State Senator, District 24
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 24; California · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 31 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,003,720 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,046,386 ÷ 1,003,720) ÷ ln(1,046,386 ÷ 916,831) = 31.5, comparing state senate districts in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Brian Goldsmith
Democratic · declared
Brian Goldsmith is a small business owner and Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 24.
John M. Erickson
Democratic · declared
West Hollywood City Councilmember John M. Erickson is a Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 24; he was elected to the West Hollywood City Council in 2020.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: dp.electionresults.sos.ca.gov
Source: sos.ca.gov