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State Senate District 24
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
| Candidate | Form 700 | Findings | Raised | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Erickson D Councilmember | 2026 Candidate no reportable interests | 1 | $1,356,563 | $150 | $1,033,320 |
| Brian Goldsmith D Small Business Owner | 2026 Candidate 120 investments, 28 businesses & trusts, 5 income | — | $4,454,935 | $1,861,800 | $4,613,145 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's controlled committees on Cal-Access reports covering 2025–2026 (latest amendments only). Their own: contributions and loans from the candidate. A candidate for federal office (U.S. House) reports to the FEC, not Cal-Access.
Outside spending
$3,286,178 spent by independent committees for or against this race's candidates (24-hour reports, Form 496). The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Californians in Support of Brian Goldsmith for State Senate 2026 2026-10-04 – 2026-10-08 · latest report | for Brian Goldsmith | $616,605 |
| Advance California, Sponsored by California Apartment Association 2026-10-10 · latest report | against John M. Erickson | $450,000 |
| Progressives for John Erickson for Senate 2026 2026-09-25 – 2026-10-06 · latest report | for John M. Erickson | $396,304 |
| Responsible Business Leaders Opposed to John Erickson for Senate 2026, sponsored by California Chamber of Commerce 2026-10-02 – 2026-10-09 · latest report | against John M. Erickson | $357,651 |
| Educators and Nurses Say No to Brian Goldsmith for Senate 2026 sponsored by labor organizations 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-09 · latest report | against Brian Goldsmith | $349,365 |
| Keep California Golden 2026-10-03 – 2026-10-09 · latest report | against John M. Erickson | $325,945 |
| Keep California Golden 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-07 · latest report | for Brian Goldsmith | $305,203 |
| GOLDEN STATE FORWARD 2026-10-06 · latest report | against John M. Erickson | $302,391 |
| Californians in Support of Brian Goldsmith for State Senate 2026 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-08 · latest report | against John M. Erickson | $146,949 |
| Building a Stronger West, sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-09 · latest report | for John M. Erickson | $31,409 |
| Courage California State PAC 2026-09-29 · latest report | for John M. Erickson | $2,356 |
| Working Families for John Erickson for State Senate 2026, Sponsored by UNITE HERE Local 11 2026-09-26 · latest report | for John M. Erickson | $2,000 |
Expenditures of $1,000 or more within 90 days of the election, reported within 24 hours; earlier spending is reported on other forms not shown here.
Donors to more than one candidate here
16 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each, 2025–2026).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Luchs Real Estate, Newmark · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $9,400 · Brian Goldsmith $5,900 | $15,300 |
| Jeff Klein Hotelier, Jeff Klein · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $5,900 · Brian Goldsmith $6,900 | $12,800 |
| Matthew Louchheim Manager, Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. · West Hollywood | John M. Erickson $2,750 · Brian Goldsmith $2,750 | $5,500 |
| David Bohnett Investor, Baroda Ventures LLC · Beverly Hills | John M. Erickson $4,000 · Brian Goldsmith $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Nicholas Hentschel Business Executive, AmericanTours International · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $2,000 · Brian Goldsmith $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Howard Sunkin Consultant, Howard Sunkin · Beverly Hills | John M. Erickson $1,000 · Brian Goldsmith $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Todd David Political Director, Abundance Network · San Francisco | John M. Erickson $1,500 · Brian Goldsmith $500 | $2,000 |
| Mark Lehman Attorney, Mark Lehman · West Hollywood | John M. Erickson $700 · Brian Goldsmith $350 | $1,050 |
| Cathy Unger Retired, n/a · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $500 · Brian Goldsmith $500 | $1,000 |
| Jiao Chen Film Executive, Netflix · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $300 · Brian Goldsmith $500 | $800 |
| Jeffrey Monical Consultant, Jeffrey Monical · South Pasadena | John M. Erickson $300 · Brian Goldsmith $500 | $800 |
| Ann Bowman Not Employed, n/a · Santa Monica | John M. Erickson $350 · Brian Goldsmith $350 | $700 |
| Marc Carrel Nonprofit Executive, Breathe Southern California · Beverly Hills | John M. Erickson $250 · Brian Goldsmith $250 | $500 |
| John Gile Executive, John Gile Inc. · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $250 · Brian Goldsmith $250 | $500 |
| Jeff Millman Business Owner, Relay Team · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $150 · Brian Goldsmith $250 | $400 |
| Yale Scott Owner, Yale Scott, Inc. · Los Angeles | John M. Erickson $100 · Brian Goldsmith $250 | $350 |