State Senator, District 36
State Senate District 36; California
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
Chris Duncan is a former federal prosecutor of 16 years. He served on the San Clemente City Council from 2020 to 2024, including a term as mayor.
Republican · Incumbent
Tony Strickland is a Republican member of the California State Senate for District 36 (coastal Orange and Los Angeles counties), elected in 2024. A longtime officeholder, he previously served in both the California State Assembly and State Senate and as Mayor and Councilmember of Huntington Beach.
Source: ballotpedia.org