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ELECTION
CALENDAR:
Filing
Deadline: December 8, 2023
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): February 20, 2024
Primary: March 5, 2024 |
CANDIDATE
DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First) |
This
page was last updated on January 26, 2023
STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:
GOVERNOR:
[ Gavin Newsom (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Rob Bonta (D) - Attorney General, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Alameda City Councilman
Eleni Kounalakis (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-US Ambassador & Businesswoman
Fiona Ma (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-Equalization Board Member & Ex-State Assemblywoman

Next
State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR:
[ Eleni Kounalakis (D)*
- Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Fiona Ma (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-Equalization Member & Ex-State Assemblywoman
SECRETARY
OF STATE:
Shirley Weber (D)* - (Campaign Site)
STATE
CONTROLLER:
Malia Cohen (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE
TREASURER:
[ Fiona Ma (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Ricardo Lara (D) - State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Legislative Aide
ATTORNEY
GENERAL:
Rob Bonta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER:
[ Ricardo Lara (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]

STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
[ Tony Thurmond (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]

STATE
LEGISLATURE:
State
Assembly - ( Democratic
Caucus - Republican
Caucus )
State Senate - ( Democratic
Caucus - Republican
Caucus )
U.S.
SENATOR:
Dianne Feinstein (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeremy Fennell (D)
Carson Franklin Jr. (D) - IT Management Consultant
Denice Gary-Pandol (R) - Podcast Host & Writer
Denard Ingram (D) - Social Worker, Psychologist & Democratic Activist
Ro Khanna (D) - Congressman, Attorney & Ex-US Commerce Dept Official
Zakaria Kortam (R) - College Student
Barbara Lee (D) - Congresswoman, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Peter Liu (R) - Insurance Agent, Disabled Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
David Peterson (D) - Technology Professional & Frequent Candidate
Katie Porter (D) - Congresswoman, Attorney & Ex-Law Professor
Jessica Resendez (D) - Digital Content Editor & Progressive Activist
Adam Schiff (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Attorney

Alex Padilla (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.
U.S.
CONGRESS:
District
1:
Doug
LaMalfa (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Jeff Lavin (D) - Businessman, Motivational Speaker & Author
Trenten Phillips (NPP) - Business Development Associate & Navy Veteran
Aaron Webster (D) - Screenwriter & Documentary Filmmaker
District
2:
Jared
Huffman (D)* - (Campaign
Site)

District
3:
Kevin Kiley (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kermit Jones (D) - Physician, Iraq War Veteran & '22 Candidate
District
4:
Mike
Thompson (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Matt Brock (R) - Water Utility Supervisor, '22 Candidate & '20 City Council Candidate
District
5:
Tom
McClintock (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Accountant, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District
6:
Ami
Bera (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Tamika Hamilton (R) - Pastor, USAF Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate
Omba Kipuke (D) - Policy Analyst , Graduate Student & Army Veteran

District
7:
Doris
Matsui (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
8:
John
Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
9:
Josh Harder (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
10:
Mark DeSaulnier (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Michael Kerr (G) - Gardener, Army Veteran, Progressive Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

District
11:
Nancy
Pelosi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
District
12:
[ Barbara
Lee (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2024. ]
District
13:
John Duarte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Arballo (D) - Financial Advisor, Community Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
Brad Boyd (D) - Retired Army Colonel & Ex-Congressional Aide
Angelina Rosario Sigala (D) - Public Health Educator
District
14:
Eric Swalwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District
15:
Kevin Mullin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
16:
Anna
Eshoo (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Rishi Kumar (D) - Saratoga City Councilman, Engineer, Businessman & '20/'22 Candidate
Joe Simitian (D)- Santa Clara County Supervisor, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Palo Alto Mayor
Greg Tanaka (D) - Palo Alto City Councilman, Engineer, Businessman & '22 Candidate
District
17:
Ro Khanna (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Joe Dehn (L) - Ex-Libertarian Party National Secretary & Frequent Candidate
Ritesh Tandon (R) - Businessman, Computer Engineer & '20/'22 Candidate
District
18:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District
19:
Jimmy Panetta (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Jeff Gorman (R) - Financial Advisor, GOP Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
District
20:
Kevin
McCarthy (R)* - (House Speaker
Site) - (Campaign
Site)
Andy Morales (D) - Security Guard
District
21:
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Michael Maher (R) - Businessman, Ex-FBI Agent & Navy Veteran & '22 Candidate
District
22:
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rudy Salas (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Bakersfield City Councilman & '22 Candidate

District
23:
Jay Obernolte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matthew Favro (D)
Derek Marshall (D) - Progressive Political Organizer, Ex-Tech Executive & '22 Candidate
District
24:
Salud Carbajal
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
25:
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Hawkins (R) - San Jacinto City Councilman, Pastor & '22 Candidate
District
26:
Julia Brownley
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Matt Jacobs (R) - Attorney & '22 Candidate

