Mark Gonzalez
Democratic, incumbent
State Assembly Member, 54th District
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Overview
Mark Gonzalez represents the 54th District in the California State Assembly and is the Assembly Majority Whip.1 Elected in 2024, he previously chaired the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.1 He served as district director for former Assemblymember Miguel Santiago.2
He introduced AB 1540 to reestablish the 988 LGBTQ+ youth suicide crisis line.3 He authored a bill to ban former federal immigration agents from state and local government jobs.4 He proposed AB 817 to require cold storage facilities to keep disaster contingency funds and make related settlements tax-free.5 He says he organized to pass a $25 hourly minimum wage for healthcare workers and an amendment protecting abortion rights.1 In one legislative session, he introduced 42 bills and 25 passed.2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $157,425
- Cash on hand
- $707,747
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $93,850 in 25 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Mark Gonzalez for Assembly 2026
Endorsements
- California Federation of Labor Unions7Union
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California State Council7Union
- California Faculty Association8Union
- Western States Regional Council of Carpenters7Union
- California School Employees Association (CSEA)7Union
- Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG)7Union
Sources
- Biography | Official Website - Assembly Majority Whip Mark González, Official Website - Assemblymember Mark González. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Mark Gonzalez - Digital Democracy | CalMatters, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Assemblymember Mark González Introduces AB 1540, Aiming to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Line, Official Website - Assemblymember Mark González. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California restricts hiring of former ICE agents, bans shock gloves, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Senate Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation August 25, 2026 | Digital Democracy, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions, California Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements | Mark Gonzalez for Assembly, Mark Gonzalez for Assembly 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements - 2026 General Election Voter Guide, California Faculty Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November General Election Endorsements, YIMBY Los Angeles. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Equality California Election Center, Equality California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Who We're Endorsing in California's 2026 Election, California Environmental Voters. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- CFT Endorsements, General Election 2026 (Tuesday, November 3), California Federation of Teachers. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Party Endorsements for Voter-Nominated Offices, November 3, 2026 General Election, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Voter Guide, November 3, 2026, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.