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ELECTION
CALENDAR:
Filing
Deadline: March 11, 2022
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): May 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 |
CANDIDATE
DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First) |
This
page was last updated on June 28, 2022
STATE
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:
GOVERNOR:
Gavin Newsom (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Dahle (R) - State Sen., Ex-Assemblyman, Ex-Lassen County Commissioner & Farmer

Next
State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.
LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR:
Eleni Kounalakis (D)*
- (Campaign Site)
Angela Underwood Jacobs (R) - Ex-Lancaster City Councilwoman & Businesswoman
SECRETARY
OF STATE:
Shirley Weber (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rob Bernosky (R) - Financial Executive
STATE
CONTROLLER:
[ Betty Yee (D)* - Term-Limited in 2022. ]
Lanhee Chen (R) - Policy Analyst, Attorney & Political Scientist
Malia Cohen (D) - State Board of Equalization Member & Ex-San Francisco Board President

STATE
TREASURER:
Fiona Ma (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Guerrero (R) - Cudahy City Councilman, Investment Banker, Accountant & '18 Candidate
ATTORNEY
GENERAL:
Rob Bonta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nathan Hochman (R) - Ex-US Attorney & Ex-Los Angeles Ethics Commissioner
INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER:
Ricardo Lara (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marc Levine (D) - State Assemblyman & Ex-San Rafael City Councilman

STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
Tony Thurmond (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lance Christensen (R) - Policy Executive & Ex-Legislative Aide

STATE
LEGISLATURE:
State
Assembly - ( Democratic
Caucus - Republican
Caucus )
State Senate - ( Democratic
Caucus - Republican
Caucus )
U.S.
SENATOR:
Alex Padilla (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Meuser (R) - Attorney, '18 Sec of State Candidate & '12 St Sen Candidate

Dianne Feinstein (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.
Joshua Bocanegra (D)
Carson Franklin Jr. (D)
Denice Gary-Pandol (R) - Podcast Host & Writer
Jessica Resendez (D) - Digital Content Editor & Progressive Activist
U.S.
CONGRESS:
District
1:
Doug
LaMalfa (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Max Steiner (D) - Ex-US Foreign Service Diplomat, US Army Reservist & Iraq War Veteran
District
2:
Jared
Huffman (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Doug Brower (R) - Ex-Ferndale City Councilman, Pastor & Humboldt County GOP Chair

District
3:
[ Tom
McClintock (R)* - Seeking Re-Election in CD-5. ]
Kermit Jones (D) - Physician & Iraq War Veteran
Kevin Kiley (R) - State Assemblyman, Attorney & '21 Gov Candidate
District
4:
Mike
Thompson (D)*- (Campaign
Site)
Matt Brock (R) - Water Utility Supervisor & '20 City Council Candidate
District
5:
[ Connie Conway (R)* - Current CD-5 (Old CD-22) Incumbent - Not Running in 2022. ]
Tom
McClintock (R)* - Current CD-3 Incumbent - (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 Candidate

District
7:
Doris
Matsui (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Max Semenenko (R) - Real Estate Developer, Realtor & Community Activist
District
8:
John
Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Rudy Recile (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer & Trump Campaign Activist
District
9:
[ Jerry
McNerney (D)* - CD-9 Incumbent - Retiring in 2022. ]
Josh Harder (D)* - CD-13 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Tom Patti (R) - San Joaquin County Supervisor & Businessman
District
10:
Mark DeSaulnier (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Michael Kerr (G) - Gardener, Army Veteran, Progressive Activist & '20 Candidate

District
11:
Nancy
Pelosi (D)* - (House
Speaker Site) - (Campaign Site)
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
District
12:
Barbara
Lee (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Stephen Slauson (R) - Electrical Engineer & Frequent Candidate
District
13:
[ OPEN SEAT - NO INCUMBENT]
John Duarte (R) - Nursery Owner & Farmer
Adam Gray (D) - State Assemblyman & Ex-Congressional Aide
District
14:
Eric Swalwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Alison Hayden (R) - Teacher, Ex-Peace Corps Official, Ex-Banker & '20 Candidate

District
15:
[ Jackie
Speier (D)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
David Canepa (D) - San Mateo County Supervisor & Ex-Daly City Councilman
Kevin Mullin (D) - State Assemblyman, Ex-South San Francisco Councilman & Ex-Congressional Aide
District
16:
Anna
Eshoo (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Rishi Kumar (D) - Saratoga City Councilman, Engineer, Businessman & '20 Candidate
District
17:
Ro Khanna (D)*- (Campaign
Site)
Ritesh Tandon (R) - Businessman, Computer Engineer & '20 Candidate
District
18:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Hernandez (R) - San Benito County Supervisor & Ex-School Board Member

