Brian Goldsmith
What this job does: Your district's vote in the 40-member California State Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, confirm many of the governor's appointments, and can place constitutional amendments on the ballot with the Assembly. A term is four years.
- Occupation
- Small Business Owner (ballot designation); described as a journalist, entrepreneur and media consultant
Background
- Grew up in Brentwood in West Los Angeles. source: wehoonline.com
- Worked as a journalist and as an adviser to candidates and causes; first-time candidate. source: wehoonline.com
- Former senior adviser to Democratic Majority for Israel. source: CalMatters
- Placed second in the June 2, 2026 primary with 18.3% of the vote. source: wp.dailybruin.com
In their own words
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- Lowering the cost of housing by easing permitting and regulation source: wehoonline.com
- Community-based policing with more funding source: wehoonline.com
- Being an ally to the LGBTQ community in the Legislature source: wehoonline.com
- Water policy, including local desalination and wastewater reuse source: wehoonline.com
- A coordinated state and local strategy to protect immigrants source: wehoonline.com
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