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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: December 2025 (Dec X for Open Seats) Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): February 2026 Primary: March 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 1, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Gavin Newsom (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Che Ahn (R) - Evangelical Pastor
Gregory Albaugh (R)
Jesse Alberti (NPP) - Building Operations Manager
Toni Atkins (D) - State Senate President Pro Tempore & Ex-State House Speaker
Xavier Becerra (D) - Ex-US Health Secretary, Ex-Attorney General & Ex-Congressman
Chad Bianco (R) - Riverside County Sheriff
Grant Cardone (R) - Equity Fund Manager, Real Estate Investor & Author
Rick Caruso (D) - Real Estate Developer, USC Trustee & '22 Los Angeles Mayor Candidate
Lanhee Chen (R) - College Professor, Attorney, Policy Analyst & '22 St Controller Candidate
Stephen Cloobeck (D) - Businessman & Philanthropist
Heather Cohen (R) - Physician
John Cox (R) - Businessman, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Steve Garvey (R) - Retired Pro Baseball Player, Businessman & '24 US Sen Candidate
Ric Grenell (R) - Ex-US Dir of National Intelligence & Ex-US Ambassador
Kamala Harris (D) - Ex-US Vice President, Ex-US Senator, Ex-Atty General & '24 Pres Nominee
James Hatami (NPP) - Real Estate Broker
Steve Hilton (R) - Policy Analyst, Political Consulant & Conservative Activist
Michael Huizar (R) - Retail Store Manager & USCG Veteran
Raymond Jenkins (G)
Caitlyn Jenner (R) - TV Personality, Olympic Gold Medalist & '21 Candidate
Athena Johnson (NPP) - Public Health Advocate
Eleni Kounalakis (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-US Ambassador & Businesswoman
Gail Lightfoot (L) - Ex-State Libertarian Party Chair, Retired Nurse & Frequent Candidate
Leo Naranjo IV (R) - Officer Worker & Retired Army Sergeant
Katie Porter (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Attorney, Ex-Law Professor & '24 US Sen Candidate
Ramsey Robinson (PFP)
Norton Sandler (SWP) - Communist Organizer, Retired Steelworker & '13 LA Mayor Candidate
Jake Steinfeld (R) - Fitness Personality, Businessman & Actor
Tony Thurmond (D) - State SPI, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Richmond City Councilman
Ryan Tillman (R) - Police Officer, Podcaster & Ex-UNLV College Football Player
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - Ex-Los Angeles Mayor, Ex-State Assembly Speaker & '18 Candidate
Butch Ware (G) - College Professor, Hip-Hop Performer & '24 Green Party VP Nominee
Betty Yee (D) - Ex-State Controller & Ex-State Board of Equalization Member
Michael Younger (D) - Calbright College VP & Ex-Corporate Executive
Leo Zacky (R) - Businessman, Poultry Farmer & '21/'22 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Eleni Kounalakis (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ] 
Toni Atkins (D) - State Senate President Pro Tempore & Ex-State House Speaker
Frank Bigelow (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Madera County Supervisor & Rancher 
Steve Bradford (D) - State Sen. & Ex-Gardena City Councilman 
Autumn Burke (D) - Ex-State Assemblywoman & Lobbyist 
Ian Calderon (D) - Ex-State Assembly Majority Leader
Brian Dahle (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Farmer & '22 Gov Candidate
Bill Dodd (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Napa County Supervisor
Susan Eggman (D) - State Sen., Ex-Stockton City Councilor, Social Worker & Army Veteran 
David Fennell (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate   
Josh Fryday (D) - Ex-Novato Mayor, Ex-California Volunteers CEO, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Mike Gatto (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Steve Glazer (D) - State Sen., Ex-Orinda City Councilman & '22 State Controller Candidate  
Brian Jones (R) - State Senate Minority Leader, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Santee Councilman 
Kerry Lewis (R) - Self-Employed
Fiona Ma (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-Equalization Member & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Chad Mayes (NPP) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Yucca Valley Mayor & Ex-Republican
Melissa Melendez (R) - Ex-State Sen., Businesswoman & Navy Veteran
Josh Newman (D) - State Sen., Nonprofit Executive & Army Veteran
Patrick O'Donnell (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Long Beach Councilman & Ex-Teacher
Katie Porter (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Attorney, Ex-Law Professor & '24 US Sen Candidate
Anthony Rendon (D) - State Assembly Speaker & Ex-Nonprofit Executive 
Michael Tubbs (D) - Ex-Stockton Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Gubernatorial Aide
Scott Wilk (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblyman

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Shirley Weber (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE CONTROLLER:
Malia Cohen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Herb Morgan (R) - Investment Executive

