2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California Senate District 24

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

John M. Erickson

Democratic

Work: West Hollywood City Council member; former Planned Parenthood Los Angeles vice president

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Councilmember.

John M. Erickson serves on the West Hollywood City Council. He was vice president of public affairs, communications and marketing at Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles and a legislative representative for Los Angeles World Airports.

Sources for Erickson

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
John M. Erickson: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Brian Goldsmith

Democratic

Work: Founder, Scriber; principal, Kona Media; former journalist and TV producer

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Small Business Owner.

Brian Goldsmith founded the company Scriber, is principal of Kona Media and is an angel investor. He was co-host and executive producer at Katie Couric Media and a political consultant for Yahoo News.

Sources for Goldsmith

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Brian Goldsmith: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)

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