San Diego City Wire

Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones has extended his congratulations to Tony Strickland, the Republican Senator-elect for Senate District 36, following Strickland's victory in the special election primary. This win increases the Senate Republican Caucus from eight to ten members.

Jones remarked, "Congratulations to Senator-elect Tony Strickland on his victory in Senate District 36. As Californians reject our state’s current failed Democrat leadership, they are shifting right. Senate Republicans are thrilled to welcome Tony to our caucus as our numbers continue to grow—rising from eight to ten members in just one year. We are excited to have him join us in the fight to Fix California."

Strickland, who previously served as a State Assemblyman and State Senator and is currently a Huntington Beach City Councilman, secured over 51% of the vote in the primary election. This majority win negated the need for an April run-off.

Upon his victory, Strickland stated, "Voters have spoken. It is an honor to be the next State Senator from the 36th district. We are going to bring surf city common sense to Sacramento. We will go back to the basics of government. Public Safety first, letting the Californian people keep more of their hard earned money and root out wasteful spending. I’m looking forward to making Californian Golden Again!"

Tony Strickland is set to be sworn into office on Monday, March 10, 2025.