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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

State Senate · District 2

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Damon Connolly Democratic California Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D) is running for State Senate District 2 in November 2026. Full profile → Tief Gibbs Republican Tief Gibbs is the 2026 Republican candidate for California State Senate District 2, a small-business owner from Novato. Full profile →

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IssueDamon Connolly
Democratic
Tief Gibbs
Republican
Economy & jobsFocused on affordability, small businesses, and cost of living Supports lower taxes, less regulation, and more oil drilling
HousingSupports affordable housing near transit; opposes SB 79's erosion of local control Opposes state housing mandates; favors local control and single-family homes
Health careSupports CalCare, Medicaid expansion, and rural health access Supports market-based healthcare with more competition and tort reform
Immigrationno sourced position Supports secure borders and cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access and reproductive rights Pro-life; supports restrictions from fertilization and opposes taxpayer funding
EducationSupports immigrant students' rights and school safety legislation Supports school choice, parental control, and eliminating the U.S. Dept. of Education
Climate & energyStrong climate action, wildfire prevention, and clean energy advocate Supports expanded oil drilling and all-of-the-above energy approach
Crime & public safetyPrioritizes wildfire preparedness and homelessness services Supports tough-on-crime, law enforcement, and consequences for offenders
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Supports lower taxes, balanced budgets, reduced government spending
GunsSupports restricting body armor access for those barred from firearms Strongly opposes gun restrictions; staunchly supports Second Amendment
Democracy & electionsno sourced position no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position Favors reduced U.S. foreign entanglement; focuses on domestic priorities

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