California Elections, California Candidates and Politics

California
Elections & Elected Officials

Filing Deadline (Political Party Candidates): March 17, 2010
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 6, 2010
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): October 2010
Primary: June 8, 2010

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Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

GOVERNOR:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
* Term Limited In 2010.

Active Candidates:

Tom Campbell (R)
Ex-Congressman, Law School Professor, Ex-State Budget Director & '00 US Senate Nominee

Ken Miller (R)
Businessman

William Morrison (R)

Larry Naritelli (R)
Tea Party Activist & Corporate Accounting Manager

Steve Poizner (R)
State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-Technology Executive & Ex-White House Fellow

Meg Whitman (R)
Ex-eBay CEO

Richard Aguirre (D)
Businessman, Economist

Jerry Brown (D)
Attorney General, Ex-Governor, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-Oakland Mayor & Ex-State Democratic Chair

Fred Medill (D)
College Student

Stephen L. Rush (D)
Bio-fuels Technology CEO, Economist

Joe Symmon (D)
Non-Profit Group Founder & Pastor

Chelene Nightingale (AIP)
Conservative Activist & Entertainer

Deacon Alexander (Green)
Ex-Black Panther Activist

Laura Wells (Green)
Financial Consultant & '02/'06 State Controller Nominee

Dale Ogden (Libertarian)
Actuarial Consultant

Stewart Alexander (PFP)
Community Activist, Car Salesman

Carlos Alvarez (PFP)
Community Activist & '09 Los Angeles Mayor Candidate

Mohammad Arif (PFP)
Website Publisher & '03 Candidate

Georges Marciano (Independent)
Guess Jeans Co-Founder

Vincent May (Independent)
Businessman, Ex-Police Officer & USMC Veteran

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
John Garamendi (D)
* Candidate for Congress in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Sam Aanestad (R)
State Sen. & Surgeon
Dean Florez (D)
State Senate Majority Leader & Investment Banker
Janice Hahn (D)
Los Angeles City Councilwoman
Alan Lowenthal (D)
State Sen,, Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Long Beach City Councilman & Retired College Professor
Jim King (AIP)
Ex-State Party Chairman, Realtor & '02/'06 Nominee
Robert Bates (Libertarian)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Debra Bowen (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Damon Dunn (R)
Realtor, Pastor & Ex-Pro Football Player

STATE CONTROLLER:
John Chiang (D)

Active Candidates:

Bill Leonard (R)
State Board of Equalization Member, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Assembly Minority Leader
Andy Favor (Libertarian)
Accountant

STATE TREASURER:
Bill Lockyer (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Kevin Murray (D)
Robert Lauten (AIP)
Anti-NAFTA Activist & '08 Congressional Nominee

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jerry Brown (D)
* Candidate for Governor in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Joe Canciamilla (D)
Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Contra Costa County Supervisor & Attorney
Rocky Delgadillo (D)
Los Angeles City Attorney, Ex-L.A. Deputy Mayor & '06 Candidate
Kamala Harris (D)
San Francisco District Attorney
Chris Kelly (D)
Facebook.com Executive & Attorney
Ted Lieu (D)
State Assemblyman & Attorney
Pedro Nava (D)
State Assemblyman, Ex-State Coastal Commission Member & Attorney
Albert Torrico (D)
State Assembly Majority Leader, Ex-Newark City Councilman & Attorney
Tom Harman (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Huntington Beach City Councilman & Attorney

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Steve Poizner (R)
* Candidate for Governor in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Mike Villines (R)
State Assemblyman, Ex-State Assembly Minority Leader & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Michela Alioto-Pier (D)
San Francisco Supervisor, Ex-San Francisco Port Commissioner & '98/'02 Sec. of State Candidate
Patty Berg (D)
Ex-State Assemblywoman
Hector De La Torre (D)
State Assemblyman & Ex-South Gate City Councilman
Dave Jones (D)
State Assemblyman, Ex-Sacramento City Councilman & Attorney

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State Assembly - [ Democratic Caucus ] [ Republican Caucus ]

State Senate - [ Democratic Caucus ] [ Republican Caucus ]

U.S. SENATORS:

Dianne Feinstein (D)
* Next Election in 2012.

