California Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
GOVERNOR:
[ Gavin Newsom (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Akinyemi Agbede (D) - Mathematician & Frequent Candidate
Mohammad Arif (D) - Legal Administrator, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jim Athans (R) - Realtor
Larry Azevedo (D) - Businessman
Naomi Bar-Lev (NPP) - Musician, Artist & '10 St Asmby Candidate
Xavier Becerra (D) - Ex-US Health Secretary, Ex-Attorney General & Ex-Congressman
Chad Bianco (R) - Riverside County Sheriff
Carolina Buhler (D) - College Student
Joseph Cabrera (NPP) - Business Administrator
Elaine Culotti (NPP) - Real Estate Developer & Farmer
Louis DeBarraicua (D) - Teacher
Patricia DeLuca (R) - Real Estate Broker
LivingForGodAndCountry DeMott (NPP) - Chaplain
Randeep Dhillon (R) - Economist & Farmer
Sophia Edum-a-Sam (D) - Project Manager
Serge "SF" Fiankan (NPP) - Real Estate Broker & '22 Candidate
Lukasz Adam Filinski (NPP) - Commercial Filmmaker
Max Fomin (NPP) - Businessman
Derek Grasty (D) - Mount Pleasant School Board Member & Educator
Don Grundmann (C) - State Constitution Party Chair, Chiropractor & Frequent Candidate
Jon Henderson (NPP) - Businessman
Lewis Herms (NPP) - Businessman & Conservative Activist
Rafael Hernandez (R) - Accountant & Songwriter
Steve Hilton (R) - Policy Analyst, Political Consulant & Conservative Activist
Joel Jacob (D) - Businessman
Dawit Kellel (NPP)
Gary Howard Kidgell (D) - Building Consultant
Anne Komarovsk (NPP) - Communications Consultant
Alicia Lapp (R) - Jewelry Designer
Matthew Chase Levy (D) - Physicist & Venture Capitalist
Duane Loynes (ASP) - Recent College Graduate
Matt Mahan (D) - San Jose Mayor & Ex-Tech Executive
Amanda Martin (NPP) - Building Contractor
Brent Maupin (NPP) - Civil Engineer
Daniel Mercuri (R) - Advertising Executive, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Leo Naranjo IV (R) - Retired County/Federal Employee & Retired Army Sergeant
Tim Nelson (R) - Retired US Foreign Service Officer
Barack Obama-Shaw (D) - Music Teacher & '22 Alameda Mayor Candidate
Mauro Orozco (NPP)
- Businessman
Thunder Parley (D) - Software Engineer & Community Activist
Katie Porter (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Attorney, Ex-Law Professor & '24 US Sen Candidate
Raji Rab (D) - Businessman, Commercial Pilot & Frequent Candidate
Satish Rao (D) - College Professor
Ramsey Robinson (PFP) - Social Worker & Communist Political Organizer
Reza Safarnejad (NPP) - Data Scientist & Businessman
Sam Sandak (NPP) - Movie Producer & Writer
Christine Sarmiento (NPP) - Operations Manager & Nurse
Fred Schultz (NPP) - Attorney
Scott Shields (D) - Business Consultant & RFK Jr 2024 Campaign Activist
Gretha Solorzano (R) - Retired Nuclear Engineer & '24 Water Board Candidate
Tom Steyer (D) - Invester, Hedge Fund Manager, Enivronmental Activist & '20 Pres Candidate
Eric Swalwell (D) - Congressman, Ex-Dublin City Councilman, Attorney & '20 Pres Candidate
Tony Thurmond (D) - State SPI, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Richmond City Councilman
Margaret Trowe (SWP) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - Ex-Los Angeles Mayor, Ex-State Assembly Speaker & '18 Candidate
Tom Woodard (L) - Retired Businessman
Betty Yee (D) - Ex-State Controller & Ex-State Board of Equalization Member
Nancy Young (NPP) - Ex-Tracy Mayor, Businesswoman & Pastor
Leo Zacky (R) - Businessman, Poultry Farmer & '21/'22 Candidate
Erin "Zez" Zezulak (D) - Consultant & Nurse
David Zickefoose (R) - Real Estate Investor
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Eleni Kounalakis (D)* - Candidate for State Treasurer in 2026. ]
Rakesh Christian (NPP) - Businessman, '14 Gov Candidate & '24 Mayor Candidate
David Collenberg (R) - Farmer
