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Ronald Reagan for Governor - 1966

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Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
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(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline: March 7, 2014
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): May 2014
Primary: June 3, 2014o

This page was last updated on February 27, 2015

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STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Jerry Brown (D)* - Term Limited in 2018. ]
Gavin Newsom (D) - Lt. Governor, Ex-San Francisco Mayor & Businessman
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - Ex-Los Angeles Mayor, Ex-State Assembly Speaker & Ex-Los Angeles City Councilman
Ashley Swearengin (R) - Fresno Mayor, Ex-Economic Development Executive & '14 State Controller Nominee

Jerry Waldie for Governor - 1974

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2018.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Gavin Newsom (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2018. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Alex Padilla (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE CONTROLLER:
Betty Yee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ashley Swearengin (R) - Fresno Mayor, Ex-Economic Development Executive & '14 Nominee

John Briggs for Governor - 1978

STATE TREASURER:
John Chiang (D)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kamala Harris (D)* - (Campaign Site)

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Dave Jones (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Peter Camejo for Governor

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
Tom Torlakson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Barbara Boxer - 1992

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State Assembly - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Barbara Boxer (D)* - Retiring in 2016. ]
Xavier Becerra (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Assemblyman, Attorney & '01 L.A. Mayor Candidate
Louis Caldera (D) - Ex-US Army Secretary, Ex-State Assemblyman & Attorney
Mervin Evans (D) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Kamala Harris (D) - Attorney General & Ex-San Francisco District Attorney
Phillip House (D) - '04 San Francisco Supervisor Candidate
Loretta Sanchez (D) - Congresswoman & Ex-Financial Analyst
Adam Schiff (D) - Congressman
Rocky Chavez (R) - State Assemblyman, Ex-Oceanside City Councilman & Retired USMC Officer
Tom Del Beccaro (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair & Conservative Blogger
Tim Donnelly (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Businessman, Tea Party Activist & '14 Gov. Candidate
John Estrada (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran, GOP Activist & '94/'98 US Rep. Candidate
Tim Kalemkarian (R) - Frequent Candidate
Robert Molnar (R) - Cryptocurrency Executive & Ex-Political Consultant
Doug Ose (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman & '08/'14 US Rep. Candidate
Steve Poizner (R) - Ex-State Insurance Commissioner, Technology Executive & '10 Gov. Candidate
Duf Sundheim (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Attorney & Mediator
Jerry Leon Carroll (Independent) - Frequent Candidate
Jason Swaim (Independent) - Oilfield Worker

Sonny Bono for US Senate 1992

Dianne Feinstein (D)* - Next Election in 2018.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Doug LaMalfa (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 2:
Jared Huffman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Tony Coelho for Congress - 1978

District 3:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 4:
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joseph McCray Sr. (R) - Landscaping Contractor, Retired Army Officer & '12/'14 Candidate

Tony Coelho

District 7:
Ami Bera (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Igor Birman (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide & '14 Candidate
D.A. "Art" Tuma (Libertarian) - Retired Civil Engineer, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 8:
Paul Cook (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Jerry McNerney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kathryn Nance (R) - Police Officer

District 10:
Jeff Denham (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Democratic Activist, Navy Veteran & '12/'14 Candidate

Tom Ammiano for San Francisco Mayor

District 11:
Mark DeSaulnier (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & Frequent Candidate
Barry Hermanson (Green) - Businessman, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Preston Picus (Independent) - Writer & Ex-Teacher
Desmond Thorsson (Independent) - Businessman & Ex-TV/Radio Broadcaster & '14 Candidate

District 13:
Barbara Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 14:
Jackie Speier (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Shirley Temple Black for Congress - 1967

District 15:
Eric Swalwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 16:
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Johnny Tacherra (R) - Farmer & '12/'14 Candidate

District 17:
Mike Honda (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ro Khanna (D) - Ex-US Commerce Dept. Official & '14 Candidate

District 18:
Anna Eshoo (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Gray Davis for Governor - 1974

District 19:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 20:
Sam Farr (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 21:
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joaquin Arambula (D) - Physician & Son of Ex-Assemblyman Juan Arambula
John Hernandez (D) - Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO & '12/'14 Candidate

District 22:
Devin Nunes (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Jerry Brown for Oakland Mayor

District 23:
Kevin McCarthy (R)* - (House Majority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)

District 24:
Lois Capps (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Fareed (R) - Businessman, Rancher, Ex-Congressional Aide & '14 Candidate
Chris Mitchum (R) - Actor & Frequent Candidate
Steve Isakson (Independent) - Electronical Engineer & '14 Candidate

District 25:
Steve Knight (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 26:
Julia Brownley (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Pat Brown for Governor - 1966

District 27:
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 28:
Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 29:
Tony Cardenas (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 30:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 31:
Pete Aguilar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Chabot (R) - Businessman, Retired Navy Officer, '14 Candidate & '10 State Assembly Candidate

District 32:
Grace Napolitano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Art Alas (R) - Realtor, GOP Activist, Ex-Pro Soccer Player & '14 Candidate

District 33:
Ted Lieu (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 34:
Xavier Becerra (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Howard Johnson (PFP) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate

Peace & Freedom Party

District 35:
Norma Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 36:
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kirk Thompson (R) - Iraq War Veteran & College Student
Lupe Ramos Watson (R) - Indio City Councilor & Businesswoman

District 37:
Karen Bass (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 38:
Linda Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Benjamin Campos (R) - Accountant, Army Veteran & '12/'14 Candidate

Jack Dean - 1988

District 39:
Ed Royce (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 40:
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 41:
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 42:
Ken Calvert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Sheridan (D) - Attorney, Labor Union Organizer, Democratic Activist & '14 Candidate

District 43:
Maxine Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 44:
[ Janice Hahn (D)* - Candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor in 2016. ]
Carmen Avalos (D) - South Gate City Clerk, Ex-Teacher, Ex-Medical Researcher & '10 Assembly Candidate
Maria Davila (D) - South Gate City Councilor
Isadore Hall III (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & '12 Candidate

District 45:
Mimi Walters (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 46:
Loretta Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Ralph Waite (Pa Walton) for Congress