Assemblymember Lloyd Levine, who currently represents the 40th Assembly district in the western San Fernando Valley, has made it official: he’ll be running for Senate in the 23rd (West L.A., Santa Monica, West San Fernando Valley, southwest Ventura County).  This is the seat currently held by Senator Sheila Keuhl, who will be termed out in ’08.

Levine’s Chief of Staff, Stuart Waldman, has already announced his candidacy for his boss’ vacated seat in the 40th.