Mara Elliott
Won the 2026 race for California Senate District 40.
- Last margin
- +6.3
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- Los Angeles County, California
- Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race Elliott has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Elliott won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Senate District 40 | General | Won | Kristie Bruce-Lane (R) | 53.2% | D+6.3 | $1.9M | D+3.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Elliott’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.9M
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Mara Elliott for Senate 2026 State | Active |
Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) filings through Oct 17, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:31 PM ET
Who Elliott has run against
- Kristie Bruce-Lane (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California Senate District 40 · lean D+4.6 · 31st most Democratic of 40
Wikidata Q29515195
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET