Brian Goldsmith

Brian Goldsmith is a Democratic candidate for California State Senate District 24, an open seat with no incumbent, in the November 3, 2026 general election against fellow Democrat John Erickson.[1] A small business owner, Democratic strategist and former journalist, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he wants to make it easier and more affordable to live in California.[1][2]

Brian Goldsmith earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 2005 and a law degree from Stanford in 2012.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Los Angeles native who has advised candidates, nonprofits and companies through his firm and founded two California startups, Scriber and Junction.[2] The survey response says he helped lead political coverage at Yahoo News, contributed to The Atlantic and held several roles at CBS News, including political producer at the Evening News, and shared in an Alfred I. duPont Award for the network's 2008 campaign coverage.[2]

Goldsmith says he serves on the boards of the Pacific Council on International Policy and the Karsh Center and lives in Senate District 24 with his wife and two children.[2] His stated priorities include affordable housing, small business, clean energy infrastructure, health care access, crime and homelessness, and climate resilience.[2] He also said he is passionate about fighting antisemitism.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.