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Indian American physician launches bid for California State Senate
Sion Roy has framed his campaign around healthcare access, education, and disaster recovery, drawing from personal experience after losing his family home in the Palisades Fire.
Dr Sion Roy. / X
Indian American physician and education advocate Sion Roy on Mar.19 launched his campaign for California State Senate District 24, seeking to represent West Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Roy, vice chair of the Santa Monica College Board, is vying for the seat currently held by Sen. Ben Allen, who will term out in 2026.
"Today, I’m proud to announce my campaign for State Senate District 24! As a physician, professor, and education advocate, my career has been about service—to my patients, our students, and our community. I’ve worked to expand opportunities for everyone," Roy said in his campaign launch on X (formerly Twitter).
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— Dr. Sion Roy for State Senate (@SionRoy) March 19, 2025
Today, I’m proud to announce my campaign for State Senate District 24!
As a physician, professor, and education advocate, my career has been about service—to my patients, our students, and our community. I’ve worked to expand opportunities for everyone. #RoyForSenate pic.twitter.com/joGs5z3gtD
Roy, 44, has framed his campaign around healthcare access, education, and disaster recovery, drawing from personal experience after losing his family home in the Palisades Fire. He has pledged to cut bureaucratic red tape and secure state resources for his district. "I will bring resources back home to help our community rebuild—because I’m living this challenge alongside you," he said. "We need a champion who will bring real solutions to these challenges."
A public health expert, Roy serves as an associate professor at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he has mentored students and advanced patient care for underserved communities. As the youngest-ever president of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, he played a key role in shaping health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, advising elected officials on equity and accessibility in healthcare.
Beyond medicine, Roy has been an education leader since his election to the Santa Monica College Board in 2018. Re-elected in 2022, he championed workforce programs like the Certified Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Certificate programs and oversaw the opening of Santa Monica College’s new Malibu campus.
A longtime supporter of K-12 education, he previously served as PTA president for Webster Elementary in Malibu, helped pass Measure MM to improve local schools, and launched community-building initiatives.
Roy lives in Malibu with his wife, Kathy, and their son, Kiran. He holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.D. from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, after completing a year of service in AmeriCorps.
Former California State Representative Richard Bloom has endorsed Roy. Roy, in turn, thanked Bloom for his leadership as Mayor, Assemblymember, and Judge, saying it “shaped our communities for the better”.
I'm deeply grateful for the endorsement of Hon. @RichardBloom whose leadership as Mayor, Assemblymember, and Judge has shaped our communities for the better. His decades of service inspire me to bring the same integrity and experience-driven solutions for all SD24 families. pic.twitter.com/J5PokEEaou
— Dr. Sion Roy for State Senate (@SionRoy) March 19, 2025
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