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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 March 7, 2014

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jerry Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Aguirre (D) - Economist & '10 Candidate
Glenn Champ (R) - Highway Construction Contractor
Tim Donnelly (R) - State Assemblyman, Businessman & Tea Party Activist
Neel Kashkari (R) - Ex-Asst US Treasury Secretary & Investment Firm Executive
Robert Newman (R) - Psychologist, Farmer, University Instructor & Frequent Candidate
Rick Williams (R) - Attorney, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '12 US Sen. Candidate
Robert Ornelas (AIP) - Gospel Hip-Hop Artist & '12 VP Nominee
Luis Rodriguez (Green) - Author, Progressive Activist & '12 Justice Party VP Nominee
Cindy Sheehan (PFP) - Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate
Andrew Blount (Independent) - Laguna Hills Mayor, Businessman & Software Developer
Jay Cabrera (Independent) - Occupy Movement Activist & '12 US Rep. Candidate
Joe Leicht (Independent) - Golf Course Manager
Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-In) - '10 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2014.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Gavin Newsom (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Korevaar (D) - Businessman & Aerospace Engineer
John Estrada (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '94/'98 US Rep. Candidate
Ron Nehring (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair, Ex-State Forestry Board Member & Consultant
Zachary Collins (Independent) - Businessman & GOP Activist
Howard Leonhardt (Independent) - Businessman, Vineyard Owner & Inventor
Alan Reynolds (Independent) - Business Consultant, Engineer & '11/'13 South Pasadena City Council Candidate

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
Dan Schnur (Independent) - Educator, State Fair Political Practices Comn. Chair & Ex-GOP Campaign Consultant

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
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
Ellen Brown (Green) - Attorney & Author

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kamala Harris (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Orly Taitz (Independent) - Attorney, Dentist, "Birther" Conspiracy Theorist & Frequent Candidate

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Dave Jones (D)*
Ted Gaines (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblyman
Nathalie Hrizi (PFP) - Teacher, Communist Political Organizer & '08 US Rep. Candidate

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
Tom Torlakson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lydia Gutierrez (R) - Teacher, Ex-Aerospace Administrator, '10 Candidate & '08 State Sen. Nominee
Marshall Tuck (D) - Ex-Charter School System CEO & Businessman

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)
Heidi Hall (D) - Natural Resources Manager
Dan Levine (D) - '12 State Sen. Candidate

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

District 3:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Logue (R) - State Assemblyman & Ex-Yuba County Supervisor
Ryan Harter (Independent) - Iraq War Veteran

District 4:
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Dace (R)
Kris Johnson (D) - Businesswoman & Engineer

District 5:
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stewart Cilley (R) - Accountant & '12 Candidate
Doug "Dutch" Van Raam (Free Soil) - Rigger & '08/'12 Presidential 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)
Rodney Lee Conover (R) - Comedian, Movie Producer & Radio Talk Show Host
Paul Hannosh (R) - Teacher, Army Veteran, Peace Activist & '02 Lt. Gov. Candidate
Odessa Lee (D) - Democratic Activist
John Pinkerton (D) - Teacher

District 9:
Jerry McNerney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tony Amador (R) - Ex-US Marshall, Ex-Police Officer & '10 Candidate
Steve Colangelo (R) - Businessman & Ex-Radio Show Host
Karen Mathews Davis (R) - Glendora City Councilwoman & Ex-Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder

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

District 11:
[ George Miller (D)* - Retiring in 2014. ]
Tony Daysog (D) - Alameda City Councilman & Urban Planner
Mark DeSaulnier (D) - State Sen., Ex-Contra Costa County Supervisor, Ex-Concord Mayor & Restaurant Owner
Tue Phan-Quang (R) - Retired US Immigration Judge & Attorney

District 12:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (DCCC Political Site)
David Peterson (D) - Technology Executive & '12 Candidate
Curtis Davies (R) - Hotel Development Consultant
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '10/'12 Nominee
Barry Hermanson (Green) - Businessman, Community Activist & '08/'12 Nominee
Frank Lara (PFP) - Teacher & Communist Political Organizer
Michael Steger (Independent) - LaRouche Activist
Desmond Thorsson (Independent) - Businessman & Ex-TV/Radio Broadcaster

