2024 California's 30th congressional district election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 California's 30th congressional district election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 30 |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 30 |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2024 |
| Candidate2: | Alex Balekian |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Image1: | Laura Friedman Portrait 2018 (cropped).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Laura Friedman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| U.S. Representative |
| Before Election: | Adam Schiff |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2024 California's 30th congressional district election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the United States representative for California's 30th congressional district, concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in California and the rest of the country, as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The nonpartisan primary election was held on March 5, 2024, concurrently with the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. Democratic state assemblywoman Laura Friedman and Republican physician Alex Balekian advanced to the general election.
A wide field of candidates ran to succeed Schiff, with 12 Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent participating in the March 5 primary. Several prominent Democrats competed in the primary, including state senator Anthony Portantino, former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, and Silver Lake neighborhood councilor Maebe A. Girl.
Incumbent Adam Schiff, a Democrat who was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2022 against another Democrat, who was not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate. A moderate Democrat who unseated incumbent Republican James Rogan in 2000, Schiff's profile rose significantly during the presidency of Donald Trump, owing to Schiff's role as a lead impeachment manager in the first impeachment of Donald Trump, his service on the January 6 Committee, and his frequent appearances on MSNBC.[1] [2]
The 30th district is considered to be a deeply blue urban district and, as a result, safe for the Democrats. Joe Biden won it with over 72% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election.[3] It is primarily based in Los Angeles and includes the neighborhoods of Atwater Village, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Larchmont Village, Los Feliz, Mid-Wilshire, Miracle Mile, Shadow Hills, Silver Lake, Sunland-Tujunga, Universal City, and West Hollywood. It also encompasses Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena.[4]
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- Francisco Arreaga (Democratic), former policy advisor to U.S. Representative Dan Goldman[5]
- Joshua Bocanegra (no party preference), software developer[7]
- Steve Dunwoody (Democratic), government affairs executive and former special assistant to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
- Mike Feuer (Democratic), former Los Angeles City Attorney[8]
- Sal Genovese, community services director and perennial candidate[7]
- Maebe A. Girl (Democratic), Silver Lake neighborhood council board member and runner-up for this district in 2022[9]
- Emilio Martinez (Republican), television producer[7]
- Nick Melvoin (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles Board of Education[10]
- Courtney Najera (Democratic), beautician[5]
- Anthony Portantino (Democratic), state senator from the 25th district[11]
- Jirair Ratevosian (Democratic), former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State and former legislative director for U.S. Representative Barbara Lee[12]
- Ben Savage (Democratic), actor known for Boy Meets World[13]
- Sepi Shyne (Democratic), mayor of West Hollywood[14]
Declined
Endorsements
Notes and References
- News: Adam Schiff's Chances of Winning Feinstein's Senate Seat in 2024 Run . Schiff, a moderate Democrat, has built a reputation as being one of former President Trump's greatest foes..
- Web site: Trump impeachment star Adam Schiff announces U.S. Senate run. Shira. Stein. Joe. Garofoli. January 26, 2023. San Francisco Chronicle.
- Web site: Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts .
- Web site: 30th District . U.S. House of Representatives.
- News: Garcia . Brandon . May 14, 2024 . Alex Balekian proudly ‘crashes the party’ in race for Congress . May 14, 2024 . WeHoOnline . WeHoOnline.
- News: Assemblymember Laura Friedman Announces Run for U.S. Congress. January 27, 2023 . myBurbank .
- News: Certified List of Candidates . California Secretary of State . December 29, 2023 . December 28, 2023 .
- News: LA Mayor Karen Bass backs Mike Feuer for Congress . February 2, 2023. 2 Urban Girls.
- News: Three California congressional seats could soon be vacant. Here's who is interested . 3 February 2023. Mason, Melanie. Mehta, Seema. LA Times.
- Web site: L.A. school board member Nick Melvoin to run for Adam Schiff's seat. January 31, 2023. Deutch, Gabby. Jewish Insider.
- News: Portantino Announces Campaign for Congress . . January 30, 2023 . .
- Web site: Your California budget watchlist. White. Korte. Castanos. Brown. Jeremy. Lara. Ramon. Matthew. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. Politico.
- Web site: Demissie . Hannah . Actor Ben Savage is running for Congress to succeed California Rep. Adam Schiff . . March 6, 2023 . March 6, 2023.
- News: Sepi Shyne confirms run for Congress. Garcia, Brandon. February 21, 2023. WEHOville.
- Web site: L.A. Council President Paul Krekorian won't join the crowded race to replace Schiff. Los Angeles Times. Zahniser, Daivd. February 18, 2023.
- News: . Democrat Adam Schiff announces bid for Feinstein's US Senate seat in California . 26 January 2023.
