With state Sen. Ben Allen term limited, the race for the 24th District seat heats up

With state Sen. Ben Allen term limited, the race for the 24th District seat heats up

It’s still early, but with state Sen. Ben Allen termed out next year, the race for the 24th State Senate District has already drawn quite a bit of interest, with 11 people having filed statements of intent to run for the open seat in 2026 – the most so far of any state legislative race. Simply stating one’s intent to run doesn’t necessarily mean a person will actually run. But these filings — more than a year out from the June 2026 primary — giv…