Ben Allen
Profile
Ben Allen is an American attorney and politician currently serving as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 24th district since 2022, after previously representing the 26th district from 2014 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Allen has focused his legislative career on environmental protection, climate change mitigation, and campaign finance reform. He previously served as a University of California Student Regent and as a member of the Santa Monica–Malibu Board of Education. He is currently a candidate for California Insurance Commissioner in the 2026 election.
Details
- Born
- March 13, 1978 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Education
- Harvard University (BA), University of Cambridge (MPhil), University of California, Berkeley (JD)
- Career
- Attorney, University of California Student Regent, Santa Monica–Malibu Board of Education member

