Family emergency forces Lex Machina CEO Josh Becker to withdraw from assembly race

Lex Machina CEO and former venture capitalist Josh Becker has withdrawn from the race for 24th District Assembly seat due to a family medical emergency, according to the Mountain View Voice.

The seat is currently held by Assemblyman Rich Gordon, who is terming out at the end of the year, and represents areas of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Becker, a Menlo Park resident, announced his candidacy in early February and had already received endorsements from San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra,…