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Laura Friedman

Laura Friedman

DDemocratCA-30 · Representative
51
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone20
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency9
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
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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.