- Lake County News reports
- Posted On
Novato councilman announces run for State Senate District 2 seat
NORTH COAST, Calif. – A member of the Novato City Council says he will run for the State Senate seat representing the North Coast, including Lake County.
Novato Mayor Pro Tem Eric Lucan announced he is running for State Senate District 2, pledging to build on his success as a local elected leader, commitment to community service and background in business to provide strong representation for the North Bay and the North Coast.
Senate District 2 stretches along the California coast from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border.
The district currently is represented by Sen. Noreen Evans, who announced in August that she was retiring from public office when her first term expires next year, as Lake County News has reported.
He joins a field that so far includes Arcata resident Chris Lehman, a Democrat, according to campaign filings with the California Secretary of State's Office.
Lucan called District 2 a “diverse and beautiful district.”
He added, “I look forward to a conversation about our shared values and about creative ideas to help our workers, schools, communities, small businesses, and the environment. On this campaign, I will seek to listen, learn and have a real dialogue with the voters I meet along the way.”
In 2010, Lucan, a Democrat, was the top vote earner in Novato, a major population center in the district.
Lucan also has been a leader on regional transportation issues, serving on the board of Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit and the Transportation Authority of Marin.
He announced early endorsements from Marin County Supervisor Judy Arnold and Novato Councilmember Denise Athas.
“Eric Lucan has established himself as a regional leader through his hard work, collaborative approach and innovative ideas. He will be a strong representative for all the communities in this district. I am proud to endorse him for State Senate,” said Supervisor Arnold.
“I have served side-by-side with Eric and can tell you that no one will work harder, or do a better job incorporating local input into policy decisions. His experience outside politics is also an asset, and makes him more effective. The State Senate could use more people like Eric,” said Novato Councilmember Athas.
During his time on the Novato City Council, Lucan was instrumental in erasing a multimillion dollar budget deficit, passing a measure to phase out Styrofoam and protecting open space and parks.
Born and raised in Novato, Lucan has an MBA from Georgia State University and has served in management positions in hospitality and digital marketing.
Lucan's community involvement includes volunteering as a youth director to middle school and high school students and with the Novato Police Department, and serving as a board member for the Marin School of the Arts and the Novato Financing Authority.
More information about Lucan and his State Senate campaign can be found at www.ericlucan.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ericlucan .