Josh Lowenthal
Josh Lowenthal (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 69. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Lowenthal (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 69. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
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Biography
Josh Lowenthal was born in and lives in Long Beach, California. Lowenthal graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High. He earned a B.A. in history and government from Cornell University in 1992 and an M.A. in international affairs from the University of California, San Diego, in 1997. His career experience includes working as COO and president of FreeConferenceCall.com and as a general manager for Plum, located in Costa Mesa, Calif.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Lowenthal was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Professions Committee
- Communications and Conveyance Committee
- Education Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Transportation Committee
2023-2024
Lowenthal was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Business and Professions Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Arts Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for California State Assembly District 69
Incumbent Josh Lowenthal (D) and Carolyn Essex (D) are running in the primary for California State Assembly District 69 on June 2, 2026.
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| Carolyn Essex (D) |
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Campaign finance
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2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 69
Incumbent Josh Lowenthal defeated Joshua Rodriguez in the general election for California State Assembly District 69 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | (D) | 68.4 | 120,340 | |
| Joshua Rodriguez (R) 👁 Candidate Connection | 31.6 | 55,595 |
| Total votes: 175,935 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 69
Incumbent Josh Lowenthal and Joshua Rodriguez advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 69 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | (D) | 68.0 | 54,782 | |
| ✔ | Joshua Rodriguez (R) 👁 Candidate Connection | 32.0 | 25,755 |
| Total votes: 80,537 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 69
Josh Lowenthal defeated Al Austin in the general election for California State Assembly District 69 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josh Lowenthal (D) | 58.9 | 62,582 | |
| Al Austin (D) | 41.1 | 43,686 |
| Total votes: 106,268 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 69
Josh Lowenthal and Al Austin defeated Janet Foster and Merry Taheri in the primary for California State Assembly District 69 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josh Lowenthal (D) | 45.6 | 30,919 | |
| ✔ | Al Austin (D) | 26.5 | 17,985 | |
| Janet Foster (D) | 18.9 | 12,790 | ||
| Merry Taheri (D) 👁 Candidate Connection | 8.9 | 6,052 |
| Total votes: 67,746 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 72
Tyler Diep defeated Josh Lowenthal in the general election for California State Assembly District 72 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tyler Diep (R) | 51.6 | 83,221 | |
| Josh Lowenthal (D) | 48.4 | 78,080 |
| Total votes: 161,301 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 72
Josh Lowenthal and Tyler Diep defeated Greg Haskin, Long Pham, and Richard Laird in the primary for California State Assembly District 72 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josh Lowenthal (D) | 36.8 | 34,462 | |
| ✔ | Tyler Diep (R) | 29.7 | 27,825 | |
| Greg Haskin (R) | 20.5 | 19,199 | ||
| Long Pham (R) | 8.2 | 7,692 | ||
| Richard Laird (R) | 4.9 | 4,555 |
| Total votes: 93,733 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California State Assembly District 69 | Won general | $1,222,097 | $1,410,455 |
| 2022 | California State Assembly District 69 | Won general | $1,575,006 | $1,014,384 |
| Grand total | $2,797,102 | $2,424,839 | ||
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See also
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Officeholder California State Assembly District 69 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Tom Daly (D) |
California State Assembly District 69 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
