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Brian Goldsmith

Democratic · California · 2026

Running for California Senate District 24, California

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Make housing and daily costs more affordable
  • Address crime and homelessness with accountable, results-focused programs
  • Prepare schools and communities for climate change and new technology
Biography

Goldsmith worked as a journalist covering politics, including presidential campaigns, and contributed to Politico and The Atlantic, per the campaign site. Goldsmith also trained as a lawyer, launched two technology startups, and worked as a political operative on campaigns including Pete Buttigieg, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Shontel Brown, per the campaign site.

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