California
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This state page last updated: January 22, 2026
Governor
[ Gavin Newsom (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Ethan Agarwal (D) - FInancial Tech Executive
Akinyemi Agbede (D) - Mathematician & Frequent Candidate
Che Ahn (R) - Evangelical Pastor
Greg Albaugh (R) - Surgeon, Businessman & Retired Navy Captain
Jesse Alberti (NPP) - State Employee
Javen Allen (AIP) - Actor & Conservative Activist
Jesse Alberti (NPP) - Building Operations Manager
Ronald Anderson (R) - Businessman & '22 Candidate
Jim Athans (R) - Realtor
Axan (NPP)
Larry Azevedo (D) - Businessman
Xavier Becerra (D) - Ex-US Health Secretary, Ex-Attorney General & Ex-Congressman
Chad Bianco (R) - Riverside County Sheriff
John Blanco (NPP)
Joshua Brown (NPP)
Carolina Buhler (D) - College Student
Ian Calderon (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman & Lobbyist
Grant Cardone (R) - Equity Fund Manager, Real Estate Investor & Author
Lanhee Chen (R) - College Professor, Attorney, Policy Analyst & '22 St Controller Candidate
Heather Cohen (R) - Physician
David Collenberg (R) - Farmer
Sebastian de Warren (D) - Recent College Graduate
Randeep Dhillon (R) - Economist & Farmer
Otto Duke (D) - Caregiver, Union Member & Heathcare Advocate
Joseph Ekman (NPP)
Stephanie Giuffre (NPP)
Derek Grasty (D) - Mount Pleasant School Board Member & Educator
Sharifah Hardie (R) - Business Consultant, '24 Assembly Candidate & '20 City Council Candidate
James Hatami (NPP) - Real Estate Broker
Savion "Dark Horse" Hays (UP) - Businessman & Hemp Industry Consultant
Lewis Herms (NPP) - Businessman & Conservative Activist
Lorenzo Hernandez (AIP)
Rafael Hernandez (R) - Accountant & Songwriter
Steve Hilton (R) - Policy Analyst, Political Consulant & Conservative Activist
Michael Huizar (R) - Retail Store Manager & USCG Veteran
Mark Anthony Iles (R) - Print Shop Owner, GOP Activist & '00/'02 Assembly Candidate
Zoltan Istvan (D) - Businessman, Ex-Journalist & Frequent Candidate
Leonard Jackson (NPP) - Businessman & Community Activist
Raymond Jenkins (G)
Athena Johnson (NPP) - Public Health Advocate
Brandon Jones (R) - Businessman
Sam Kang (NPP) - Attorney & '14 Assembly Candidate
Kimberly Kradel (D) - Artist & Photographer
Timothy Kruppe (R)
Vince Lundgren (NPP) - Navy Veteran & '21 Candidate
Coby Marcum (R) - Construction Contractor
Daniel Mercuri (R) - Advertising Executive, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Leo Naranjo IV (R) - Retired County/Federal Employee & Retired Army Sergeant
Douglas Nelson (R)
Thunder Parley (D) - Software Engineer & Community Activist
Ethan Penner (NPP) - Real Estate Investor
Jessica Pessecow (D) - Psychiatric Nurse
Katie Porter (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Attorney, Ex-Law Professor & '24 US Sen Candidate
Raji Rab (D) - Businessman, Commercial Pilot & Frequent Candidate
Ramsey Robinson (PFP) - Social Worker & Communist Political Organizer
Reza Safarnejad (NPP) - Data Scientist
Norton Sandler (SWP) - Communist Organizer, Retired Steelworker & '13 LA Mayor Candidate
David Serpa (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & '22/'24 US Rep Candidate
Jon Slavett (R) - Tech Executive
George Slivka (D) - Progressive Activist
Gretha Solorzano (R) - Energy Consultant, Ex-Nuclear Plant Manager & '24 Water Board Candidate
Brandon Stebbins (R) - Prison Health Program Specialist
Jake Steinfeld (R) - Fitness Personality, Businessman & Actor
Tom Steyer (D) - Invester, Hedge Fund Manager, Enivronmental Activist & '20 Pres Candidate
Daniel Suhr (D)
Eric Swalwell (D) - Congressman, Ex-Dublin City Councilman, Attorney & '20 Pres Candidate
Nicholas Thompson (L) - College Student
Tony Thurmond (D) - State SPI, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Richmond City Councilman
Ryan Tillman (R) - Police Officer, Podcaster & Ex-UNLV College Football Player
Phong Tran (D)
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - Ex-Los Angeles Mayor, Ex-State Assembly Speaker & '18 Candidate
Butch Ware (G) - College Professor, Hip-Hop Performer & '24 Green Party VP Nominee
Sian Welch (R)
Buffy Wicks (D) - State Assemblywoman
Betty Yee (D) - Ex-State Controller & Ex-State Board of Equalization Member
Michael Younger (D) - Calbright College VP & Ex-Corporate Executive
Leo Zacky (R) - Businessman, Poultry Farmer & '21/'22 Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Eleni Kounalakis (D)* - Candidate for State Treasurer in 2026. ]
Frank Bigelow (R) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Madera County Supervisor & Rancher
Autumn Burke (D) - Ex-State Assemblywoman & Lobbyist
Brian Dahle (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Farmer & '22 Gov Candidate
Bill Dodd (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Napa County Supervisor
Susan Eggman (D) - State Sen., Ex-Stockton City Councilor, Social Worker & Army Veteran
David Fennell (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Josh Fryday (D) - Ex-Novato Mayor, Ex-California Volunteers CEO, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Mike Gatto (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Brian Jones (R) - State Senate Minority Leader, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Santee Councilman
Kerry Lewis (R) - Self-Employed
Gail Lightfoot (L) - Ex-State Libertarian Party Chair, Retired Nurse & Frequent Candidate
Ebie Lynch (R) - Nurse, Veteran & Pastoral Student
Fiona Ma (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-Equalization Member & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Oliver Ma (D) - Attorney
Chad Mayes (NPP) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Yucca Valley Mayor & Ex-Republican
Melissa Melendez (R) - Ex-State Sen., Businesswoman & Navy Veteran
Tim Myers (D) - Musician, Music Producer & Songwriter
Josh Newman (D) - State Sen., Nonprofit Executive & Army Veteran
Patrick O'Donnell (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Long Beach Councilman & Ex-Teacher
Gloria Romero (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-Assemblywoman & Psychologist
Janavi Sharma (NPP)
Alice Stek (PFP) - Physician, Socialist Activist & '04 US Rep Candidate
Michael Tubbs (D) - Ex-Stockton Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Gubernatorial Aide
Scott Wilk (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblyman
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber (D)* - (Campaign Site)
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
State Treasurer
[ Fiona Ma (D)* - Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. ]
Malia Cohen (D) - State Controller, Ex-Board of Equalization Member & Ex-San Francisco Board President
Eleni Kounalakis (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-US Ambassador & Businesswoman
Ricardo Lara (D) - State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Legislative Aide
Nancy Skinner (D) - State Energy Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Phil Ting (D) - State Assemblyman & Ex-San Francisco Assessor-Recorder
Tony Vazquez (D) - State Board of Equalization Member & Ex-Santa Monica Mayor
Yvonne Yiu (D) - Monterey Park Councilwoman, '24 St Sen Candidate & '22 St Controller Candidate
Attorney General
Rob Bonta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Early (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Jesse Gabriel (D) - State Assemblyman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Michael Gates (R) - Ex-Huntington Beach City Attorney & Ex-Depy Asst US Attorney General
Brooke Jenkins (D) - San Francisco District Attorney
Nathan Hochman (NPP) - Los Angeles District Attorney, Ex-US Attorney, Ex-Republican & '22 Candidate
Tom Umberg (D) - State Sen., Retired Army Colonel & Attorney
Rick Chavez Zbur (D) - State Assemblyman, Attorney & LGBT Rights Activist
Insurance Commissioner
[ Ricardo Lara (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Ben Allen (D) - State Sen., Ex-Santa Monica/Malibu School Board Member & Attorney
Steve Bradford (D) - State Sen. & Ex-Gardena City Councilman
Robert Howell (R) - Electronics Parts Manufacturer & '22 Candidate
Tom Daly (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Orange County Clerk & Ex-Anaheim Mayor
Jane Kim (D) - Ex-San Francisco Supervisor, Attorney & Progressive Activist
Stacy Korsgaden (R) - Financial Advisor & Insurance Agency Owner
Richard Roth (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Retired USAF Major General
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
Nichelle Henderson (D) - Ex-Los Angeles Community College Trustee & Teacher
Andra Hoffman (D) - LA Community College Trustee, Educator & Feminist Activist
Frank Lara (PFP) - Teacher, Communist Political Organizer & '14 US Rep Candidate
Connie Leyva (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Ex-California Labor Federation President
Gus Mattammal (R) - Businessman & '24 Assembly Candidate
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. ]
Brian Dahle (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Assemblyman, Farmer & '22 Gov Candidate
Audrey Denney (D) - Nonprofit Consultant, Agricultural Educator & '18/'20 Candidate
James Gallagher (R) - State Assembly Minority Leader
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. ]
Brian Dahle (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Assemblyman, Farmer & '22 Gov Candidate
Audrey Denney (D) - Nonprofit Consultant, Agricultural Educator & '18/'20 Candidate
James Gallagher (R) - State Assembly Minority Leader
Mike McGuire (D) - State Senate President, Ex-Sonoma Co Supervisor & Ex-Healdsburg Mayor
Erica Rhoden (NPP)
Jim Salegui (D) - Financial Advisor
Casey Stewart (D)
Kyle Wilson (NPP) - Attorney
Rose Yee (D) - Financial Advisor & '24 Candidate
District 2
Jared Huffman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Eisele (D) - Surgical Technologist
Cody Poludniak (NPP) - Product Manager
Paul Saulsbury (R) - '20 Candidate
District 3
Kevin Kiley (R)* - Current CD-3 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Ami Bera (D)* - Current CD-6 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Chris Bennett (D) - Technology Strategist & Army Veteran
Lyndon "Pacey" Cervantes (D) - Radio Show Host
Heidi Hall (D) - Nevada County Supervisor, Retired Program Manager & '14 Candidate
Doug Huhn (D) - Marketing Consultant
Tyler Vandenberg (D) - USMC Veteran
District 4
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sharon Brown (R)
Heath Fulkerson (R) - Frequent Candidate
Mandy Ghusar (R)
Eric Jones (D) - Venture Capitalist
Laurie John MacKenzie (R) - Family Nurse Practitioner
Trevor Merrell (D) - Nursing Assistant, USMC Veteran & Community Activist
John Tyler (I) - Teacher, Ex-Government Analyst & '20 Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Kiley (R)* - Current CD-3 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Accountant, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Paul Danbom (D) - Farmer
Michael Masuda (D) - Electrical Engineer
Kate Sills (D) - Software Engineers Consultant & Farmer
Jason Weland (R) - Defense Contractor Program Manager & Retired USAF Veteran
District 6
[ Ami Bera (D)* - Candidate in CD-3 in 2026. ]
Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D) - Planned Parenthood Official
Chris Bish (R) - Realtor, Financial Investigator & Frequent Candidate
Craig DeLuz (R) - Robla School Board Member, Communications Consultant & '24 Candidate
Martha Guerrero (D) - West Sacramento Mayor & Social Worker
Thien Ho (D) - Sacramento County District Attorney
Richard Pan (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Physician
Kindra Pring (D) - Behavioral Management Clinical Supervsior
Ray Riehle (R) - Citrus Heights Water District Board Member & Businessman
Michael Stansfield (R)
District 7
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kathy Ming (R) - Software Engineer
Robby Morin (D)
Enayat Nazhat (D) - Businessman
Sergio Robles (D) - Elk Grove Vice Mayor
Tom Silva (R) - Ex-Galt School Board Trustee, Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & '24 Candidate
Mai Vang (D) - Sacramento City Councilwoman & Ex-Sacramento School Board Member
District 8
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicolas Carjuzaa (D) - International Affairs Analyst
Hari Lamba (D) - Businessman & Engineer
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)
John McBride (R) - Strength/Conditioning Coach & '24 Candidate
Jim Shoemaker (R) - Businessman, Ex-Truck Driver & '24 St Sen Nominee
Parminder Singh (R)
District 10
Mark DeSaulnier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeffrey Frese (R)
Steve Glazer (D) - State Sen., Ex-Orinda City Councilman & '22 State Controller Candidate
