The 2024 California's 30th congressional district election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the United States representative for California's 30th congressional district, concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in California and the rest of the country, as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The nonpartisan primary election was held on March 5, 2024, concurrently with the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. Democratic state assemblywoman Laura Friedman and Republican physician Alex Balekian advanced to the general election.
A wide field of candidates ran to succeed Schiff, with 12 Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent participating in the March 5 primary. Several prominent Democrats competed in the primary, including state senator Anthony Portantino, former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, and Silver Lake neighborhood councilor Maebe A. Girl.
Incumbent Adam Schiff, a Democrat who was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2022 against another Democrat, who was not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate. A Democrat who unseated incumbent Republican James Rogan in 2000, Schiff's profile rose significantly during the presidency of Donald Trump, owing to Schiff's role as a lead impeachment manager in the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump, his service on the January 6 Committee, and his frequent appearances on MSNBC.
The 30th district is considered to be a deeply blue urban district and, as a result, safe for the Democrats. Joe Biden won it with over 72% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election. It is primarily based in Los Angeles and includes the neighborhoods of Atwater Village, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Larchmont Village, Los Feliz, Mid-Wilshire, Miracle Mile, Shadow Hills, Silver Lake, Sunland-Tujunga, Universal City, and West Hollywood. It also encompasses Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena.
Primary election
Candidates Advanced to general Alex Balekian (Republican), physician Laura Friedman (Democratic), state assemblywoman from the 43rd district
Eliminated in primary Francisco Arreaga (Democratic), former policy advisor to U.S. Representative Dan Goldman Joshua Bocanegra (no party preference), software developer Steve Dunwoody (Democratic), government affairs executive and former special assistant to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Mike Feuer (Democratic), former Los Angeles City Attorney Sal Genovese, community services director and perennial candidate Maebe A. Girl (Democratic), Silver Lake neighborhood council board member and runner-up for this district in 2022 Emilio Martinez (Republican), television producer Nick Melvoin (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles Board of Education Courtney Najera (Democratic), beautician Anthony Portantino (Democratic), state senator from the 25th district Jirair Ratevosian (Democratic), former senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State and former legislative director for U.S. Representative Barbara Lee Ben Savage (Democratic), actor known for Boy Meets World Sepi Shyne (Democratic), mayor of West Hollywood
Declined Paul Krekorian (Democratic), president of the Los Angeles City Council Adam Schiff (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative (ran for U.S. Senate)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin MikeFeuer (D) Laura Anthony Jirair BenSavage (D) Other UndecidedRMG Research GroupRMG Research GroupSeptember 8–11, 2023400 (LV)± 4.5%4%16%6%2%2%12%58%
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of February 14, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handFrancisco Arreaga (D)$4,142$3,289$852Steve Dunwoody (D)$25,990$24,894$1,096Mike Feuer (D)$1,377,880$1,116,181$261,699Laura Friedman (D)$1,087,029$853,560$233,469Maebe A. Girl (D)$109,514$97,719$13,993Nick Melvoin (D)$1,438,780$1,008,900$429,879Courtney Najera (D)$2,566$2,025$540Anthony Portantino (D)$1,621,817$1,042,341$579,476Jirair Ratevosian (D)$298,509$240,291$58,217Ben Savage (D)$1,373,820$1,013,920$359,544Sepi Shyne (D)$388,758$327,409$61,349Alex Balekian (R)$107,852$100,696$27,422Emilio Martinez (R)$1,830$1,805$0Joshua Bocanegra (NPP)$7,786$3,730$0Source: Federal Election Commission
Debate + 2024 California's 30th congressional district primary election debates Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee Withdrawn Arreaga Balekian Dunwoody Feuer Friedman Girl Melvoin Portantino Ratevosian Shyne 1 February 14, 2024 Ebell of Los Angeles Elex Michaelson YouTube
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 2, 2023 Inside Elections March 10, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 23, 2023 Elections Daily June 8, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023
Post-primary endorsements
Results
By county County Laura FriedmanDemocratic Alex BalekianRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Los Angeles (part)213,10068.38%98,55931.62%114,54136.75%311,659Totals213,10068.38%98,55931.62%114,54136.75%311,659
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Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Alex Balekian (R) Laura Friedman (D)