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Josh Becker | |
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| Member of theCalifornia State Senate from the13th district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-04-13)April 13, 1969 (age 56) Villanova,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jonna |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Williams College (BA) Stanford University (JD,MBA) |
Josh Becker (April 13, 1969) is an American politician currently in theCalifornia State Senate. He is aDemocrat representing the13th Senate District, which encompasses most ofSan Mateo County and part ofSanta Clara County. Prior to being elected to the State Senate in November 2020, he was initiator of the Full Circle community organization and the CEO of Lex Machina.[1]
Becker attendedWilliams College andStanford University. During his time as a Stanford student, he cofounded a program called the Stanford Board Fellows, which trained students to serve in local nonprofit organizations and in social progress. He graduated from the university with aJD–MBA degree in 1999.[1]
A year after he graduated from the university, Becker established the Full Circle community organization. The organization funds nonprofit and supported policy innovations and community organizations in economic opportunity, education,environmental sustainability and health.[1]
Becker was appointed as part of the California State Workforce Development Board and Child Care Partnership Council in San Mateo County byCalifornia GovernorJerry Brown. He served seven years on the board and council.[1]
After his father's death from brain cancer, Becker founded a biotech company for cancer cure research. Becker also founded New Cycle Capital. He joinedLex Machina in 2011 and as its CEO, he made the company into a nationally recognized platform. In 2020, he found a legal tech accelerator that supported legal and public policy system innovators.[1]
Becker was elected to theCalifornia State Senate in the2020 California State Senate election. He was sworn into office on December 7, 2020, replacingJerry Hill, who was termed out.[2]
Becker appointed Bryan King as his chief of staff and Nicole Fernandez as his district director.[3]
During theCOVID-19 pandemic, Becker supported prioritizing teachers, early childhood educators and child care providers for early access to COVID-19 vaccinations, immediately after health care workers and vulnerable seniors.[4][5]
Becker is a member of the Senate Climate Workgroup and has authored multipleclimate action bills, including one that would require more frequent reporting by electricity providers on energy sources, another that would establish an earliernet zero goal for state agencies, and a few bills aimed at facilitating electrification.[6]
After the retirement of CongresswomanAnna Eshoo, Becker has stated that he may be a candidate to succeed her in theUnited States House of Representatives.[7] On December 6, 2023, Becker stated that he would seek reelection to the state Senate.[8]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Josh Becker | 66,428 | 23.8 | |
| Republican | Alex Glew | 48,378 | 17.3 | |
| Democratic | Sally Lieber | 47,773 | 16.9 | |
| Democratic | Shelly Masur | 45,211 | 16.2 | |
| Democratic | Annie Oliva | 33,311 | 11.9 | |
| Democratic | Mike Brownrigg | 32,481 | 11.6 | |
| Libertarian | John Webster | 5,910 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 279,492 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Josh Becker | 348,005 | 75.4 | |
| Republican | Alex Glew | 113,315 | 24.6 | |
| Total votes | 461,320 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Josh Becker (incumbent) | 167,285 | 73.6 | |
| Republican | Alex Glew | 42,841 | 18.8 | |
| Republican | Christina Laskowski | 17,295 | 7.6 | |
| Total votes | 227,421 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Josh Becker (incumbent) | 314,889 | 72.5 | |
| Republican | Alex Glew | 119,674 | 27.5 | |
| Total votes | 434,563 | 100.0 | ||
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