Joshua Hamilton (D)
Mitchell Maisler (D) - Beer Brewmaster
Katherine Piccinini (R) - Property Manager, GOP Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
District 11
[ Nancy Pelosi (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Cole Bettles (D) - Singer/Songwriter
David Brailer (NPP) - Health Insurance Execitive, Physician & Economist
Saikat Chakrabarti (D) - Ex-Software Engineer, Ex-Congressional Aide & Progressive Activist
Connie Chan (D) - San Francisco Supervisor & Ex-Legislative Aide
Doug Ganezer (R) - Newspaper Publisher
Omed Hamid (D)
Jane Kim (D) - Ex-San Francisco Supervisor, Attorney & Progressive Activist
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Daniel Wheelrer (D) - FInancial Technology Investor & Attorney
Scott Wiener (D) - State Sen., Ex-San Francisco Supervisor & Attorney
Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong (D) - Marketing Salesman & ' 24 St Sen Candidate
District 12
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
Javier Lopez (R) - Ceres Mayor & Gym Owner
Angelina Sigala (D) - Vaccine Educator & '24 Candidate
District 14
[ Eric Swalwell (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
David Haubert (D) - Alameda County Supervisor
Melissa Hernandez (D) - BART Board Member & Ex-Dublin Mayor
Wendy Huang (R) - GOP Activist & '24 City Council Candidate
Rakhi Israni (D) - Businesswoman
Elisa Marquez (D) - Alameda County Supervisor
Lily Mei (D) - Ex-Fremont Mayor
Nate Miley (D) - Alameda County Supervisor
Matt Ortega (D) - Political Consultant & Progressive Political Organizer
Abrar Qadir (D) - Attorney
Raj Salwan (D) - Fremont Mayor
Yesenia Sanchez (D) - Alameda County Sheriff
Aisha Wahab (D) - State Sen., Ex-Hayward City Councilwoman & Ex-Community Organizer
Bob Wieckowski (D) - Ex-State Sen.
District 15
Kevin Mullin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Anna Cheng Kramer (R) - Retired Real Estate Invester, GOP Activist & '24 Candidate
Mantosh Kumar (D) - Business Consultant
Brian Tetrud (D) - Investment Executive
District 16
District 17
Ro Khanna (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicholas Finan (D) - Mail Clerk
Jason Park (D) - DNC Member & Digital Campaign Strategist
Jennie Ha Phan (R) - Businesswoman & Conservative Activist
Ritesh Tandon (D) - Businessman, Computer Engineer & Frequent Candidate
District 18
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Guerrero (D) - Laboratory Engineer
Zakaria Kortam (R) - AI Engineer & '24 US Sen Candidate
Shane Lewis (R) - Electrical Test Engineer & '24 School Board Candidate
District 19
Jimmy Panetta (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Anderson (R) - Auto Repair Shop Owner & '24 Candidate
Sean Dougherty (G) - Engineer, Progressive Activist & '24 Candidate
Peter Verbica (R) - Financial Planner, Law School Graduate & '22 Equalization Board Candidate
District 20
Vince Fong (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Patrick Robb (D) - Software Developer
Kristina Roper (D) - Archaeologist & College Lecturer
Sandra Van Scotter (D) - Disability Community Advocate
District 21
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lourin Hubbard (D) - Labor Organizer, '22 Candidate & '24 Mayor Candidate
Kyle Kirkland (R) - Casino Executive & '24 Candidate
Michael Maher (R) - Businessman, Ex-FBI Agent & Navy Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate
Lorenzo Rios (R) - Retired Army Lt Colonel & Iraq War Veteran
DISTRICT 22
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jasmeet Bains (D) - State Assemblywoman & Physician
Eric Garcia (D) - Iraq War Veteran & '20/'22 Candidate
Rudy Salas (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Bakersfield City Councilman & '22/'24 Candidate
Randy Villegas (D) - Visalia School Board Trustee & College Professor
District 23
Jay Obernolte (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Edwin Alonzo (D) - City Public Works Inspector & Retired USMC Veteran
Paul Chakalian (D) - Distillery Owner
Alexis Claiborne (D) - Planned Parenthood Outreach Supervisor & '22 School Board Candidate
David Jones (D)
Tessa Lynn Hodge (D) - Clinical Social Worker
Karen Matthews (NPP) - Radiologist & Retired Navy Officer
Charles Wallis (D)
