State Assembly, District 12
Top candidate wins seat.
Damon Connolly (D)(incumbent)75.8%
182,925 votes
Andy Podshadley (R)24.1%
58,354 votes
Race called at 11:37 PM PT on November 5, 2024
97.7% of votes countedAssociated PressThis percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
97.7% of votes countedAssociated PressThis percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
Results are provided by the Associated Press (AP). The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.
What does a state Assembly member do?
State Assembly members represent their communities at the California Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget. The winner of this race will serve a two-year term.
Candidate Statements
Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.
Damon Connolly
- State Assembly Member
- Democrat
- Legislation: “I’ve delivered real results, successfully getting five bills signed into law that will keep body armor out of the hands of mass shooters, ensure addictive tobacco products are not sold to teenagers, protect renters living in mobile home parks, reduce teen suicides, and cap the fees charged for residential solar projects.”
- Budget: “I also secured $5 million in state funding for projects throughout the North Bay for parks, firefighting equipment, affordable housing, and science education.”
- Priorities: “Wildfire prevention and home insurance, clean energy, environmental protection, protecting women’s health care, equal rights.”
- damonconnolly.com
Andy Podshadley
- Winemaker/business owner
- Republican
- Statement pending or not available.
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