Mark Gonzalez (politician)
American politician
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Mark J. Gonzalez is an American politician who is currently a member of the California 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 a Presidential elector.
Mark Gonzalez | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 54th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Santiago |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
Political career
In September 2020, Gonzales was chosen by Joe Biden to be a state director for his presidential campaign after previously working on Tom Steyer's campaign.[2][3] In January 2021, he was chosen as one of California's 55 electors after he was appointed by U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez.[4]
In 2024, Gonzalez announced that he would be running to succeed Miguel Santiago in the California 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]
Personal life
Gonzalez is openly gay.[2]
Electoral history
| 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 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||