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Your complete directory of California candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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

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

This page was last updated on December 3, 2013

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jerry Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Aguirre (D) - Economist & '10 Candidate
Tim Donnelly (R) - State Assemblyman, Businessman & Tea Party Activist
Neel Kashkari (R) - Ex-Asst US Treasury Secretary & Investment Firm Executive
Abel Maldonado (R) - Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & '12 US Rep. Nominee
George Radanovich (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Mariposa County Supervisor & Winery Owner
Rick Williams (R) - Attorney, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '12 US Sen. Candidate
Luis Rodriguez (Green) - Author, Progressive Activist & '12 Justice Party VP Nominee
Cindy Sheehan (PFP) - Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jay Cabrera (Independent) - Occupy Movement Activist & '12 US Rep. Candidate
Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-In) - '10 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2014.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Gavin Newsom (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Estrada (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '94/'98 US Rep. Candidate
Howard Leonhardt (Independent) - Businessman, Vineyard Owner & Inventor

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Debra Bowen (D)* - Term Limited in 2014. ]
Derek Cressman (D) - Political Reform Activist
Alex Padilla (D) - State Sen., Ex-Los Angeles City Council President & Mechanical Engineer
Leland Yee (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, San Francisco Supervisor & '11 SF Mayor Candidate
Pete Peterson (R) - Think Tank Executive Director & Ex-Marketing Executive
David Curtis (Green) - Architect, Artist, Environmental Activist & '10 Nevada Gov. Nominee

STATE CONTROLLER:
[ John Chiang (D)* - Term Limited in 2014. ]
John Perez (D) - State Assembly Speaker & Democratic National Committeeman
Betty Yee (D) - State Board of Equalization Member & Ex-Deputy State Budget Director
Neel Kashkari (R) - Ex-Asst US Treasury Secretary & Investment Firm Executive
Laura Wells (Green) - Financial Consultant & Frequent Candidate

STATE TREASURER:
[ Bill Lockyer (D)* - Retiring in 2014. ]
John Chiang (D) - State Controller, Ex-State Board of Equalization Member & Attorney
Sam Blakeslee (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assembly Minority Leader, Financial Planner & Ex-Research Scientist
Neel Kashkari (R) - Ex-Asst US Treasury Secretary & Investment Firm Executive
Ellen Brown (Green) - Attorney & Author

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

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Dave Jones (D)*
Ted Gaines (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblyman

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

U.S. SENATOR:

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

Barbara Boxer (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2016.

U.S. CONGRESS:

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

District 2:
Jared Huffman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Caffrey (D) - Videographer, US Green Party Co-Founder, Environmental Activist & '12 Candidate
Dale Mensing (R)

District 3:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Logue (R) - State Assemblyman & Ex-Yuba County Supervisor

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

District 5:
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stewart Cilley (R) - Accountant & '12 Candidate

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

District 7:
Ami Bera (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Igor Birman (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide
Elizabeth Emken (R) - Financial Executive, Autism Activist & '12 US Sen. Nominee
Doug Ose (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman & '08 Candidate

District 8:
Paul Cook (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Hannosh (R) - Teacher, Army Veteran, Peace Activist & '02 Lt. Gov. Candidate

District 9:
Jerry McNerney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Colangelo (R) - Businessman & Ex-Radio Show Host
Karen Mathews Davis (R)

District 10:
Jeff Denham (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Democratic Activist, Navy Veteran & '12 Candidate
Michael Eggman (D) - Bee Farmer
Jose Hernandez (D) - Retired NASA Astronaut, Engineer, Ex-Farm Worker & '12 Nominee

District 11:
George Miller (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (DCCC Political Site)
David Peterson (D) - Technology Executive & '12 Candidate
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '10/'12 Nominee

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

District 14:
Jackie Speier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Robin Chew (R) - Businessman

District 15:
Eric Swalwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ellen Corbett (D) - State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney

District 16:
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Loraine Goodwin (D) - Physician, Mediator & Frequent Candidate
Joanna Garcia Botelho (R) - Realtor, Prison Use of Force Coordinator & Recent Law School Graduate
Mike Goossen (R) - Accountant & Non-Profit Group CFO
Mel Levey (R)
Johnny Tacherra (R) - Farmer & '12 Candidate

District 17:
Mike Honda (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Philip Bralich (D) - Educator
Ro Khanna (D) - Ex-US Commerce Dept. Official

District 18:
Anna Eshoo (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Wilson Farrar (R) - Businesswoman

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

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

District 21:
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Hernandez (D) - Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO & '12 Candidate
Amanda Renteria (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Investment Banker

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

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

District 24:
Lois Capps (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Coyne Jr. (D) - Banker, Businessman & Army Veteran
Dale Francisco (R) - Santa Barbara City Councilman & Software Engineer
Justin Fareed (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide
Chris Mitchum (R) - Actor, '12 Candidate & '98 State Assembly Nominee

District 25:
Howard "Buck" McKeon (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Knight (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Police Officer & Army Veteran
Tony Strickland (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
J.R. Puentes (D) - Army Veteran & Medical Marijuana Advocate
Lee Rogers (D) - Podiatrist, Author & '12 Nominee
Evan Thomas (D) - Test Pilot & Retired USAF Officer

