Josh Becker
Josh Becker (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office on December 7, 2020. His current term ends on December 2, 2024.
Becker (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the California State Senate to represent District 13. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Josh Becker lives in Menlo Park, California. Becker earned an M.B.A. and a law degree from Stanford University. His career experience includes working as the CEO of Lex Machina and cofounding New Cycle Capital. Becker founded the Full Circle Fund.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Becker was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
2021-2022
Becker was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Climate Change Policies Committee, Vice Chair
- Legislative Audit Committee
- Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee
- Senate Governmental Organization Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: California State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Senate District 13
Incumbent Josh Becker and Alex Glew are running in the general election for California State Senate District 13 on November 5, 2024.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 13
Incumbent Josh Becker and Alex Glew defeated Christina Laskowski in the primary for California State Senate District 13 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Becker (D) | 73.6 | 167,285 |
| ✔ | | Alex Glew (R) | 18.8 | 42,841 |
 | Christina Laskowski (R) | 7.6 | 17,295 | |
| Total votes: 227,421 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: California State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Senate District 13
Josh Becker defeated Alex Glew in the general election for California State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Becker (D) | 75.4 | 348,005 |
| Alex Glew (R) | 24.6 | 113,315 | |
| Total votes: 461,320 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 13
The following candidates ran in the primary for California State Senate District 13 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Becker (D) | 23.8 | 66,428 |
| ✔ | | Alex Glew (R) | 17.3 | 48,378 |
 | Sally Lieber (D) | 17.1 | 47,773 | |
 | Shelly Masur (D) | 16.2 | 45,211 | |
 | Annie Oliva (D) | 11.9 | 33,311 | |
 | Mike Brownrigg (D) | 11.6 | 32,481 | |
 | John Webster (L) | 2.1 | 5,910 | |
| Total votes: 279,492 | |||
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Endorsements
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2010
Becker's opponents in the June 8 primary are Rich Gordon and Yoriko Kishimoto. The winner faced Republican Greg Conlon and Libertarian Ray M. Bell, Jr..
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Josh Becker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Becker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am ready to go to work for you and your family.
My experience as a State Board Member and County Commissioner earned the endorsements of Governor Gavin Newson, District 13 Senator Jerry Hill, Congressman Ro Khanna, and dozens of other elected officials, activists and business leaders.
I'm passionate about the environment and education.
After college I went to El Salvador to start a school. Later, I helped expand the University of California system adding a new campus in Merced--serving 15 years as Trustee. My work expanding math and science in our K12 schools has been nationally recognized by Michelle Obama.
Thirty years ago, I began a life of environmental advocacy. In 2007, I started "CleanTech for Obama." I've released a comprehensive plan to combat climate change which earned me the endorsements of 75 local and national environmental leaders, from Senate Green New Deal Author Ed Markey to legendary San Mateo activist Lennie Roberts, I'm proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with them, along with Sierra Club and California League of Conservation Voters, who are also supporters. Governor Brown appointed me to the State Workforce Development Board and I serve on the County's Child Care Partnerships Council.
- A lifelong innovator
- Proven history of bringing people together
- Endorsed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the Sierra Club
Climate change, educational opportunity, and income inequality.
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2023
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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Noteworthy events
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Becker announced on January 5, 2022, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[3]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate California State Senate District 13 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gerald Hill (D) |
California State Senate District 13 2020-Present |
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