District 24
District 25
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ron Huffman (R) - Retired Electrical Worker
John Kesselmark II (R)
Joe Males (R) - Hemet City Councilman, Businessman & USMC Veteran
Eli Owens (NPP)
Ceci Truman (R) - Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate
District 26
[ Julia Brownley (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Sonia Devgan-Kacker (D) - Physician
Chris Espinosa (D) - Environmental Lobbyist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Sam Gallucci (R) - Pastor, Software Developer & '21 Gov Candidate
Crystal Golden (R) - '20 Candidate
Jacqui Irwin (D) - State Assemblywoman, Ex-Thousand Oaks Mayor & Engineer
Michael Koslow (R) - Retired Federal DOD Special Agent, USAF Veteran & '24 Candidate
Kyle Langford (D) - Construction Worker, Ex-Republican & Alt-Right Christian Nationalist
Matt Lavere (D) - Ventura County Supervisor
Vianey Lopez (D) - Ventura County Supervisor and Oxnard Mayor
Luis McArthur (D) - Oxnard Mayor
Katrina Perez (R) - Actress, Model & National Guard Veteran
Kyle Rohrbach (D) - TV Producer & '22 City Council Candidate
William Scott (R) - Retired Civil Servant & Aeronautical Engineer
Jonathan Wagoner (R) - Tile Cleaning Contractor
District 27
George Whitesides (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Gibbs (R) - Santa Clarita Councilman & Mechanical Engineer
David Neidhart (R) - Retired Teacher
Roberto Ramos (D) - Graduate Student & USMC Veteran
District 28
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Gonzalez (D) - Retail Worker
Michael Tucker (D)
April Verlato (R) - Ex-Arcadia Mayor, Attorney & '24 Candidate
District 29
Luz Rivas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Margie Carranza (R) - Retired Office Manager & Frequent Candidate
Steven Sparrow (R)
District 30
Laura Friedman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dennis Feitosa (R) - Businessman
Lester "Pini" Herman (D) - Retired College Professor & Social Worker
Alan Starzinski (D) - Actor, Comedian & Writer
District 31
Gil Cisneros (D)* - (Campaign Site)
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
Morgan Dunne (R)
Orissa Ishii (D)
Wyatt Karem (D) - Comedian & Actor
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
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)
Ernest Richter (R) - Retired Businessman & '22/'24 Candidate
Stephanie Vargas (R)
District 34
Jimmy Gomez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Loren Colin (NPP) - Digital Project Management Executive
Arthur Dixon (D) - Community Organizer & Democratic Socialist Activist
David Ferrell (D) - Paralegal, Law School Graduate, Army Veteran & '24 Candidate
Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) - Ex-Highland Park Neighborhood Councilwoman & Anthropologist
Rob Lucero (D) - Political Consultant & RFKJr 2024 Campaign Activist
Vivian Nguyen (NPP)
District 35
Norma Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Cargile (R) - Independent Filmmaker, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Michael Horvath (R)
District 36
Ted Lieu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Claire Ragge Anderson (NPP) - Bar Owner & '22 Candidate
James Bradley (R) - Business CFO & Frequent Candidate
Houston Brignano (R)
Rustin Knudtson (D) - Data Engineer
Melissa Toomim (R) - Businesswoman, Actress, Writer, MAGA Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
District 37
Sydney Kamlager (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Duckett (D) - Attorney & Community Activist
Steven Hill (NPP) - Appraiser, Comedian & Frequent Candidate
Todd Lombardo (D) - Businessman
Samantha Mota (D) - Community Activist & '22 City Council Candidate
District 38
[ Linda Sanchez (D)* - Candidate in CD-41 in 2026. ]
T.J. Adams-Falconer (D) - Ex-Obama White House Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
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)
Darrell Issa (R)* - Current CD-48 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Christian Ahmed (NPP) - Equipment Technician & Socialist Activist
Joe Kerr (D) - Retired Fire Captain, '24 Candidate & '22 State Sen Candidate
Claude Keissieh (D) - Electrical Engineer & Army Civilian Afghan War Veteran