Sean Collinson (NPP) - Mediator & '20 Pres Candidate
David Fennell (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Josh Fryday (D) - Ex-Novato Mayor, Ex-California Volunteers CEO, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Janelle Kellman (D) - Ex-Sausalito Mayor & Attorney
Jeyson Lopez (D) - Recent College Graduate & Democratic Activist
Ebie Lynch (R) - Nurse, Veteran & Pastoral Student
Fiona Ma (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-Equalization Member & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Oliver Ma (D) - Attorney
Tim Myers (D) - Musician, Music Producer & Songwriter
Gloria Romero (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-Assemblywoman & Psychologist
Skip Shelton (R) - Defense Technology Executive
Abdur Sikder (D) - College Professor & Computer Scientist
Alice Stek (PFP) - Physician, Socialist Activist & '04 US Rep Candidate
Michael Tubbs (D) - Ex-Stockton Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Gubernatorial Aide
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gary Blenner (G) - Teacher
Michael Feinstein (G) - Ex-Santa Monica Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & '18 Candidqte
Don Wagner (R) - Orange County Supervisor, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Irvine Mayor
State Controller
Malia Cohen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Meghann Adams (PFP) - School Bus Driver, Union Organizer & Socialist Activist
Herb Morgan (R) - Investment Executive
State Treasurer
[ Fiona Ma (D)* - Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. ]
Anna Caballero (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Consumer Services Secretary & Ex-Salinas Mayor
Jennifer Hawks (R) - Retired Businesswoman
Eleni Kounalakis (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-US Ambassador & Businesswoman
David Serpa (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & '22/'24 US Rep Candidate
Glenn Turner (G) - Retired Businesswoman & Green Party Activist
Tony Vazquez (D) - State Board of Equalization Member & Ex-Santa Monica Mayor
Attorney General
Rob Bonta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Gates (R) - Ex-Huntington Beach City Attorney & Ex-Depy Asst US Attorney General
Marjorie Mikels (G) - Attorney & Ex-Social Worker
Insurance Commissioner
[ Ricardo Lara (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Eric Thor Aarnio (R) - Contractor
Ben Allen (D) - State Sen., Ex-Santa Monica School Board Member & Attorney
Steve Bradford (D) - State Sen. & Ex-Gardena City Councilman
Keith Davis (AIP) - Insurance Agent
Merritt Farren (R) - Attorney & Ex-Disney/Amazon Executive
Robert Howell (R) - Electronics Parts Manufacturer & '22 Candidate
Jane Kim (D) - Ex-San Francisco Supervisor, Attorney & Progressive Activist
Stacy Korsgaden (R) - Financial Advisor & Insurance Agency Owner
Sean Lee (R) - Financial Executive
Lalo Vargas (PFP) - Teacher, Ex-Firefighter/EMT, Socialist Activist & '24 City Council Candidate
Patrick Wolff (D) - Financial Analyst & Democratic Activist
Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI)
(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
Wendy Castaneda Leal (NPP) - Semitropic School District Superintendent
Nichelle Henderson (D) - Ex-Los Angeles Community College Trustee & Teacher
Frank Lara (PFP) - Teacher, Communist Political Organizer & '14 US Rep Candidate
Ainye Long (D) - Teacher, Ex-Local Schools Superintendent & '22 Candidate
Gus Mattammal (R) - Businessman & '24 Assembly Candidate
Al Muratsuchi (D) - State Assemblyman, Ex-Torrance School Board Member, Teacher & Attorney
Josh Newman (D) - Ex-State Sen., Businessman & Army Veteran
Anthony Rendon (D) - Ex-State Assembly Speaker & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
