Primary Election March 5, 2024

17th State Senate District

Incumbent: John Laird

John Laird D Incumbent

64.5% (143,912 votes)

143,912

64.5%

Tony Virrueta R

21.9% (48,829 votes)

48,829

21.9%

Eric Tao R

11.6% (25,845 votes)

25,845

11.6%

Michael Oxford LIB

2.1% (4,591 votes)

4,591

2.1%

No independent expenditures reported yet

Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash	Avail. for Primary Primary
John Laird* Democrat · John Laird for Senate 2024	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 4/18/26	~$X,XXX,XXX Thru 4/18/26	~$XXX,XXX As of 4/18/26	~$XXX,XXX
Tony Virrueta* Republican · Committee to Elect Tony Virrueta State Senate District 17 2024	~$XX,XXX Thru 11/16/24	~$XX,XXX Thru 11/16/24	~$XXX As of 11/16/24	-
Eric Tao No Party Preference	~$XXX	~$XXX	~$XXX
Michael Oxford No Party Preference	~$XXX	~$XXX	~$XXX

* Candidate advanced to the general election. Totals include amounts for both primary and general elections (same committee used for both).