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2025 Endorsement Results

Last night the membership of the Santa Monica Democratic Club endorsed candidates for Senate District 24, Treasurer, Controller, Attorney General, and Secretary of State.

Per our Club Bylaws, 55% support is required in order to earn a Club endorsement.
Endorsed candidates/positions listed below in bold blue.

State Senate District 24 (224 ballots cast)
Sion Roy – 189 votes (77%)
John Erickson – 44 votes (18%)
Mike Newhouse – 6 votes (2%)
Ellen Evans – 3 votes (1%)
Brittany McKinley – 1 vote
Brian Goldsmith – 1 vote
Eric Alegria – 0 votes
No Endorsement – 0 votes

Treasurer (225 ballots cast)
Tony Vazquez – 124 votes (55.1%)
Eleni Kounalakis – 61 votes (27%)
Anna Caballero – 34 votes (15%)
No Endorsement – 6 votes (3%)

Secretary of State (221 ballots cast)
Shirley Weber – 213 votes (96%)
No Endorsement – 8 votes (4%)

Attorney General (234 ballots cast)
Rob Bonta – 229 votes (98%)
No Endorsement – 5 votes (2%)

Controller (217 ballots cast)
Malia Cohen – 208 votes (96%)
No Endorsement – 9 votes (4%)

Proposition 50 endorsed by acclamation!

Congratulations to all endorsed candidates!

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