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:

Meg Whitman (R)
Ex-eBay CEO

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

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

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

Georges Marciano (Independent)
Guess Jeans Co-Founder

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

Active Candidates:

Gavin Newsom (D)
San Francisco Mayor, Ex-San Francisco Supervisor & Businessman
Jim King (AIP)
Ex-State Party Chairman, Realtor & '02/'06 Nominee
Jim Castillo (Green)
Youth Counselor, Native American Community Activist & USMC Veteran
Pamela Brown (Libertarian)
College Professor & Ex-Policy Analyst
C.T. Weber (PFP)
Ex-State Party Chair, Retired State Government Analyst, Union Activist

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

Active Candidates:

Damon Dunn (R)
Realtor, Pastor & Ex-Pro Football Player
Merton Short (AIP)
Retired Pilot, Butte County Party Chair
Ann Menasche (Green)
Attorney & Socialist Activist
Christina Tobin (Libertarian)
Non-Profit Group Founder & Ballot Access Activist
Marylou Cabral (PFP)
Marxist Political Organizer, College Student & '08 L.A. County Supervisor Candidate

STATE CONTROLLER:
John Chiang (D)

Active Candidates:

Tony Strickland (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Businessman & '06 Nominee
Lawrence Beliz (AIP)
Businessman
Ross Frankel (Green)
Teacher & L.A. Green Party Treasurer
Andy Favor (Libertarian)
Accountant
Karen Martinez (PFP)
State Party Central Committee Member, Ex-Republican & '08 State Assembly Nominee

STATE TREASURER:
Bill Lockyer (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Mimi Walters (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman, Ex-Laguna Niguel Mayor & Stockbroker
Robert Lauten (AIP)
Anti-NAFTA Activist & '08 Congressional Nominee
Charles "Kit" Crittenden (Green)
Edward Teyssier (Libertarian)
Attorney, Businessman
Debra Reiger (PFP)
State Party Chair & Peace Activist

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

Active Candidates:

Kamala Harris (D)
San Francisco District Attorney
Steve Cooley (R)
Los Angeles County District Attorney
Diane Beall Templin (AIP)
Attorney, Realtor, Anti-Gay Activist
Peter Allen (Green)
Attorney
Timothy Hannan (Libertarian)
Attorney & '08 State Assembly Nominee
Bob Evans (PFP)

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

Active Candidates:

Brian Desmond Fitzgerald (R)
Insurance Department Attorney
Dave Jones (D)
State Assemblyman, Ex-Sacramento City Councilman & Attorney
Clay Pedersen (AIP)
Tea Party Activist
Bill Balderston (Green)
Health Care Activist, Ex-Teacher & Ex-State Teachers Union Official
Richard Bronstein (Libertarian)
Insurance Agent
Dina Padilla (PFP)
Health Care Consultant, Ex-Labor Union Organizer & '06/'08 US Rep. Candidate

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:

Carly Fiorina (R)
Ex-Hewlett Packard CEO & 2008 McCain Campaign Advisor
Don Grundmann (AIP)
Chiropractor, Conservative Activist
Ed Noonan (AIP)
Computer Store Owner, Army Veteran, '06 Gov. Nominee & '02 Sec. of State Nominee
Duane Roberts (Green)
Community Organizer
Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian)
Ex-State Party Chair, Retired Nurse
Marsha Feinland (PFP)
Ex-State Party Chair, Teacher, Community Activist
Neil Brian Goldberg (Independent)
Singer & Musician

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Mike Thompson (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Loren Hanks (R)
Iraq War Veteran, Reserve USAF Officer & Businessman
Carol Wolman (Green)
Psychiatrist, Film Producer, Anti-Nuclear Activist & '08 Nominee
Mike Rodrigues (Libertarian)
Businessman & '98 State Assembly Nominee

District 2:
Wally Herger (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Jim Reed (D)
Attorney & '08 Superior Court Judge Candidate

District 3:
Dan Lungren (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Amerish Bera (D)
Physician
Jerry Laidecker (AIP)
Retired Industrial Artist & Ex-GOP Activist
D.A. "Art" Tuma (Libertarian)
Retired Engineer, Libertarian Activist
Mike Roskey (PFP)
Researcher, Labor Union Reform Activist & '06 Nominee

District 4:
Tom McClintock (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Clint Curtis (D)
Computer Programmer, Election Integrity Activist & '06/'08 Candidate in Florida
Ben Emery (Green)
Ranch Manager

District 5:
Doris Matsui (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Paul Smith (R)
Realtor & Ex-Restaurant Manager
Gerald "Jerry" Frink (PFP)
'08 State Assembly Nominee

District 6:
Lynn Woolsey (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Jim Judd (R)
Manufacturing Executive
Joel Smolen (Libertarian)
Investment Advisor, Army Veteran & '04/'08 Nominee
Gene Ruyle (PFP)
Retired College Professor, Peace Activist & '08 Nominee

District 7:
George Miller (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Rick Tubbs (R)
Airline Pilot & USAF Veteran

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

Active Candidates:

John Dennis (R)
Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Philip Berg (Libertarian)
Environmental Health Consultant, Peace Activist & '06/'08 Nominee
Gloria LaRiva (PFP)
Marxist Political Organizer, Printing Worker
Cindy Sheehan (Independent)
Anti-War Activist, Mother of US Soldier Killed in Iraq & '08 Candidate

District 9:
Barbara Lee (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Jerry Hashimoto (R)
Pastry Chef & Candy Maker
Dave Heller (Green)
Carpenter
Jim Eyer (Libertarian)
Internet Consultant, Economist
Larry Allen (PFP)
Retired Computer Programmer