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

District
23:
Jay Obernolte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Derek Marshall (D) - Community Organizer, Ex-Tech Executive & Progressive Activist
District
24:
Salud Carbajal
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Brad Allen (R) - Surgeon & '14 Candidate
District
25:
Raul Ruiz (D)*- (Campaign Site)
Brian Hawkins (R) - San Jacinto City Councilman & Pastor
District
26:
Julia Brownley
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Matt Jacobs (R) - Attorney

District
27:
Mike Garcia (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Christy Smith (D) - Ex-State Assemblywoman, Ex-School Board Member & '20 Nominee
District
28:
Judy
Chu (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Wes Hallman (R) - Nonprofit Group Executive & Retired USAF Colonel
District
29:
Tony
Cardenas (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Angelica Duenas (D) - HR Professional, Peace Activist & '18/'20 Candidate
District
30:
Adam
Schiff (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
G. "Maebe A. Girl" Pudlo (D) - Community Activist, Drag Performer & '20 Candidate
District
31:
Grace Napolitano
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Dan Martinez (R) - Attorney & Talent Scout
District
32:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Lucie Volotzky (R) - Businesswoman, Realtor & '20 Assembly Candidate
District
33:
Pete Aguilar (D)*
- (Campaign Site)
Mark Porter (R) - Disaster Response Coordinator & Ex-Hospitality Worker
District
34:
Jimmy Gomez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Kim (D) - Movie Executive, Attorney, Neighborhood Council Member & '20 Candidate

District
35:
Norma Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Cargile (R) - Independent Filmmaker, Army Veteran & '20 Candidate
District
36:
Ted Lieu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Collins (R) - Financial Consultant, Navy Veteran & '20 Candidate
District
37:
[ Karen
Bass (D)* - Candidate for Los Angeles Mayor in 2022. ]
Sydney Kamlager (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman & Ex-Community College Trustee
Jan Perry (D) - Ex-Los Angeles City Councilwoman, Ex-Economic Official & '13 Mayor Candidate
District
38:
Linda Sanchez (D)*
- (Campaign
Site)
Eric Ching (R) - Walnut City Councilman & Businessman

District
39:
Mark Takano (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aja Smith (R) - Businessman, USAF Veteran & '18/'20 Candidate
District
40:
Young Kim (R)*
- (Campaign Site)
Asif Mahmood (D) - Physician & '18 State Insurance Comm Candidate
District
41:
Ken
Calvert (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Will Rollins (D) - Ex-Federal Prosecutor
District
42:
[ Lucille Roybal-Allard
(D)* - Old CD-40 Incumbent - Retiring in 2022. ]
[ Alan Lowenthal
(D)* - Old CD-47 Incumbent - Retiring in 2022. ]
John Briscoe (R) - School Board Trustee, Business Consultant & '18/'20 Candidate
Robert Garcia (D) - Long Beach Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & College Professor

District
43:
Maxine
Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Omar Navarro (R) - Alt-Right Activist, Convicted Stalker & Frequent Candidate
District
44:
Nanette Barragan (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Paul Jones (R) - Pastor & '20 Candidate
District
45:
Michelle Steel (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jay Chen (D) - Community College Trustee, Businessman & Navy Reserve Officer
District
46:
Lou Correa (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Chris Gonzalez (R) - Attorney, Army Veteran, '20 Candidate & '10 Mayor Candidate

District
47:
Katie Porter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott Baugh (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Attorney & '18 Candidate
District
48:
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephen Houlahan (D) - Ex-Santee City Councilman, Nurse & '20 Mayor Candidate
District
49:
Mike Levin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Maryott (R) - San Juan Capistrano Councilman, Financial Advisor & '18/'20 Candidate

District
50:
Scott Peters
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Corey Gustafson (R) - Businessman
District
51:
Sara Jacobs (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stan Caplan (R) - Businessman
District
52:
Juan
Vargas (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Tyler Geffeney (R) - Businessman & Pastor
STATE
POLITICAL PARTIES:
American
Independent Party (AIP)
American Solidarity Party (ASP)
California National Party (CNP)
Common Sense Party
Constitution Party
of California (C)
California Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of California (G)
Libertarian Party of California (L)
Peace & Freedom Party (PFP)
People's Party (PP)
Rally West Party (RW)
Reform Party of California (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:
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 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

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