State Senate, District 24
Voters in State Senate District 24 see this contest. Vote for 1.
Candidates, in ballot order
- John M. EricksonParty preference: DemocraticCouncilmember
- Brian GoldsmithParty preference: DemocraticSmall Business Owner
Names, party preference, and ballot designation as printed on the certified list.
Source: official certified listWhere groups stand
Every group on our list, by category. Each endorsement links to the group's own published guide. We show only the name each group endorsed.
Label definitions Quotes are each group's own words, copied exactly.
Political parties
10 groups
State and county parties are separate groups and can take different positions.
American Independent Party
No position
American Independent Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026California Democratic Party
No endorsement
Their words: "SD 24 - No Consensus"
California Democratic Party Source, checked Oct 15, 2026California Republican Party
No position
California Republican Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Green Party of California
No position
Green Party of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Green Party of LA County
No position
Green Party of LA County Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Democratic Party
No position
LA County Democratic Party Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA Hispanic Republican Club
No position
LA Hispanic Republican Club Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026Libertarian Party of California
No position
Libertarian Party of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026Peace and Freedom Party
No position
Peace and Freedom Party Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026Republican Party of LA County
Recommends Brian Goldsmith
Their tool lists: State Senator: Brian Goldsmith
Republican Party of LA County Source, checked Oct 15, 2026
News outlets
5 groups
These are the only news outlets we found with published endorsements for this election. Suggest another.
Knock LA
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "State Senate District 24: John Erickson"
Knock LA Source, checked Oct 18, 2026La Opinión
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "Por todo ello, La Opinión recomienda votar por John Erickson para senador estatal por el Distrito 24."
La Opinión Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Daily News
Endorses Brian Goldsmith
Their words: "Senate District 24: Brian Goldsmith"
Los Angeles Daily News Source, checked Oct 15, 2026Los Angeles Sentinel
No position
Los Angeles Sentinel Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Times
No position
Los Angeles Times Where we looked: LA Times editorials page, checked Oct 18, 2026
Labor
9 groups
California Labor Federation
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "24 John Erickson (D)"
California Labor Federation Source, checked Oct 15, 2026California Teachers Association
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "SD 24 John Erickson (D)"
California Teachers Association Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Federation of Labor
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "John Erickson - SD 24"
LA County Federation of Labor Source, checked Oct 15, 2026LA County Firefighters Local 1014
No position
LA County Firefighters Local 1014 Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS | District 24: John Erickson"
LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Los Angeles Police Protective League
No position
Los Angeles Police Protective League Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026SEIU Local 721
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "SD 24 John Erickson"
SEIU Local 721 Source, checked Oct 18, 2026UNITE HERE Local 11
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "CA STATE SENATE | District 24 - John Erickson"
UNITE HERE Local 11 Source, checked Oct 18, 2026United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
No position
United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) Their guide, checked Oct 18, 2026
Business
3 groups
BizFed (LA County Business Federation)
No position
BizFed (LA County Business Federation) Where we looked, checked Oct 18, 2026CalChamber
No position
CalChamber Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026LA Area Chamber of Commerce
Endorses Brian Goldsmith
Their words: "County of Los Angeles & State of California Candidate Endorsements | Brian Goldsmith | State Senate District 24"
LA Area Chamber of Commerce Source, checked Oct 18, 2026
Civic and good government
1 group
League of Women Voters of California
No position
League of Women Voters of California Their guide, checked Oct 15, 2026
Issue and advocacy groups
3 groups
Abundant Housing LA
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "John Erickson | California State Senate | District 24"
Abundant Housing LA Source, checked Oct 18, 2026LA Forward
Recommends John M. Erickson
Their words: "CA Senate District 24: John EricksonRecommended | He's endorsed by California Working Families Party and we recommend voting for him."
LA Forward Source, checked Oct 18, 2026Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Endorses John M. Erickson
Their words: "SD 24 John Erickson"
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Source, checked Oct 18, 2026