STATE TREASURER:
[ Fiona Ma (D)* - Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. ]
Malia Cohen (D) - State Controller, Ex-Board of Equalization Member & Ex-San Francisco Board President
Eleni Kounalakis (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-US Ambassador & Businesswoman
Ricardo Lara (D) - State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Legislative Aide
Anthony Rendon (D) - Ex-State Assembly Speaker & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Libby Schaaf (D) - Ex-Oakland Mayor, Ex-Oakland City Councilwoman & Attorney
Nancy Skinner (D) - State Energy Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Phil Ting (D) - State Assemblyman & Ex-San Francisco Assessor-Recorder
Tony Vazquez (D) - State Board of Equalization Member & Ex-Santa Monica Mayor
Yvonne Yiu (D) - Monterey Park Councilwoman, '24 St Sen Candidate & '22 St Controller Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Rob Bonta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Early (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
[ Ricardo Lara (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Tom Daly (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Orange County Clerk & Ex-Anaheim Mayor 
Mike McGuire (D) - State Senate President, Ex-Sonoma Co Supervisor & Ex-Healdsburg Mayor
Richard Roth (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Retired USAF Major General
Eduardo "Lalo" Vargas (PFP)

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
[ Tony Thurmond (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Richard Barrera (D) - San Diego School Board President & Labor Organizer
Andra Hoffman (D) - LA Community College Trustee, Educator & Feminist Activist
Frank Lara (PFP)
Connie Leyva (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Ex-California Labor Federation President
Sonja Shaw (R) - Chino Valley Unified School Board President 

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State Assembly - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

Alex Padilla (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.
Gabriel Juarez (D)

Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Doug LaMalfa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Selegui (D)
Casey Stewart (D)

District 2:
Jared Huffman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cody Poludniak (NPP) - Product Manager
Kyle Wilson (NPP) - Attorney

District 3:
Kevin Kiley (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heidi Hall (D) - Nevada County Supervisor, Retired Program Manager & '14 Candidate
Doug Huhn (D) - Marketing Consultant

District 4:
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)  
Angelina Sigala (D) - Vaccine Educator & '24 Candidate
John Tyler (D) - Teacher, Ex-Government Analyst & '20 Candidate

District 5:
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Accountant, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Michael Masuda (D) - Electrical Engineer
Jason Weland (R) - Defense Contractor Program Manager & Retired USAF Veteran

District 6:
Ami Bera (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Bennett (D) - Technology Strategist & Army Veteran
Chris Bish (R) - Realtor, Financial Investigator & Frequent Candidate
Craig DeLuz (R) - Robla School Board Member, Communications Consultant & '24 Candidate
Kindra Pring (D) - Behavioral Management Clinical Supervsior
Ray Riehle (R) - Citrus Heights Water District Board Member & Businessman

District 7:
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Erica Lee (D) - State Employee & Community Organizer
Robby Morin (D)
Tom Silva (R) - Ex-Galt School Board Trustee, Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & '24 Candidate

District 8:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rudy Recile (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer, MAGA Activist & '22/'24 Candidate

District 9:
Josh Harder (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Lincoln (R) - Stockton Mayor, Pastor, USAF/USMC Veteran & '24 Candidate
John McBride (R) - Strength/Conditioning Coach & '24 Candidate
Jim Shoemaker (R) - Businessman, Ex-Truck Driver & '24 St Sen Nominee

District 10:
Mark DeSaulnier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Katherine Piccinini (R) - Property Manager, GOP Activist & '22/'24 Candidate

District 11:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cole Bettles (D) - Singer/Songwriter
David Brailer (NPP) - Health Insurance Execitive, Physician & Economist
Saikat Chakrabarti (D) - Ex-Software Engineer, Ex-Congressional Aide & Progressive Activist
Doug Ganezer (R) - Newspaper Publisher
Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong (D) - Marketing Salesman & ' 24 St Sen Candidate

District 12:
Lateefah Simon (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 13:
Adam Gray (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vin Kruttiventi (R) - Business Consultant, Engineer, Community Activist & '24 Candidate
Javier Lopez (R) - Ceres Mayor & Gym Owner

District 14:
Eric Swalwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 15:
Kevin Mullin (D)* -  (Campaign Site)
Andrew Giusto (UP) - Artist
Anna Cheng Kramer (R) - Retired Real Estate Invester, GOP Activist & '24 Candidate

District 16:
Sam Liccardo (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 17:
Ro Khanna (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicholas Finan (D)
Jason Park (D) - DNC Member & Digital Campaign Strategist
Ritesh Tandon (D) - Businessman, Computer Engineer & Frequent Candidate