District 26:
Julia Brownley (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rafael Dagnesses (R) - Realtor, Ex-Police Officer & USMC Veteran
Jeff Gorell (R) - State Assemblyman, College Professor & Afghan War Veteran

District 27:
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Orswell (R) - Private Investigator, Ex-FBI Agent & '12 Candidate

District 28:
Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Jennerjahn (R) - Political Consultant, Army Veteran, '12 Candidate & '09 Los Angeles Mayor Candidate

District 29:
Tony Cardenas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Art Alas (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & Ex-Pro Soccer Player
Venice Gamble (D) - Paralegal

District 30:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Powelson (Green) - College Professor & '12 Candidate

District 31:
Gary Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Pete Aguilar (D) - Redlands Mayor, Lobbyist, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '12 Candidate
Joe Baca (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Army Veteran
Eloise Gomez Reyes (D) - Attorney
Danny Tillman (D) - San Bernardino School Board Member

District 32:
Grace Napolitano (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 33:
Henry Waxman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brent Roske (Independent) - Movie Producer
Marianne Williamson (Independent) - Author & Spiritual Teacher

District 34:
Xavier Becerra (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Turner Smith (Independent) - Teacher

District 35:
Glorida Negrete McLeod (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 36:
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Nestande (R) - State Assemblyman, Public Relations Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 37:
Karen Bass (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mervin Evans (D) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 38:
Linda Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 39:
Ed Royce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jay Chen (D) - Hacienda-La Puente School Board Member, Businessman, Navy Veteran & '12 Candidate

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

District 41:
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Adams (R) - Riverside City Councilman & Retired Police Officer

District 42:
Ken Calvert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Stone (R) - Riverside County Supervisor & Pharmacist
Kerri Condley (D) - Businesswoman
Chris Marquez (D) - Security Consultant & Iraq War Veteran
Boyd Roberts (D) - Realtor
Tim Sheridan (D) - Democratic Activist

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

District 44:
Janice Hahn (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 45:
[ John Campbell (R)* - Retiring in 2014. ]
Pat Maciariello (R) - Investment Banker
John Moorlach (R) - Orange County Supervisor & Ex-Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Greg Raths (R) - Businessman, Ex-Airline Pilot & Retired USMC Officer
Mimi Walters (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman, Ex-Laguna Niguel Councilwoman & Investment Banker

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

District 47:
Alan Lowenthal (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Whallon (R) - GOP Activist

District 48:
Dana Rohrabacher (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 49:
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dave Peiser (D) - IT Consultant & Community Activist

District 50:
Duncan Hunter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Kimber (D) - Physician Assistant & Navy Veteran

District 51:
Juan Vargas (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 52:
Scott Peters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carl DeMaio (R) - Ex-San Diego City Councilman, Businessman & '12 Mayor Candidate
Kirk Jorgensen (R) - Technology Consultant, Retired USMC Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Fred Simon Jr. (R) - Physician

District 53:
Susan Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joel Marchese (R) - Teacher

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Independent Party
California Democratic Party
Constitution Party of California
Green Party of California
Libertarian Party of California
Peace & Freedom Party
Reform Party of California
California Republican Party
Socialist Party of California

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alameda Times-Star
Antelope Valley Press (Palmdale)
Around the Capitol
Bakersfield Californian
Beverly Hills Weekly
California Greening
California Voter Foundation
CalNews.com (Conservative)
Capitol Alert (Sacramento)
Contra Costa Times
Davis Enterprise
East Bay Express (Alternative)
ElectionVolunteer.com
Eureka Times-Standard
FlashReport.org (Conservative)
Frontiers Newsmagazine (Gay)
Law.com California
League of Women Voters: California Education Fund
Lompoc Record
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Los Angeles City Beat (Alternative)
Los Angeles Daily Breeze
Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles Jewish Journal
Los Angeles Times - (Politics Section)
Los Angeles Weekly (Alternative) - (Politics Section)
Modesto Bee
Nevada City Union

North County Times (San Diego/Riverside)
Oakland Tribune
Orange County Now
Orange County Register
Orange County Weekly (Alternative)
Ontario Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Palm Springs Desert Sun News
Pasadena Star-News
Placerville Mountain Democrat
Political Vanguard (Republican)
PolitickerCA
Pomona Inland Valley News (African-American)
Redlands Daily Facts
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
Riverside Press-Enterprise / Inland Empire Online
Rough & Tumble
Sacramento Bee
San Bernadino County Sun
San Diego Daily Transcript - (Government Section)
San Diego Union Tribune - (Politics Section)
San Francisco Bay Area Reporter (Gay)
San Francisco Bay Guardian (Alternative)
San Francisco Bay View (African-American)
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Usual Suspects (Politics)
San Francisco Weekly (Alternative)
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
San Jose Mercury News
San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune
Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
Siskiyou Daily News
Smart Voter - League of Women Voters
Solano County Daily Republic
Sonoma Index-Tribune
Stockton Record
Tahoe World
Torrance Daily Breeze
Vacaville Reporter
Valley Roadrunner
Ventura County Star
Watch Sonoma County (Politics)
Whittier Daily News