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
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Alex Padilla (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gabriel Juarez (D)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
FILING: April 9, 2026 | PRIMARY: June 2, 2026 | RUNOFF (if needed): August 4, 2026
[ Doug LaMalfa (R)* - Died January 6, 2026. ]
Audrey Denney (D) - Nonprofit Consultant, Agricultural Educator & '18/'20 Candidate
James Gallagher (R) - State Assembly Minority Leader & Farmer
Mike McGuire (D) - State Senate President, Ex-Sonoma Co Supervisor & Ex-Healdsburg Mayor
Erica Rhoden (NPP)
Jim Salegui (D) - Financial Advisor
Kyle Wilson (NPP) - Attorney
Rose Yee (D) - Financial Advisor & '24 Candidate
DISTRICT 1 - REGULAR ELECTION:
[ Doug LaMalfa (R)* - Died January 6, 2026. ]
Audrey Denney (D) - Nonprofit Consultant, Agricultural Educator & '18/'20 Candidate
James Gallagher (R) - State Assembly Minority Leader & Farmer
Janice Karrman (D) - Retired Wine Broker & '24 City Council Candidate
Tim Kelley (NPP) - Attorney
Mike McGuire (D) - State Senate President, Ex-Sonoma Co Supervisor & Ex-Healdsburg Mayor
Richard Minner (NPP) - Software Architect
District 2
Jared Huffman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gregory Burgess (NPP) - Elder Caregiver, Ex-Teacher & Ex-CDC Public Health Officer
Tim Geist (R) - Biopsychology Researcher & '22 Candidate
Robin Littau (R) - Enterprise School Board Member, Businesswoman & USCG Veteran
Nicolette Hahn Niman (NPP) - Rancher, Attorney & Writer
Paul Saulsbury (R) - Crisis Clinician & '20 Candidate
Angelita Valles (R) - Businesswoman, Ex-Prison Warden & Ex-HR Manager
Rose Yee (D) - Financial Advisor & '22/'24 Candidate
District 3
[ Kevin Kiley (I)* - Candidate in CD-6 in 2026.]
Ami Bera (D)* - Current CD-6 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Chris Bennett (D) - Technology Strategist & Army Veteran
Christine Bish (R) - Realtor, Financial Investigator & Frequent Candidate
Lyndon "Pacey" Cervantes (D) - Radio Show Host
Heidi Hall (D) - Nevada County Supervisor, Retired Program Manager & '14 Candidate
Laura Koscki (R)
Chris Richardson (G) - Engineer, Biologist & Frequent Candidate
Robb Tucker (R) - Nevada County Supervisor & Businessman
District 4
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sharon Brown (R) - Nurse
Mandy Ghusar (R) - Nurse
Eric Jones (D) - Venture Capitalist
Jimih Jones (R) - Parts Manager
L. John MacKenzie (R) - Family Nurse Practitioner & Retired USMC/USAF Veteran
Ray Riehle (R) - Businessman, '24 Candidate & '22 Assembly Candidate
Thomas Roach (NPP)
Chuck Uribe (R) - Teacher & '24 School Board Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Accountant, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Michael Masuda (D) - Electrical Engineer
Dan Stroud (D) - Engineer, Retired Army MSGT & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
District 6
[ Ami Bera (D)* - Candidate in CD-3 in 2026. ]
Kevin Kiley (NPP)* - Current CD-3 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D) - Planned Parenthood Official
Martha Guerrero (D) - West Sacramento Mayor & Social Worker
Thien Ho (D) - Sacramento County District Attorney
Richard Pan (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Physician
Michael Stansfield (R) - Applications Engineer
Tyler Vandenberg (D) - USMC Veteran
District 7
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Robby Morin (D) - Businessman
Enayat Nazhat (D) - Businessman
Ralph Nwobi (R) - Attorney & Law Professor
Mai Vang (D) - Sacramento City Councilwoman & Ex-Sacramento School Board Member
Zachariah Wooden (R) - College Student
District 8
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicolas Carjuzaa (D) - Financial Regulatory Analyst
