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California · California Senate District 2 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Damon Connolly

DemocraticTop two

2026 race · California Senate District 2

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Damon Connolly● Tief Gibbs
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Background

Current office
California State Assembly, AD-12
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-12 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 75.7% · 184,350 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-12 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 51.8% · 92,287 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026