District
27:
Mike Garcia (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Rudnick (R) - Appliance Repair Company Owner, USMC Veteran & '22 Candidate
District
28:
Judy
Chu (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Kerry Lewis (R) - Self-Employed
Robert Lucero (R) - Podcast Host, Political PAC Founder & '22 US Sen Candidate
District
29:
Tony
Cardenas (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Angelica Duenas (D) - HR Professional, Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate
District
30:
[ Adam
Schiff (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2024. ]
Josh Bocanegra (D) - Businessman
Drew Britton (D)
Laura Friedman (D) - State Assemblywoman & Ex-Glendale City Councilwoman
Mike Feuer (D) - Ex-Los Angeles City Attorney & '22 LA Mayor Candidate
Nick Melvoin (D) - Los Angeles School Board Member, Attorney & Ex-Teacher|
Johnny Nalbandian (R) - Businessman, Trump Campaign Activist & Frequent Candidate
Anthony Portatino (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-La Canada City Councilman
G. "Maebe A. Girl" Pudlo (D) - Community Activist, Drag Performer & '20/'22 Candidate
Ben Savage (D) - Actor & '22 City Council Candidate
Sepi Shyne (D) - West Hollywood Mayor, Attorney & LGBT Rights Activist
District
31:
Grace Napolitano
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
32:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Raji Rab (D) - Businessman, Commercial Pilot & Frequent Candidate
Geoff Wolfe (D)
District
33:
Pete Aguilar (D)*
- (House Democratic Caucus Chair Site) - (Campaign Site)
Mark Porter (R) - Disaster Response Coordinator, Ex-Hospitality Worker & '22 Candidate
District
34:
Jimmy Gomez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Kim (D) - Movie Executive, Attorney, Neighborhood Council Member & '20/'22 Candidate

District
35:
Norma Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Cargile (R) - Independent Filmmaker, Army Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate
District
36:
Ted Lieu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
37:
Sydney Kamlager (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aja Smith (R) - Businesswoman, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District
38:
Linda Sanchez (D)*
- (Campaign
Site)
Eric Ching (R) - Walnut City Councilman, Businessman & '22 Candidate

District
39:
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
40:
Young Kim (R)*
- (Campaign Site)
District
41:
Ken
Calvert (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Will Rollins (D) - Ex-Federal Prosecutor & '22 Candidate
District
42:
Robert Garcia
(D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Briscoe (R) - School Board Trustee, Business Consultant & Frequent US Rep Candidate

District
43:
Maxine
Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
District
44:
Nanette Barragan (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
45:
Michelle Steel (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jay Chen (D) - Community College Trustee, Businessman, Navy Reserve Officer & '22 Candidate
Kim Nguyen (D) - Garden Grove City Councilwoman & '20/'22 County Supv Candidate
District
46:
Lou Correa (D)* - (Campaign
Site)

District
47:
[ Katie Porter (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2024. ]
Lori Kirkland Baker (D) - TV Show Writer/Producer
Scott Baugh (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Attorney & '18/'22 Candidate
Brian Burley (R) - IT Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Dom Jones (D) - Fitness Instructor & Community Activist
Dave Min (D) - State Sen., Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '18 Candidate
Harley Rouda (D) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman & Attorney
District
48:
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephen Houlahan (D) - Ex-Santee Councilman, Nurse, '22 Candidate & '20 Mayor Candidate
District
49:
Mike Levin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lisa Bartlett (R) - Orange County Supervisor, Ex-Dana Point Mayor, Businesswoman & '22 Candidate
Brian Maryott (R) - San Juan Capistrano Councilman, Financial Advisor & Frequent US Rep Candidate

District
50:
Scott Peters
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
District
51:
Sara Jacobs (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stan Caplan (R) - Businessman & '22 Candidate
Barrett Holman Leak (D) - Author, Ex-UNICEF Employee, Ex-Journalist & '22 Candidate
District
52:
Juan
Vargas (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Tyler Geffeney (R) - Businessman, Pastor & '22 Candidate
STATE
POLITICAL PARTIES:
American
Independent Party (AIP)
American Solidarity Party (ASP)
California National Party (CNP)
Common Sense Party (CS)
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)
Independent / No Party Preference (NPP)
Write-In Candidate (WI)

STATE
ELECTION OFFICE:
Secretary
of State's Office

STATE
NEWS SOURCES:
Antelope Valley Press
Asian Journal
Bakersfield Californian
Bakerfield El Popular (Spanish)
Berkeleyside
Beverly Hills Weekly
Black Voice News
California Voter Foundation
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
San Diego Daily Transcript
San Diego iNewsource
San Diego Union Tribune
San Francisco Bay Area Reporter
(LGBT)
San Francisco Bay Guardian (Alternative)
San Francisco Bay View (African American)
SFGate
San Francisco Chronicle
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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)
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