Mark Gonzalez (politician)

Mark Gonzalez
Mark Gonzalez
Member-elect of the California State Assembly; from the 54th district
	Assuming office; December 2, 2024
Succeeding	Miguel Santiago
Personal details
Political party	Democratic

Mark J. Gonzalez is an American politician who is currently a member-elect 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.

Political career

In September 2020, Gonzales was chosen by Joe Biden to be a state director for his presidential campaign after previously working 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]

References

^ "California - General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - State Assembly - Results of All Districts".
^ ^a ^b Levesque, Brody (September 21, 2020). "Biden campaign hires LA County Democratic chair as state director". Los Angeles Blade.
^ Marinucci, Carla (September 22, 2020). "LA COUNTY DEM GONZALEZ to lead BIDEN CAMPAIGN in CA — RENDON backs GASCÓN — MEGHAN MARKLE cold-calling for DEMS? — NEWSOM calls for overhaul of EDD system". Politico.
^ Flay, Sophie (January 13, 2021). "Mark Gonzalez is one of California's 55 electors and Chair of LA County Democratic Party". ABC7.
^ Merino, Christina (February 8, 2024). "Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for San Gabriel Valley-area state Legislature seats". San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
^ Turner, Austin (March 29, 2024). "Chair of L.A. County Democratic Party steps down amid assembly run". KTLA.
^ Sammarco, Ally (April 9, 2024). "LA County Democratic Chair Mark Gonzalez Steps Down to Forge New Path in State Assembly Race". Los Angeles.
^ Harter, Clara (March 5, 2024). "Election 2024: Semi-final results in for LA-area state Assembly races". Los Angeles Daily News.

[election2024-1] "California - General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - State Assembly - Results of All Districts".

[blade-2] Levesque, Brody (September 21, 2020). "Biden campaign hires LA County Democratic chair as state director". Los Angeles Blade.

[3] Marinucci, Carla (September 22, 2020). "LA COUNTY DEM GONZALEZ to lead BIDEN CAMPAIGN in CA — RENDON backs GASCÓN — MEGHAN MARKLE cold-calling for DEMS? — NEWSOM calls for overhaul of EDD system". Politico.

[4] Flay, Sophie (January 13, 2021). "Mark Gonzalez is one of California's 55 electors and Chair of LA County Democratic Party". ABC7.

[5] Merino, Christina (February 8, 2024). "Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for San Gabriel Valley-area state Legislature seats". San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

[6] Turner, Austin (March 29, 2024). "Chair of L.A. County Democratic Party steps down amid assembly run". KTLA.

[7] Sammarco, Ally (April 9, 2024). "LA County Democratic Chair Mark Gonzalez Steps Down to Forge New Path in State Assembly Race". Los Angeles.

[8] Harter, Clara (March 5, 2024). "Election 2024: Semi-final results in for LA-area state Assembly races". Los Angeles Daily News.

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