District 18:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 19:
Jimmy Panetta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Anderson (R) - Auto Repair Shop Owner & '24 Candidate
Peter Verbica (R) - Financial Planner, Law School Graduate & '22 Equalization Board Candidate

District 20:
Vince Fong (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 21:
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Maher (R) - Businessman, Ex-FBI Agent & Navy Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate

District 22:
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jasmeet Bains (D) - State Assemblywoman & Physician
Rudy Salas (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Bakersfield City Councilman & '22/'24 Candidate
Randy Villegas (D) - Visalia School Board Trustee & College Professor

District 23:
Jay Obernolte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Edwin Alonzo (D) - City Public Works Inspector & Retired USMC Veteran
Paul Chakalian (D) - Distillery Owner
Alexis Claiborne (D) - Planned Parenthood Outreach Supervisor & '22 School Board Candidate
Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) - Clinical Social Worker

District 24:
Salud Carbajal (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Smith (R) - Engineer & Navy Veteran

District 25:
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ron Huffman (R)
Joe Males (R) - Hemet City Councilman, Businessman & USMC Veteran
Eli Owens (NPP)
Ceci Truman (R) - Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate

District 26:
Julia Brownley (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sam Gallucci (R) - Pastor, Software Developer & '21 Gov Candidate
Michael Koslow (R) - Retired Federal DOD Special Agent, USAF Veteran & '24 Candidate
Katrina Perez (R)
Jonathan Wagoner (R) - Tile Cleaning Contractor

District 27:
George Whitesides (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Gibbs (R) - Santa Clarita Councilman & Mechanical Engineer

District 28:
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 29:
Luz Rivas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Margie Carranza (R) - Retired Office Manager & Frequent Candidate
Steven Sparrow (R)

District 30:
Laura Friedman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dennis Feitosa (R)

District 31:
Gil Cisneros (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Erskine Levi (R) - Retired Teacher, Army Veteran, Ex-Police Officer & '24 Candidate

District 32:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Ahuja (D) - Talent Agent, Community Activist & '24 Candidate
Orisha Ishii (D)
Jake Levine (D) - Ex-Biden White House Aide & Son of Ex-US Rep Mel Levine
Jake Rakov (D) - Communications Consultant, Ex-Congressional Aide & Actor
Larry Thompson (R) - Attorney, Talent Manager & '20/'24 Candidate

District 33:
Pete Aguilar (D)* - (House Democratic Caucus Chair Site) - (Campaign Site)

District 34:
Jimmy Gomez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Loren Colin (NPP) - Digital Project Management Executive
Arthur Dixon (D) - Community Organizer & Democratic Socialist Activist
Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) - Ex-Highland Park Neighborhood Councilwoman & Anthropologist
David Kim (D) - Movie Executive, Attorney, Neighborhood Council Member & Frequent Candidate
Rob Lucero (D) - Political Consultant & RFKJr 2024 Campaign Activist

District 35:
Norma Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Cargile (R) - Independent Filmmaker, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Michael Horvath (R)

District 36:
Ted Lieu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
James Bradley (R) - Business CFO & Frequent Candidate
Melissa Toomim (R) - Businesswoman, Actress, Writer, MAGA Activist & '22/'24 Candidate

District 37:
Sydney Kamlager (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Todd Lombardo (D) - Businessman
Samantha Mota (D) - Community Activist & '22 City Council Candidate

District 38:
Linda Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
T.J. Adams-Falconer (D) - Ex-Obama White House Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 39:
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Manos (R) - Lake Elsinore City Councilman & Realtor

District 40:
Young Kim (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Christian Ahmed (NPP) - Equipment Technician & Socialist Activist
Christina Gagnier (D) - Ex-Chino Valley School Board Member, Attorney & '14 Candidate
Joe Kerr (D) - Retired Fire Captain, '24 Candidate & '22 State Sen Candidate
Nina Linh (D) - Nonprofit Execuitve
Christian Mendez (D)
Paula Swift (D) - Communications/DEI Consultant
Esther Kim Varet (D) - Art Gallery Owner

District 41:
Ken Calvert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Byors (D) - Software Engineer
Abel Chavez (D) - Nuview School Board Member & Teacher 
Anuj Dixit (D) - Attorney
Dave Karson (D) - Businessman, Ex-Investment Banker & Navy Veteran
Tim Myers (D) - Musician, Music Producer & Songwriter
Shaaf "Sohail" Patel (R) - Businessman
Ferguson Porter (D) - Online Comic Book Store Owner
Brandon Riker (D) - Businessman & '16 Lt Gov Candidate in Vermont
Tiffanie Tate (D) - Physician & Navy Veteran
Cody Wiebelhaus (R) - Healthcare Consultant