District 10:
John Garamendi (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Gary Clift (R)
Retired Crime Victim Advocate, Farmer, Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Jerry Denham (AIP)
Insurance Agent & '09 Nominee
Jeremy Cloward (Green)
College Instructor & '09 Nominee

District 11:
Jerry McNerney (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

David Harmer (R)
Attorney & '09 Nominee in CD-10
David Christensen (AIP)
Electrician & Software Engineer

District 12:
Jackie Speier (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mike Maloney (R)
Retired Businessman
Mark Williams (Libertarian)
Graduate Student

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

Active Candidates:

Forest Baker (R)
Businessman & Author

District 14:
Anna Eshoo (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Dave Chapman (R)
Software Engineer
Paul Lazaga (Libertarian)
General Business Manager

District 15:
Mike Honda (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Scott Kirkland (R)
Consultant & Project Manager

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

Active Candidates:

Jeff Taylor (R)
Farmer, Real Estate Developer & '06/'08 Candidate
Eric Petersen (Green)
Promoter & Community Activist
Mary Larkin (Libertarian)
Resort Sales Manager

District 18:
Dennis Cardoza (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mike Berryhill (R)
Turlock Irrigation District Board Member, Ex-Ceres School Board Member & Farmer

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

Active Candidates:

Jeff Denham (R)
State Sen., Businessman & UAF
Loraine Goodwin (D)
Physician & Attorney

District 20:
Jim Costa (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

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:

Tom Watson (R)
Technology Executive & Retired Navy Officer
Darrell Stafford (Libertarian)
Retired Financial Executive & Tea Party Activist

District 24:
Elton Gallegly (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Tim Allison (D)
Businessman & Democratic Activist

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

District 28:
Howard Berman (D)

Active Candidates:

Merlin Froyd (R)
Actor & Car Salesman
Carlos Rodriguez (Libertarian)
Attorney

District 29:
Adam Schiff (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

John Colbert (R)
Businessman, Ex-Police Officer & Army Veteran
Bill Cushing (Libertarian)
Community College Teacher, Ex-Electrician & Navy Veteran

District 30:
Henry Waxman (D)

Active Candidates:

David Benning (R)
Businessman, Engineer & Community Activist
Erich Miller (Libertarian)
Musician, Ex-Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Richard Castaldo (PFP)
Musician & Columbine High School Shooting Survivor

District 31:
Xavier Becerra (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Stephen Smith (R)
Retail Manager

District 32:
Judy Chu (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Ed Schmerling (R)
Technology Consultant

District 33:
Diane Watson (D)
* Retiring in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Karen Bass (D)
State Assembly Speaker & Ex-Community Organizer
James Andion (R)
Attorney & '06 Nominee in CD-39
Ben DeGroot (Independent)
Technology Consultant

District 34:
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)

Active Candidates:

Wayne Miller (R)
Retired Local Government Employee

District 35:
Maxine Waters (D)

Active Candidates:

K. Bruce Brown (R)
Businessman & Conservative Activist

District 36:
Jane Harman (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Mattie Fein (R)
Communications Consultant & Ex-TV Show Producer
Herb Peters (Libertarian)
Retired Aerospace Engineer

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

Active Candidates:

Star Parker (R)
Conservative Activist, Author & Businesswoman
Nick Dibs (Independent)
Teacher

District 38:
Grace Napolitano (D)

Active Candidates:

Robert Vaughn (R)
County Worker

District 39:
Linda Sanchez (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Larry Andre (R)
Landscape Contractor, Minister & 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

Active Candidates:

Christina Avalos (D)
Mental Health Consultant, Latino Community Activist

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:

Michael Williamson (D)
Police Officer, Attorney & USMC Veteran
Mark Lambert (Libertarian)
Businessman

District 43:
Joe Baca (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Scott Folkens (R)
Teacher, Community Activist, USAF Veteran & '06/'08 Candidate

District 44:
Ken Calvert (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Bill Hedrick (D)
Corona-Norco School Board President, Teacher & '08 Nominee

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

Active Candidates:

Steve Pougnet (D)
Palm Springs Mayor
Bill Lussenheide (AIP)
Businessman & Radio Talk Show Host

District 46:
Dana Rohrabacher (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Ken Arnold (D)
Business Systems Analyst

District 47:
Loretta Sanchez (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Van Tran (R)
State Assemblyman, Ex-Garden Grove Councilman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ceci Iglesias (Independent)
Non-Profit Group Founder/President & Community Activist
Gary "Jet" Schank (Independent)
Airline Pilot & Attorney

District 48:
John Campbell (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Beth Krom (D)
Irvine City Councilwoman, Ex-Irvine Mayor, Businesswoman & Ex-Teacher
Mike Binkley (Libertarian)
Software Project Manager, Writer & '04/'06 Nominee

District 49:
Darrell Issa (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Howard Katz (D)
Management Consultant, Substitute Teacher, Retired IBM Program Manager & Democratic Activist
Dion Clark (AIP)
Electronic Engineer
Mike Paster (Libertarian)

District 50:
Brian Bilbray (R) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Francine Busby (D)
Ex-Cardiff School Board Member, College Professor & '04/'06 Nominee
Lars Grossmith (Libertarian)
Mortgage Banker
Miriam Clark (PFP)
Retired Juvenile Officer, Peace Activist & '06 Nominee

District 51:
Bob Filner (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Nick Popaditch (R)
Iraq War Veteran & Author

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

Active Candidates:

Ray Lutz (D)
Businessman & Electronic Engineer
Michael Benoit (Libertarian)
Businessman
Joe Ryan (Write-In)
Businessman & '08 Candidate

District 53:
Susan Davis (D) | campaign site

Active Candidates:

Michael Crimmins (R)
Teacher, USMC Veteran & '08 Nominee
Paul Dekker (Libertarian)
Businessman

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