CALIFORNIA

Your complete directory of California candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Political Party Candidates): March 12, 2008
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 8, 2008
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): October 21, 2008
Primary: June 3, 2008

This page was last updated on July 6, 2008

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)* - Term Limited in 2010. ]
Steve Poizner (R) - State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-Technology Executive & Ex-White House Fellow
Meg Whitman (R) - Ex-eBay CEO
Jerry Brown (D) - Attorney General, Ex-Governor, Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-Oakland Mayor & Ex-State Democratic Chair
John Garamendi (D) - Lt. Governor, Ex-State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & '98/'82 Candidate
Bill Lockyer (D) - State Treasurer & Ex-Attorney General
Gavin Newsom (D) - San Francisco Mayor
Jack O'Connell (D) - State Superintendent of Schools, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Teacher
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - Los Angeles Mayor & Ex-State Assembly Speaker
Steve Westly (D) - Ex-State Controller, Ex-Internet Executive & '06 Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Debra Bowen (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE CONTROLLER:
John Chiang (D)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Bill Lockyer (D)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jerry Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Steve Poizner (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is officially a non-partisan post.)
Jack O'Connell (D)*

U.S. SENATOR:

Dianne Feinstein (D)* - Next Election in 2012.

Barbara Boxer (D)* - Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

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District 1:
Mike Thompson (D)*
Zane Starkewolf (R) - Businessman
Carol Wolman (Green) - Psychiatrist, Physician & Peace Activist

District 2:
Wally Herger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Morris (D) - Trinity County Supervisor & Advertising Executive

District 3:
Dan Lungren (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Durston (D) - Physician, Liberal Activist, Vietnam War Veteran & '06 Nominee
D.A. "Art" Tuma (Libertarian) - Retired Engineer, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Dina Padilla (PFP) - Health Care Consultant, Peace Activist & '06 Candidate

District 4:
[ John Doolittle (R)* - Retiring in 2008. ]
Tom McClintock (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, '03 Gov. Candidate & '06 Lt. Gov. Nominee
Charlie Brown (D) - Retired USAF Officer, Police Department Official & '06 Nominee

District 5:
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Smith (R) - Real Estate/Mortgage Broker & Ex-Chef
Linda Roberts (PFP) - Businesswoman

District 6:
Lynn Woolsey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Halliwell (R) - College Professor & '06 Candidate
Joel Smolen (Libertarian) - Investment Advisor

District 7:
George Miller (D)*
Roger Petersen (R) - Human Resources Executive
Camden McConnell (Libertarian) - Civil Engineer, Vietnam War Veteran & '06 Nominee
Bill Callison (PFP) - Retired Electronics Technician & '94 Nominee

District 8:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (House Speaker's Site) - (DCCC Political Site)
Dana Walsh (R) - Interior Designer & GOP Activist
Philip Berg (Libertarian) - Environmental Health Consultant, Community Activist & '06 Nominee
Lea Sherman (Socialist Workers) - Communist Political Organizer & '06 US Sen. Candidate
Cindy Sheehan (Independent) - Anti-War Activist & Mother of US Soldier Killed in Iraq

District 9:
Barbara Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Hargrave (R) - Non-Profit Group Supervisor, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jim Eyer (Libertarian) - Internet Consultant, Economist & Frequent Candidate

District 10:
Ellen Tauscher (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicholas Gerber (R) - Businessman
Eugene Ruyle (PFP) - Retired College Professor & Peace Activist

District 11:
Jerry McNerney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dean Andal (R) - Ex-State Equalization Board Member, Ex-State Assemblyman & Businessman

District 12:
Jackie Speier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Phillip "Greg" Conlon (R) - Ex-Public Utilities Commissioner, Accountant, USAF Veteran & '02 State Treas. Nominee
Barry Hermanson (Green) - Businessman & Community Activist
Kevin Peterson (Libertarian) - Software Engineer & USMC Veteran
Nathalie Hrizi (PFP) - Teacher & Communist Activist
Gerardo Sanchez (Socialist Workers) - Communist Political Organizer & '06 Candidate

District 13:
Fortney "Pete" Stark (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Raymond Chui (R) - Insurance Agent & GOP Activist

District 14:
Anna Eshoo (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ronny Santana (R) - Realtor
Carol Brouillet (Green) - Progressive Activist, Ex-Public Relations Executive & '06 Nominee
Brian Holtz (Libertarian) - Software Engineer & Frequent Candidate

District 15:
Mike Honda (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joyce Stoer Cordi (R) - Businesswoman
Peter Myers (Green) - Computer Instructor & Peace Corps Veteran

District 16:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charel Winston (R) - Businesswoman
Steven Wells (Libertarian) - Technology Writer

District 17:
Sam Farr (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Taylor (R) - Farmer, Real Estate Developer & '06 Write-In Candidate

District 18:
Dennis Cardoza (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 19:
George Radanovich (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 20:
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Lopez (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & Vietnam War Veteran

District 21:
Devin Nunes (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Larry Johnson (D) - Retired Businessman