District 42:
Robert Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 43:
Maxine Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eden Cristo (D) - Student
Chris Geiger (D)
Anish Jain (R)
Omar Navarro (R) - Convicted Stalker & Frequent Candidate
Christopher Truman (D)

District 44:
Nanette Barragan (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 45:
Derek Tran (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Leonard (R) - Cost Analyst & USMC Veteran
Janet Nguyen (R) - Orange County Supervisor, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Michelle Steel (R) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-Equalization Board Member & Ex-County Supervisor

District 46:
Lou Correa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Pan (R) - College Professor, Management Consultant & '24 Candidate

District 47:
Dave Min (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Burley (R) - IT Consultant, GOP Activist & '18 City Council Candidate
Julia Hashemieh (R) - Healthcare Management Company CEO
Sage Lam (R) - Attorney & Artist
Michael Maxsenti (R) - Communications Consultant, Podcast Host & RFKJr 2024 Campaign Activis t
Hunter Miranda (D) - Attorney

District 48:
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Albert Mora (D) - Investment Banker
Curtis Morrison (D) - Attorney
Brian Nash (D) - Business Analytics Professional & '22 St Sen Candidate

District 49:
Mike Levin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Julian Arellano (NPP) - Salesman
Jim Desmond (R) - San Diego County Supervisor, Retired Airline Pilot & Navy Veteran
Matt Gunderson (R) - Auto Dealer, '24 Candidate & '22 State Sen Candidate
Eli Stern (R) - Retired Financial Executive & Community Activist

District 50:
Scott Peters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Bilash (D) - Physician & '24 Candidate
Sparky Mitra (D) - Chemical Engineer, Doctoral Student & Democratic Activist
Noel Perez (D)

District 51:
Sara Jacobs (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John-Samuel Williams (R) - ESL Teacher

District 52:
Juan Vargas (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Independent Party (AIP)
American Solidarity Party (ASP) 
California National Party (CNP)
Common Sense Party (CS) - Forward Party state affiliate
Constitution Party of California (C) 
California Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of California (G)
Libertarian Party of California (L)
Peace & Freedom Party (PFP)
Reform Party (REF) 
California Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of California (S)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
Unity Party of California (UP)
Working Class Party (WCP)
Independent / No Party Preference (NPP) 
Write-In Candidate (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Agoura Hills Acorn
Antelope Valley Press
Asian Journal
Bakersfield Californian
Bakerfield El Popular (Spanish)
Berkeleyside
Beverly Hills Weekly
Black Voice News
California Voter Foundation
CalMatters
Davis Enterprise
East Bay Times
East Bay Express (Alternative)
El Tecolte (Spanish)
Eureka Times-Standard
Excelsior California (Spanish)
FlashReport.org (Conservative)
Hispanos Unidos San Diego
Inland Empire Community News
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Inland Valley News (African American)
La Opinion (Spanish)
Latino Times
Lompoc Record
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Los Angeles Blade (LGBT)
Los Angeles Daily Breeze
Los Angeles Daily News
LAist (Alternative)
Los Angeles Magazine 
Los Angeles Sentinel (African American)
Los Angeles Times 
LA Weekly (Alternative)
Modesto Bee
Nevada City Union

The Oaklandside
Orange County Register 
Orange County Weekly (Alternative)
Palm Springs Desert Sun
Pasadena Star-News
Placerville Mountain Democrat
The Pride LA (LGBT)
Redlands Daily Facts
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Riverside Press-Enterprise
Rough & Tumble (Politics)
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Observer (African American)
Salinas Californian
San Bernadino County Sun
Axios San Diego
San Diego Daily Transcript
San Diego iNewsource
San Diego Union Tribune
Voice of San Diego
Axios San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area Reporter (LGBT)
San Francisco Bay Guardian (Alternative)
San Francisco Mission Local
San Francisco Bay View (African American)
SFGate
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Standard
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
San Joaquin Valley Sun
San Jose Inside
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Spotlight
San Luis Obispo Tribune
Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Siskiyou Daily News
Solano County Daily Republic
Sonoma Index-Tribune
Stockton Record
Tahoe Sierra Sun
Torrance Daily Breeze
Vacaville Reporter
Valley Center Roadrunner
Ventura County Star
Whittier Daily News
Wind Newspaper (Chinese)

KCBS TV-2 (CBS - Los Angeles)
KNBC TV-4 (NBC - Los Angeles)
KABC TV-7 (ABC - Los Angeles) 
KTTV TV-11 (FOX - Los Angeles)
KMEX TV-34 (Univision - Los Angeles)
KVEA TV-52 (Telemundo - Los Angeles)
KQED TV-9 / Public Radio (PBS / NPR - San Francisco)
Northern California Public Media
KPPC Public Radio (NPR)
CapRadio (NPR)