Draft:Mark Gonzalez (politician)

Mark J. Gonzalez is an American politician who is currently a member-elect of the California State Assembly since 2024. Prior to his election to the State Assembly, he was the chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and was a Presidential elector.

Political career
In September 2020, Gonzales was chosen by Joe Biden to be a state director for his presidential campaign after previously working Tom Steyer's campaign. In January 2021, he was chosen as one of California's 55 electors after he was appointed by U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez.

In 2024, Gonzalez announced that he would be running to succeed Miguel Santiago in the California State Assembly election. In March 2024, he stepped down as chair of the LA County Democratic Party during his run for State Assembly. In the primary election placed first ahead of Democrat John Yi.

Personal life
Gonzalez is openly gay.