Barbara Boxer (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Tom Campbell (R)
Ex-Congressman, Law School Professor, Ex-State Budget Director & '00 Nominee
Chuck DeVore (R)
State Assemblyman, Ex-Irvine City Commissioner & Ex-Aerospace Executive
Carly Fiorina (R)
Ex-Hewlett Packard CEO & 2008 McCain Campaign Advisor
Steven Greyclanus (R)
Al Ramirez (R)
Businessman & GOP Activist
Mosheh Thezion (R)
Don Grundmann (AIP)
Chiropractor, Conservative Activist
Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian)
Ex-State Party Chair, Retired Nurse
Jerry Leon Carroll (Independent)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Mike Thompson (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Zane Starkewolf (R)
Businessman & '08 Nominee
Carol Wolman (Green)
Psychiatrist, Film Producer, Anti-Nuclear Activist & '08 Nominee

District 2:
Wally Herger (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Pete Stiglich (R)
Teacher & Retired USAF Officer
Jim Reed (D)
Attorney & '08 Superior Court Judge Candidate

District 3:
Dan Lungren (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Amerish Bera (D)
Physician
D.A. "Art" Tuma (Libertarian)
Retired Engineer, Libertarian Activist

District 4:
Tom McClintock (R) | campaign site

District 5:
Doris Matsui (D) | campaign site

District 6:
Lynn Woolsey (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Peter Romanowsky (R)
Baptist Minister

District 7:
George Miller (D) | campaign site

District 8:
Nancy Pelosi (D) | House Leadership Site | DCCC Political Site

Active Candidates:

Summer Shields (D)
LaRouche Activist
John Dennis (R)
Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Dana Walsh (R)
Interior Designer, GOP Activist & '08 Nominee
Cindy Sheehan (Independent)
Anti-War Activist, Mother of US Soldier Killed in Iraq & '08 Candidate

District 9:
Barbara Lee (D) | campaign site

District 10:
John Garamendi (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mark Loos (R)
Businessman, IT Consultant & '09 Candidate

District 11:
Jerry McNerney (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Tony Amador (R)
Ex-US Attorney, Ex-State Youthful Offender Parole Board Chair & Ex-Police Officer
Robert Beadles (R)
Businessman & Ex-Construction Worker
David Bernal (R)
Attorney & Ex-Telecommunications Executive
Elizabeth Emken (R)
Autism Public Health Advocate
Brad Goehring (R)
Winegrape Farmer
Larry Pegram (R)
Conservative Activist
Jeff Takada (R)
Teacher

District 12:
Jackie Speier (D) | campaign Site

District 13:
Fortney "Pete" Stark (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Forest Baker (R)
Businessman & Author
"Coach" Luis Garcia (R)
Program / Product Manager

District 14:
Anna Eshoo (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Paul Lazaga (Libertarian)
General Business Manager

District 15:
Mike Honda (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Don Barich (R)
Businessman

District 16:
Zoe Lofgren (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Edward Gonzalez (Libertarian)
Elementary School Director & Iraq War Veteran

District 17:
Sam Farr (D) | campaign site

District 18:
Dennis Cardoza (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mike Berryhill (R)
Turlock Irrigation District Board Member, Ex-Ceres School Board Member & Farmer
David Lee Buxton (R)
Environmental Services Worker & College Student

District 19:
George Radanovich (R)
* Retiring in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Jeff Denham (R)
State Sen., Businessman & UAF
Jim Patterson (R)
Ex-Fresno Mayor, Businessman & '02 Candidate
Richard Pombo (R)
Ex-Congressman, Ex-Tracy City Councilman & Rancher
Loraine Goodwin (D)
Physician & Attorney
Les Marsden (D)
Retired Actor

District 20:
Jim Costa (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Steve Haze (D)
Water Board Member, Ex-Fresno County Democratic Chair & '06 Nominee in CD-21
Richard Lake (R)
Certified Public Accountant, Business Owner, former School Board Member
Andy Vidak (R)
Farmer & Tea Party Activist

District 21:
Devin Nunes (R) | campaign site

District 22:
Kevin McCarthy (R) | campaign site

District 23:
Lois Capps (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Dave Stockdale (R)
Insurance Agent

District 24:
Elton Gallegly (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Tim Allison (D)
Businessman & Democratic Activist
Marta Jorgensen (D)
Nurse, Ex-Teacher & '08 Nominee
Jill Martinez (D)
Ventura County Housing Authority Deputy Director, College Professor & Chaplain
Marie Panec (D)
Oak Park School Board Member, College Professor & Biologist
Shawn Stern (D)
Environmental Consultant & Tutor

District 25:
Howard "Buck" McKeon (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Jackie Conaway (D)
Law Office Manager, Ex-Home Health Care Worker, Ex-Federal Employee & '08 Nominee

District 26:
David Dreier (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Russ Warner (D)
Magazine Distribution Company Owner & '06/'08 Candidate
David Miller (AIP)
Constitutional Advocate, Business Owner
Randall Weissbuch (Libertarian)
Physician

