John Laird – Senate District 17

Senator Laird has been in the public eye since 1981, when he was first elected to Santa Cruz City Council, and later served as the city’s Mayor.

Robert Paul Howell – Senate District 15

Howell is a Cybersecurity Manager and an elected delegate to the Santa Clara County Republican Party. He ran unsuccessfully for Insurance Commissioner in 2022. Howell is founder of the Tea Party Patriots of Silicon Valley.

 Dave Cortese – Senate District 15

Senator Cortese was first elected to the State Senate in 2020. He previously served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for 12 years, and prior to that as Council Member and Vice Mayor for the City of San Jose.

Josh Becker – Senate District 13

Back to the full 2024 Voter Guide 2024 Senate Races Incumbent – Grade A IJ Action Recommended: Yes Political Party – Democrat Ballot Designation California State Senator Law Enforcement Contributions California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA PAC) Peace Officers Research Association of California PAC (PORAC) Background Senator Becker was first elected to the California State […]