Rudy Recile (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer, MAGA Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
Aaron Rowden (D) - Ex-Fairfield (Maine) Town Councilman & Policy Analyst
District 9
Josh Harder (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Khaled Jafri (R) - Retired Engineer, Businessman, Farmer & '22/'24 Candidate
John McBride (R) - Strength/Conditioning Coach & '24 Candidate
Jim Shoemaker (R) - Businessman, Ex-Truck Driver & '24 St Sen Nominee
Parminder "Happy" Singh (R) - Salesman
Martin "Vman" Veprauskas (R) - Retired Navy Veteran
District 10
Mark DeSaulnier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Frese (R) - Businessman
Angela Griffiths (R) - Chiropractor
Joshua Hamilton (D) - Businessman
Mitchell Maisler (D) - Beer Brewmaster
Katherine Piccinini (R) - Property Manager, GOP Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
Bob Rowland (D) - Commercial Land Broker
District 11
[ Nancy Pelosi (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Gus Buffler (D) - Rocket Scientist & Army Veteran
Saikat Chakrabarti (D) - Ex-Software Engineer, Ex-Congressional Aide & Progressive Activist
Connie Chan (D) - San Francisco Supervisor & Ex-Legislative Aide
Nathan Deer (NPP) - Immunologist Scientist
Keith Freedman (D) - Businessman, Software Engineer & '24 San Francisco Mayor Candidate
Doug Ganezer (R) - Newspaper Publisher
Omed Hamid (D) - Technologist
Gregory Haynes (D)
Marie Hurabiell (D) - Attorney & Centrist Political Activist
Scott Wiener (D) - State Sen., Ex-San Francisco Supervisor & Attorney
Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong (R) - Marketing Salesman & ' 24 St Sen Candidate
District 12
Lateefah Simon (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jamie Joyce (D) - Ontological Engineer & Nonprofit Executive
District 13
Adam Gray (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vin Kruttiventi (R) - Business Consultant, Engineer, Community Activist & '24 Candidate
Kevin Lincoln (R) - Ex-Stockton Mayor, Pastor, USAF/USMC Veteran & '24 Candidate
Daniel Garibay Rodriguez (D) - Behavioral Heath Manager
District 14
[ Eric Swalwell (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Victor Aguilar (D) - San Leandro City Councilman
Suzanne Chenault (NPP) - Attorney
Carin Elam (D) - Nonprofit Executive & Ex-IT Consultant
Melissa Hernandez (D) - BART Board Member & Ex-Dublin Mayor
Wendy Huang (R) - Businesswoman, GOP Activist & '24 City Council Candidate
Dena Maldonado (R) - Businesswoman
Matt Ortega (D) - Political Consultant & Progressive Political Organizer
Rakhi Israni Singh (D) - Attorney
Aisha Wahab (D) - State Sen., Ex-Hayward City Councilwoman & Ex-Community Organizer
District 15
Kevin Mullin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Anthony Dang (D) - General Contractor
Jim Garrity (NPP) - Retired Police Officer & '22 Candidate
Charles Hoelter (R) - Retired UPS Supervisor
Mantosh Kumar (D) - Business Consultant
District 16
Sam Liccardo (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Johnson (R) - Law Student
Peter Soule (R) - Retired Businessman & GOP Activist
Jotham Stein (NPA) - Attorney
District 17
Ro Khanna (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ethan Agarwal (D) - Financial Tech Executive
Joe Dehn (L) - Ex-Libertarian Party National Secretary, Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Mike Katz (D) - Cybersecurity Engineer
Jennie Ha Phan (R) - Retired Accountant & Conservative Activist
Ritesh Tandon (R) - Businessman, Computer Engineer & Frequent Candidate
District 18
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Luis Arreguin (D) - College Professor & Community Activist
Chris Demers (NPP) - Sustainability Consultant & Ex-USAID Official
