Mark Gonzalez | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the54th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Santiago |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Mark J. Gonzalez is an American politician who is currently a member of theCalifornia State Assembly since 2024.[1] Prior to his election to the State Assembly, he was the chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and was aPresidential elector.
In September 2020, Gonzales was chosen byJoe Biden to be a state director for hispresidential campaign after previously working onTom Steyer's campaign.[2][3] In January 2021, he was chosen as one of California's 55 electors after he was appointed byU.S. RepresentativeJimmy Gomez.[4]
In 2024, Gonzalez announced that he would be running to succeedMiguel Santiago in theCalifornia State Assembly election.[5] In March 2024, he stepped down as chair of the LA County Democratic Party during his run for State Assembly.[6][7] In the primary election placed first ahead of Democrat John Yi.[8]
Gonzalez is openly gay.[2]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mark Gonzalez | 19,616 | 45.2 | |
| Democratic | John Yi | 14,963 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Elaine Alaniz | 8,819 | 20.3 | |
| Total votes | 43,398 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mark Gonzalez | 59,549 | 56.3 | |
| Democratic | John Yi | 46,309 | 43.7 | |
| Total votes | 105,858 | 100.0 | ||
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