Laura Friedman

DemocratCA-30 · Representative

Wins

Losses

Races

2024

House · CA-30

Won

DLaura FriedmanWinner

213,100 votes68.4%

RAlex Balekian

98,559 votes31.6%

Margin of victory: +36.8%

In the 2024 House race for CA-30, Laura Friedman (D) defeated Alex Balekian (R) 68.4% to 31.6%. Laura Friedman received 213,100 votes compared to 98,559 for Alex Balekian, a dominant 36.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Adam B. Schiff (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.