Nina Linh (NPP) - Nonprofit Execuitve
Maricar Payad (NPP) - Businesswoman
Lisa Ramirez (D) - Attorney
Paula Swift (D) - Communications/DEI Consultant
Tiffanie Tate (D) - Physician, Author, Radio Show Host & Navy Veteran
Esther Kim Varet (D) - Art Gallery Owner
Tom Vo (R) - Realtor & South Vietnamese Air Force Veteran
District 41
[ Ken Calvert (R)* - Candidate in CD-40 in 2026. ]
Linda Sanchez (D)* - Current CD-38 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Simon Mark Alvarez (D) - "Luciferian" & Frequent Candidate
Jason Byors (D) - Software Engineer
Hector De La Torre (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-South Gate Mayor & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dave Karson (D) - Businessman, Ex-Investment Banker & Navy Veteran
Gale Lawton (D) - Sales Manager
Gwen Molina (D) - Sales Representative
Shaaf "Sohail" Patel (R) - Businessman
Eric Peterson (D) - Logisitics Director, USMC Veteran & Community Activist
Tiffanie Tate (D) - Physician & Navy Veteran
Cody Wiebelhaus (R) - Healthcare Consultant
Shonique Williams (D) - Paralegal & Social Justice Activist
District 42
Robert Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Burley (R) - IT Consultant, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
District 43
Maxine Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eden Cristo (D) - Student
Chris Geiger (D)
Anish Jain (R) - Business Manager
Omar Navarro (R) - Felon, Convicted Stalker & Frequent Candidate
Christopher Truman (D)
District 44
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
Janet Nguyen (R) - Orange County Supervisor, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Chuong Vo (R) - Cerritos Councilman, Ex-Cerritos Mayor & Retired Police Officer
Tom Vo (R)
Amy Phan West (R) - Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate
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
District 47
Dave Min (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Julia Hashemieh (R) - Healthcare Management Company CEO
Sage Lam (R) - Attorney & Artist
Michael Maxsenti (R) - Communications Consultant, Podcast Host & RFKJr 2024 Campaign Activist
Hunter Miranda (D) - Attorney
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Eric Troutman (NPP) - Attorney
District 48
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Bucy (AIP)
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) - Communications Consultant, Navy Reserve Officer & Frequent Candidate
Abel Chavez (D) - Nuview School Board Member & Teacher
Stephen Clemons (D)
Corinna Contreras (D) - Vista City Councilwoman & Environmental Activist
Nick Davis (D)
Carl DeMaio (R) - State Assemblyman, Ex-San Diego City Supervisor & '14/'20 Candidate
Jim Desmond (R) - San Diego County Supervisor, Retired Airline Pilot & Navy Veteran
Marc Iannarino (D) - Bartender & Navy Veteran
Brian Jones (R) - State Senate Minority Leader, Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Santee City Councilman
Albert Mora (NPP) - Investment Banker
Curtis Morrison (D) - Attorney
Brian Nash (D) - Business Analytics Professional & '22 St Sen Candidate
Ferguson Porter (D) - Online Comic Book Store Owner
Brandon Riker (D) - Businessman, Economist & '16 Lt Gov Candidate in Vermont
Suzanne Till (D) - Padre Dam Municipal Water Dist Director & USMC Veteran
Marni von Wilpert (D) - San Diego City Councilwoman & Attorney
District 49
Mike Levin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Julian Arellano (NPP) - Salesman
Jim Desmond (R) - San Diego County Supervisor, Retired Airline Pilot & Navy Veteran
Matt Gunderson (R) - Auto Dealer, '24 Candidate & '22 State Sen Candidate
Star Parker (R) - Syndicated Columnist, Conservative Think Tank Founder & '10 Candidate
Brandon Riker (D) - Businessman
Eli Stern (R) - Retired Financial Executive & Community Activist
Marni Von Wilpert (D) - San Diego City Councilwoman & Attorney
District 50
Scott Peters (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Arnous (D)
Tim Bilash (D) - Physician & '24 Candidate
Sparky Mitra (D) - Chemical Engineer, Doctoral Student & Democratic Activist
Noel Perez (D)
District 51
District 52
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 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)