District 27:
Brad Sherman (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mark Reed (R)
Rancher, Businessman & Actor
Navraj Singh (R)
Hotel Developer, Ex-Restaurant Owner, Indian Army Veteran & '08 Nominee

District 28:
Howard Berman (D)

Active Candidates:

Merlin Froyd (R)
Actor & Car Salesman

District 29:
Adam Schiff (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mort Large (R)
Bill Cushing (Libertarian)
Community College Teacher, Ex-Electrician & Navy Veteran

District 30:
Henry Waxman (D)

Active Candidates:

David Benning (R)
Businessman, Engineer & Community Activist
Ari David (R)
Comedian & Ex-Comedy Show Producer
Tony Dolz (R)
Conservative Activist & '06 State Assembly Nominee

District 31:
Xavier Becerra (D) | campaign site

District 32:
Judy Chu (D) | campaign site

District 33:
Diane Watson (D)
* Not seeking re-election.

Active Candidates:

Mervin Evans (D)
Businessman, Army Veteran
Felton Newell (D)
Attorney, Community Activist & Ex-Congressional Intern
David Crowley (R)
Army Veteran & '08 Nominee
Phil Jennerjahn (R)
Realtor, Script Writer, Army Veteran & '09 Los Angeles Mayor Candidate

District 34:
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)

District 35:
Maxine Waters (D)

District 36:
Jane Harman (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Marcy Winograd (D)
Progressive Activist & '06 Candidate
Mattie Fein (R)
Communications Consultant & Ex-TV Show Producer
Pete Kesterson (R)
GOP Activist

District 37:
J Laura Richardson (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Peter Mathews (D)
College Professor
Nick Dibs (Independent)
Teacher

District 38:
Grace Napolitano (D)

District 39:
Linda Sanchez (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Larry Andre (R)
Landscape Contractor & City College Instructor
John A. Smith (American Independent)
Former Marine, Non-Profit President, Program Manager and Test Engineer

District 40:
Ed Royce (R) | campaign site

District 41:
Jerry Lewis (R)

Active Candidates:

Pat Meagher (D)
Fontana Adult School Principal, Democratic Activist & '08 Candidate

District 42:
Gary Miller (R)

Active Candidates:

Phil Liberatore (R)
Accountant
Lee McGroarty (R)
Retirement Planning Consultant & USAF Veteran
Michael Williamson (D)
Police Officer, Attorney & USMC Veteran

District 43:
Joe Baca (D) | campaign site

District 44:
Ken Calvert (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Chris Riggs (R)
Realtor & Ex-Financial Consultant
Bill Hedrick (D)
Corona-Norco School Board President, Teacher & '08 Nominee

District 45:
Mary Bono Mack (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Clayton Thibodeau (R)
Businessman & Conservative Activist
Steve Pougnet (D)
Palm Springs Mayor
Bill Lussenheide (AIP)
Businessman & Radio Talk Show Host

District 46:
Dana Rohrabacher (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Ron St. John (R)
Attorney & '08 Candidate

District 47:
Loretta Sanchez (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Quang Pham (R)
Businessman, USMC Veteran & Author
Van Tran (R)
State Assemblyman, Ex-Garden Grove Councilman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ceci Iglesias (Independent)
Non-Profit Group Founder/President & Community Activist

District 48:
John Campbell (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Beth Krom (D)
Irvine City Councilwoman, Ex-Irvine Mayor, Businesswoman & Ex-Teacher

District 49:
Darrell Issa (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Howard Katz (D)
Management Consultant, Substitute Teacher, Retired IBM Program Manager & Democratic Activist

District 50:
Brian Bilbray (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Francine Busby (D)
Ex-Cardiff School Board Member, College Professor & '04/'06 Nominee
Tracy Emblem (D)
Attorney & Democratic Activist

District 51:
Bob Filner (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

William “Bud” McLeroy (R)
Businessman, Firefighter & Army Veteran
Nick Popaditch (R)
Iraq War Veteran & Author

District 52:
Duncan D. Hunter (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Joe Ryan (Write-In)
Businessman & '08 Candidate

District 53:
Susan Davis (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Randy Arrington (R)
Retired Navy Pilot, Author & Movie Producer
Michael Crimmins (R)
Teacher, USMC Veteran & '08 Nominee
Matt Friedman (R)
Businessman
Charles Merriman (R)
Sales Agent
C. Mason Weaver (R)
Business Consultant & Navy Veteran

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STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> American Independent Party
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> California Democratic Party
> Green Party of California
> Libertarian Party of California
> California Moderate Party
> Peace & Freedom Party
> California Republican Party
> Socialist Party of California

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> Secretary of State's Office

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