Shane Lewis (R) - Electrical Test Engineer & '24 School Board Candidate
District 19
Jimmy Panetta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ana Acevedo-Cabrera (NPP) - College Professor & Engineer
Tom Coxe (NPP) - Landscape Contractor
Sean Dougherty (D) - Engineer, Progressive Activist & '24 Candidate
Tuka Gafari (R) - Businessman
Lars Mapstead (L) - Tech Executive & '24 Pres Candidate
Peter Verbica (R) - Financial Planner, Law School Graduate & '22 Equalization Board Candidate
District 20
Vince Fong (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ben Dewell (NPP) - Meteorologist, Community Activist, Ex-Democrat & '22/'24 Candidate
Jeremy Fox (NPP) - Retired Land Surveyor
Sandra Van Scotter (D) - Disability Community Advocate
District 21
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Garcia (D) - Graduate Student, USMC Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate
Lourin Hubbard (D) - Labor Organizer, '22 Candidate & '24 Mayor Candidate
Kyle Kirkland (R) - Casino Executive & '24 Candidate
Lance Kruse (NPP) - Addiction Counselor
Lorenzo Rios (R) - Retired Army Lt Colonel & Iraq War Veteran
DISTRICT 22
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jasmeet Bains (D) - State Assemblywoman & Physician
Randy Villegas (D) - Visalia School Board Trustee & College Professor
District 23
Jay Obernolte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) - Clinical Social Worker
Karen Matthews (NPP) - Radiologist & Retired Navy Officer
Karsten Nicholson (D) - Ex-Uber Driver & Ex-Mental Health Counselor
Eli Owens (NPP) - Cannabis Businessman
Pat Wallis (D) - Software Developer & Army Veteran
District 24
Salud Carbajal (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Bacon (D) - Graduate Student
Helena Pasquarella (PFP) - Photographer, Ex-Teacher, Peace Activist & '24 Candidate
Bob Smith (R) - Defense Systems Engineer & Navy Veteran
District 25
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ron Huffman (R) - Retired Electrical Worker
Joe Males (R) - Hemet City Councilman, Businessman & USMC Veteran
Ceci Truman (R) - Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate
District 26
[ Julia Brownley (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Chris Espinosa (D) - Environmental Lobbyist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Sam Gallucci (R) - Pastor, Software Developer & '21 Gov Candidate
Liam Hernandez (D) - Recent Community College Graduate
Jacqui Irwin (D) - State Assemblywoman, Ex-Thousand Oaks Mayor & Engineer
Sonia Kacker (D) - Physician
Michael Koslow (R) - Retired Federal DOD Special Agent, USAF Veteran & '24 Candidate
Daniel Miller (R) - Businessman & Actor
Sasan Samadzadeh (D) - Construction Inspector
William Scott (R) - Retired Civil Servant & Aeronautical Engineer
District 27
George Whitesides (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Gibbs (R) - Santa Clarita Councilman & Mechanical Engineer
Caleb Norwood (D) - Tech Support Specialist & College Student
Roberto Ramos (D) - Graduate Student & USMC Veteran
District 28
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Roybal (D) - Businessman
April Verlato (R) - Ex-Arcadia Mayor, Attorney & '24 Candidate
District 29
Luz Rivas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Angelica Duenas (D) - HR Professional, Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate
Rudy Melendez (R) - Laborer, Artist & Frequent Candidate
District 30
Laura Friedman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Armenian (NPP) - Retired Aerospace Technologist
Dennis Feitosa (R) - Businessman
Pini Herman (D) - Retired College Professor & Social Worker
Joel Lava (D) - Advertising Creative Director
Scott Meyers (R) - Commercial Director & Democratic Activist
Cameron Tennyson (D) - Movie Studio Clerk
