Chris Duncan
Democratic · CA
Chris Duncan is the Democratic nominee for California's 36th State Senate District (coastal Orange/LA counties) in the 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Tony Strickland. A former federal prosecutor of 16 years, he served on the San Clemente City Council (2020-2024) including a term as Mayor, and ran for the State Assembly in 2024.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator, District 36
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator, District 36 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $210,678
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Not Employed$20,100
- Manager$9,800
- Retired$8,300
- Attorney$6,100
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- Sales$5,290
Source: California Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.cdn.sos.ca.gov
Track record
General
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Served on the San Clemente City Council after being elected in 2020, including a term as Mayor (2023); previously worked 16 years as a federal prosecutor.
November 3, 2020
Source: votechrisduncan.com · researched July 17, 2026
Elections
- State Senator, District 36 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 36; California
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.