Mark Gonzalez | |
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| Member-elect of the California State Assembly from the 54th district | |
| Assuming office December 2, 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Miguel Santiago |
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| 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.
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]
Gonzalez is openly gay. [2]
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