District 31
Gil Cisneros (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Ching (R) - Ex-Walnut Mayor, Businessman & '22/'24 Candidate
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
Dory Benami (D) - Businessman & Pro-Israel Activist
Jake Levine (D) - Ex-Biden White House Aide, Attorney & Son of Ex-US Rep Mel Levine
Marena Lin (D) - Data Architect & Nonprofit Group Cofounder
Josh Sautter (D) - Encino Neighborhood Councilman, Freelance Writer & Ex-Comedian
Doug Smith (NPP) - TV Stage Manager, Musician & '24 Candidate
Larry Thompson (R) - Attorney, Talent Manager & '20/'24 Candidate
Anna Wilding (D) - Ex-Journalist, Filmmaker & Screenwriter
District 33
Pete Aguilar (D)* - (House Democratic Caucus Chair Site) - (Campaign Site)
Antonis Christodoulou (D) - Law Clerk
Tom Herman (R) - Pastor, Church Administrator, Realtor & '24 Candidate
Ernie Richter (R) - Retired Mechanic & '22/'24 Candidate
Ling Ling Shi (NPP) - Pastor & '16/'18 US Sen Candidate
Stephanie Vargas (R) - Colton Chief Deputy City Clerk
Eugene Weems (R) - Businessman, Community Activist, Felon & '20 Candidate
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
Calvin Lee (R) - Businessman & '24 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
District 36
Ted Lieu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Claire Ragge Anderson (NPP) - Bar Owner & '22 Candidate
Houston Brignano (R) - Tech Executive & Iraq War Veteran
Rustin Knudtson (D) - Data Engineer
Frederick Reardon (D) - Businessman
Marianne Shamma (D) - Retail Worker & Nursing Student
Melissa Toomim (R) - Businesswoman, Actress, Writer, MAGA Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
District 37
Sydney Kamlager (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Duckett (D) - Attorney & Community Activist
Baltazar Fedalizo (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate
Elizabeth Fenner (D) - Library Technicial & Environmental Activist
Steven Hill (NPP) - Appraiser, Comedian & Frequent Candidate
Todd Lombardo (D) - Businessman
Samantha Mota (D) - Community Activist & '22 City Council Candidate
John Parker (PFP) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
Juan Rey (WCP) - Train Mechanic & '24 Candidate
District 38
[ Linda Sanchez (D)* - Candidate in CD-41 in 2026. ]
Pedro Casas (R) - Psychologist & Retired Army Colonel
Erik Lutz (D) - Pico Rivera City Councilman & Real Estate Broker
Monica Sanchez (D) - Pico Rivera City Councilwoman & Educator
Hilda Solis (D) - L.A. County Supervisor, Ex-US Labor Secretary & Ex-Congresswoman
DISTRICT 39
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Manos (R) - Lake Elsinore City Councilman & Realtor
District 40
Young Kim (R)* - Current CD-40 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Ken Calvert (R)* - Current CD-41 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Frank Hoffman (D) - Ex-Orange County School Board Member & Attorney
Claude Keissieh (D) - Electrical Engineer & Retired Army Officer
Joe Kerr (D) - Retired Firefighter Captain, '24 Candidate & '22 State Sen Candidate
Esther Kim-Varet (D) - Art Gallery Owner
Nina Linh (NPP) - Nonprofit Execuitve
Lisa Ramirez (D) - Attorney
District 41
[ Ken Calvert (R)* - Candidate in CD-40 in 2026. ]
Linda Sanchez (D)* - Current CD-38 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Mitch Clemmons (R) - Plumbing Contractor
Hector De La Torre (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-South Gate Mayor & Ex-Congressional Aide
Shonique Williams (D) - Paralegal & Civil Rights Activist
District 42
Robert Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Burley (R) - IT Consultant, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Long Pham (R) - Businessman, Nuclear Engineer & Freqeunt Candidate
