Josh Newman (born October 17, 1964) is an American politician who formerly served in the California State Senate until being recalled in June 2018. A Democrat, he represented the 29th Senate District, which encompasses parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Newman was elected to the State Senate by a very narrow margin in November 2016, providing Democrats with a ⅔ supermajority of 27 seats. In June 2018, he was successfully recalled by the voters of the 29th Senate District, and replaced by his 2016 opponent, former Republican Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, Newman was a veterans' advocate and executive director of a nonprofit for veterans.