher Cabaldon (Democratic), former mayor of West Sacramento (1998โ2020)
- Jackie Elward (Democratic), Rohnert Park city councilor
- Rozzana Verder-Aliga (Democratic), vice mayor of Vallejo
Potential
- Thomas Bogue (Republican), Dixon city councilor
- Gregory Ritchie (Democratic), Vacaville city councilor
Withdrawn
- Alfredo Pedroza (Democratic), Napa County Supervisor (2015โpresent)
Declined
- Martha Guerrero (Democratic), mayor of West Sacramento (endorsed Verder-Aliga)
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Eleni Kounalakis, 50th Lieutenant Governor of California (2019โpresent)
- Fiona Ma, 34th California State Treasurer (2019โpresent)
- Delaine Eastin, 25th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1995โ2003)
- State Senators
District 5
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
Declared
- Rhodesia Ransom (Democratic), former Tracy city councilor
- Edith Villapudua (Democratic), realtor and wife of state assemblyman Carlos Villapudua
- Miguel Villapudua (Democratic), San Joaquin County supervisor
District 9
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
Declared
- Jesse Arreguรญn (Democratic), mayor of Berkeley (2016โpresent)
- Jovanka Beckles (Democratic), Member of the AC Transit Board of Directors and former Richmond city councilor
- Ernesto Falcon (Democratic), Electronic Frontier Foundation senior legislative counsel
- Dan Kalb (Democratic), Oakland city councilor (2013โpresent)
- Kathryn Lybarger (Democratic), president of California Labor Federation
- Sandrรฉ Swanson (Democratic), former state assemblyman (2006โ2012)
District 7
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
Declared
- Tim Grayson (Democratic), state assemblyman for the 15th district
- Marisol Rubio (Democratic) San Ramon city councilor and candidate for this district in 2020
Declined
- Steve Glazer (Democratic), incumbent state senator
District 11
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
Declared
- Yvette Corkrean (Republican), nurse
- Jingchao Xiong (no party preference), delivery driver
Potential
- Scott Wiener (Democratic), incumbent state senator
District 13
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
Declared
- Josh Becker (Democratic), incumbent state senator
District 15
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
Declared
- Dave Cortese (Democratic), incumbent state senator
- Anthony Macias (Republican), CRP Delegate
District 17
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
Declared
- John Laird (Democratic), incumbent state senator
District 19
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
Declared
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (Republican), incumbent state senator
- Lisa Middleton (Democratic), Palm Springs city councilor
Endorsements
- Organizations
District 21
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 Limรณn of Santa Barbara and the former 19th district, who is up for reelection in 2024.
Candidates
Declared
- Monique Limรณn (Democratic), incumbent state senator
District 23
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
Declared
- Kipp Mueller (Democratic), civil rights attorney and candidate for the 21st district in 2020
- Eric Ohlsen (Democratic), Palmdale city councilor
- Suzette Martinez Valladares (Republican), former state assemblywoman for the 38th district (2020โ2022)
Potential
- Ollie McCaulley (Democratic), acquisition training executive and U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Endorsements
- State assemblymembers
- Juan Carrillo, AD-39 (2022โpresent)
District 25
The 25th district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, including the communities of Glendale, La Caรฑada 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 Canada Flintridge, who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (Republican), Crescenta Valley town councilor
- Sandra Armenta (Democratic), Rosemead city councilor
- Sasha Renรฉe Pรฉrez (Democratic), Alhambra city councilor
- Yvonne Yiu (Democratic), Monterey Park city councilor and candidate for California State Controller in 2022
Withdrawn
- John Harabedian (Democratic), former mayor of Sierra Madre (2012โ2020)
Endorsements
- State senators
- Josh Newman, SD-29 (2020โpresent)
District 27
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
Declared
- Henry Stern (Democratic), incumbent state senator
- Lucie Volotzky (Republican), furniture store owner and runner-up for California's 32nd congressional district in 2022
District 29
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
Declared
- Eloise Reyes (Democratic), majority leader of the California State Assembly (2020โpresent)
District 31
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
Declared
- Sabrina Cervantes (Democratic), state assemblywoman for the 58th district (2016โpresent)
- Angelo Farooq (Democratic), president of the Riverside Unified School District Board of Education
District 33
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
Declared
- Lena Gonzalez (Democratic), incumbent state senator
- Sharifah Hardie (No party preference), business consultant
District 35
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
Declared
- Michelle Chambers (Democratic), former Compton city councilor
- Nilo Vega Michelin (Democratic), El Camino College trustee and high school history teacher
- Alex Monteiro (Democratic), Hawthorne city councilor
- Laura Richardson (Democratic), former U.S. Representative for California's 37th congressional district (2007โ2013)
- Jennifer Williams (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission
Withdrawn
- Darryn Harris (Democratic), former chief of staff to then-U.S. Representative Karen Bass
Endorsements
- State senators
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SD-28 (2022โpresent)
- State assemblymembers
- Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022โpresent)
District 37
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
Declared
- Steven Choi (Republican), former state assemblyman for the 68th district (2016โ2022) and former mayor of Irvine (2012โ2016)
- Ali Kowsari (Republican), business professor at Santa Ana College
- Anthony Kuo (Republican), former Irvine city councilor (2018โ2022)
- Crystal Miles (Republican), Villa Park city councilor
- Alex Mohajer (Democratic), president of Stonewall Democrats
- Josh Newman (Democratic), state senator for the 29th district (2016โ2018, 2020โpresent)
Potential
- John Moorlach (Republican), former state senator for the 37th district (2015โ2020)
Declined
- Dave Min (Democratic), incumbent state senator for the 37th district (2020โpresent) (running for U.S. House)
District 39
The new 39th district encompasses much of San Diego, including the neighborhoods of Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, North Park, Linda Vista, San Carlos, Encanto, and Paradise Hills, along with the San Diego suburbs of Coronado, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, La Presa, Casa de Oro, Rancho San Diego, Bostonia, and Crest. The incumbent is Democrat Toni Atkins, who is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Declared
- Akilah Weber (Democratic), state assemblywoman for the 79th district (2021โpresent)
Potential
- Janessa Goldbeck (Democratic), human rights activist, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and candidate for California's 53rd congressional district in 2020
- Georgette Gรณmez (Democratic), former president of the San Diego City Council (2018โ2020), runner-up for California's 53rd congressional district in 2020, and runner-up for California's 80th State Assembly district in 2022
- Chris Ward (Democratic), state assemblyman for the 78th district (2020โpresent)
Withdrawn
- Nathan Fletcher (Democratic), chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and former Republican state assemblyman (2008โ2012)
Endorsements
- State government officials
- Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California (2019โpresent)
- State Senators
- Toni Atkins, SD-39 (2016โpresent)
- Catherine Blakespear , SD-38 (2022โpresent)
- Steve Padilla, SD-18 (2022โpresent)
- Local government officials