Larisa Vermeulen (NPP) - Teacher
Noah von Blom (R) - Newport Beach City Councilman, Restaurant Owner & Chef
District 43
DISTRICT 43:
Maxine Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Christian Morales (R) - Manufacturing Executive & '22 Gov Candidate
Myla Rahman (D) - Ex-Carson City Clerk, Nonprofit Executive & Ex-Legislative Aide
David Sedlik (D) - Aerospace Sales Engineer
District 44
Nanette Barragan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Genevieve Angel (R) - Family Nurse Practitioner
District 45
Derek Tran (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Leonard (R) - Cost Analyst & USMC Veteran
Chi "Charlie" Nguyen (R) - Westminster Mayor, Ex-City Councilman, Engineer & Businessman
Chuong Vo (R) - Cerritos Councilman, Ex-Cerritos Mayor & Retired Police Officer
Tom Vo (R) - Businessman
Amy Phan West (R) - Westminster City Councilwoman & Businesswoman
District 46
Lou Correa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Frank Bahena (D) - HR Corporate Recruiter
Christian Mendez (D) - Data Science Analyst & Democratic Socialist Activist
David Pan (R) - College Professor, Management Consultant & '24 Candidate
Mando Perez-Serrato (D) - Substitute Teacher & Frequent Candidate
District 47
Dave Min (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Brough (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-GHWBush White House Aide & Army Veteran
Christopher Gonzales (R) - Attorney, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jenny Rae LeRoux (R) - Management Consultant & '21/'22 Gov Candidate
Michael Maxsenti (R) - Communications Consultant, Podcast Host & RFKJr 2024 Campaign Activist
Hunter Miranda (D) - Attorney
Jesus Patino (NPP) - Process Engineer
Derrick Michael Reid (L) - Patent Consultant, Engineer, Ex-Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Eric Troutman (NPP) - Attorney
District 48
[ Darrell Issa (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) - Communications Consultant, Navy Reserve Officer & Frequent Candidate
Abel Chavez (D) - Nuview School Board Member & Teacher
Stephen Clemons (D) - Energy Systems Executive
Corinna Contreras (D) - Vista City Councilwoman & Environmental Activist
Jim Desmond (R) - San Diego County Supervisor, Retired Airline Pilot & Navy Veteran
Kevin O'Neill (R) - Businessman & Cybersecurity Engineer
Ferguson Porter (D) - Online Comic Book Store Owner
Luis Reyna (NPP) - Army Veteran
Brandon Riker (D) - Businessman, Economist & '16 Lt Gov Candidate in Vermont
Mike Schaefer (D) - Bd of Equalization Member, Disbarred Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Eric Shaw (D) - Digital Marketing Executive
Marni von Wilpert (D) - San Diego City Councilwoman & Attorney
District 49
Mike Levin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Armen Kurdian (R) - Retired Navy Captain
Star Parker (R) - Syndicated Columnist, Conservative Think Tank Founder & '10 Candidate
District 50
Scott Peters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Arnous (D) - Investment Executive
Steve Cohen (R) - Retired Local TV News Director
Lucinda Jahn (NPP) - Entertainment Industry Technician & USAF Veteran
Sparky Mitra (D) - Chemical Engineer, Doctoral Student & Democratic Activist
Joe Shea (L) - Retired Teacher
District 51
Sara Jacobs (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Cabrera (R) - Businessman
Stan Caplan (D) - Businessman & '22/'24 Candidate
David Engel (D) - Civil Engineer
District 52
Juan Vargas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Belle (R) - Investment Executive & Ex-Congressional Aide
Deborah Calhoun Rhodes (D) - Businesswoman
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
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 Post
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)