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
Steve Crass (R) - Attorney & Navy Veteran
Mel Levey (R) - Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
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
Vanila Singh (R) - Physician

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)
Suzanna Marrero-Aguilera (D)

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

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

District 25:
[ Howard "Buck" McKeon (R)* - Retiring in 2014. ]
Troy Castagna (R) - Financial Consultant & Realtor
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
Doug Kmiec (Independent) - Ex-US Ambassador to Malta & Law Professor

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

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

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

District 30:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marc Lichtman (D) - Non-Profit Group Executive Director & Ex-Congressional Aide
Pablo Kleinman (R) - Businessman & Journalist
Mark Reed (R) - Rancher, Businessman & Actor
Mike Powelson (Green) - College Professor & '12 Candidate

District 31:
[ Gary Miller (R)* - Retiring in 2014. ]
Paul Chabot (R) - Retired Navy Officer
Lesli Gooch (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide
John Valdivia (R) - San Bernardino Councilman
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)
Art Alas (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & Ex-Pro Soccer Player

District 33:
[ Henry Waxman (D)* - Retiring in 2014. ]
James Graf (D)
Wendy Greuel (D) - Los Angeles City Controller, Ex-LA City Councilwoman & '13 LA Mayor Candidate
David Kanuth (D) - Attorney
Ted Lieu (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Torrance City Councilman, Attorney & USAF Veteran
Matt Miller (D) - Radio Show Host, Columnist & Author
Barbara Mulvaney (D) - Attorney
Karl Siganporia (D) - Attorney
Elan Carr (R) - Attorney & Army Veteran
Patrick Kilpatrick (R)
Ian Sachs (Green)
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:
[ Gloria Negrete McLeod (D)* - Candidate for San Bernadino County Supervisor in 2014. ]
Paul Avila (D) - Ontario City Councilman, Retired Counselor & '10 State Equalization Board Candidate
Scott Heydenfeldt (D) - Financial Consultant & Martial Arts Instructor
Norma Torres (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman & Ex-Police Dispatcher
Anthony Vieyra (Green) - Financial Advisor & '12 Candidate

District 36:
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ray Haynes (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblyman
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)
Peter Anderson (D)
Robert Lauten (Independent) - Vietnam War Veteran, LaRouche Activist & Frequent Candidate

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

District 41:
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Veronica Franco (D)
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
Robert Rand (Independent) - Businessman

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

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
Drew Leavens (D) - Training Firm Owner & Psychologist
Ben McKenna (Independent)

District 46:
Loretta Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ehab Atalla (D) - Businessman
John Cullum (R) - Accountant & '12 Candidate & '02 Placentia City Council Candidate
Adam Nick (Independent) - Lake Forest City Councilman & Businessman
Carlos Vazquez (Independent) - Financial Advisor & Psychologist

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

District 48:
Dana Rohrabacher (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Wendy Leece (R) - Costa Mesa City Councilwoman
Sue Savary (D) - Retired College Professor
Robert Banuelos (Independent) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
David Burns (Independent)
Noboru Isagawa (Independent)
Robert Soloway (Independent) - Psychologist

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

District 50:
Duncan Hunter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Kimber (D) - Physician Assistant & Navy Veteran
Michael Benoit (Libertarian) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate

District 51:
Juan Vargas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bernard Portley (Independent) - Computer Scientist & '12 Candidate

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)
John R. Edwards (R) - Retiree & Frequent Candidate
Joel Marchese (R) - Teacher
Jim Stieringer (R) - Ex-La Mesa City Treasurer & Retired Business Consultant
Wayne True (R) - Physician
Larry Wilske (R) - Retired Navy NCO
Christina Bobb (Independent) - Attorney & USMC Veteran
John Campbell (Independent)
Chris Soriano (Independent)

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