District 22:
Kevin McCarthy (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 23:
Lois Capps (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Kokkonen (R) - Financial Planner, '04 State Assembly Candidate & '06 County Tax Collector Candidate

District 24:
Elton Gallegly (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marta Jorgensen (D) - Nurse & Ex-Teacher

District 25:
Howard "Buck" McKeon (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jackie Conaway (D) - Law Office Manager, Ex-Home Health Care Worker & Ex-Federal Employee

District 26:
David Dreier (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Russ Warner (D) - Magazine Distribution Company Owner & '06 Candidate
Ted Brown (Libertarian) - Insurance Fraud Investigator & Frequent Candidate

District 27:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Navraj Singh (R) - Businessman
Tim Denton (Libertarian) - College Professor

District 28:
Howard Berman (D)*

District 29:
Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Hahn (R) - Financial Advisor & GOP Activist
Alan Pyeatt (Libertarian) - Civil Engineer

District 30:
Henry Waxman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 31:
Xavier Becerra (D)*

District 32:
Hilda Solis (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 33:
Diane Watson (D)*
David Crowley (R) - College Student

District 34:
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)*
Christopher Balding (R) - Economist & Consultant
Michael Ortega (Socialist Workers) - Communist Political Organizer & '06 Candidate

District 35:
Maxine Waters (D)*
Ted Hayes (R) - Non-Profit Executive, Homeless Community Activist & '93 L.A. Mayor Candidate
Herb Peters (Libertarian) - Retired Aerospace Engineer & Frequent Candidate
James Harris (Socialist Workers) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate

District 36:
Jane Harman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Gibson (R) - Retired Aerospace Physicist & '06 Nominee

District 37:
Laura Richardson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Arlene Rubinstein (Socialist Workers) - Communist Political Organizer & '96 US Senate Nominee
Peter Mathews (Write-In) - College Professor & Frequent Candidate

District 38:
Grace Napolitano (D)*
Christopher Agrella (Libertarian) - Businessman

District 39:
Linda Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Diane Lenning (R) - Businesswoman & Retired Teacher

District 40:
Ed Royce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Christina Avalos (D) - Mental Health Consultant, Latino Community Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 41:
Jerry Lewis (R)*
Tim Prince (D) - Attorney & Democratic Activist

District 42:
Gary Miller (R)*
Ed Chau (D) - Montebello School Board Member & Attorney

District 43:
Joe Baca (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Roberts (R) - Fontana City Councilman & Retired Fire Fighter

District 44:
Ken Calvert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Hedrick (D) - Corono-Norco School Board President & Teacher

District 45:
Mary Bono Mack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Julie Bornstein (D) - Ex-State Assemblywoman & Affordable Housing Advocate

District 46:
Dana Rohrabacher (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Debbie Cook (D) - Huntington Beach Mayor, Attorney & Ex-Businesswoman
Tom Lash (Green) - Teacher & '02/'04 Nominee
Ernst Gansteiger (Libertarian) - Production Manager

District 47:
Loretta Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rosie Avila (R) - Santa Ana School Board Member, Businesswoman & '06 Candidate
Robert Lauten (AIP)

District 48:
John Campbell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Young (D) - Attorney & '05/'06 Nominee
Don Patterson (Libertarian) - Real Estate Broker

District 49:
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Hamilton (D) - Retired Businessman, Democratic Activist & Navy Veteran
Lars Grossmith (Libertarian) - Mortgage Banker & Frequent Candidate

District 50:
Brian Bilbray (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nick Leibham (D) - Attorney
Wayne Dunlap (Libertarian) - Businessman, College Professor & Economist

District 51:
Bob Filner (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Lee Joy (R) - Businessman
Dan "Frodo" Litwin (Libertarian) - Software Engineer, Musician, Libertarian Activist & '06 Nominee

District 52:
[ Duncan L. Hunter (R)* - Not Seeking Re-Election, Candidate for President in 2008. ]
Duncan D. Hunter (R) - Businessman, Iraq War Veteran & Son of Congressman Hunter
Mike Lumpkin (D) - Retired Navy Officer & Gulf War Veteran
Michael Benoit (Libertarian) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate

District 53:
Susan Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Crimmins (R) - Teacher & USMC Veteran
Edward Teyssier (Libertarian) - Attorney, Businessman, Anti-Tax Activist & '00 San Diego Council Candidate

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Independent Party (Constitution)
California Communist Party USA
California Democratic Party
Green Party of California
Libertarian Party of California
Peace & Freedom Party
California Republican Party
Socialist Party of California

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
CalBlog.com (Politics)
California Greening
California Political Review
California Voter Foundation
CalNews.com (Conservative)
CalRaces.com
Capitol Alert (Sacramento)
Contra Costa Times
Davis Enterprise
DNet: California
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)
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 Examiner
San Francisco Frontlines (Left)
SFpolitics.com
San Francisco Usual Suspects (Politics)
San Francisco Voter (Liberal)
San Francisco Weekly (Alternative)
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
UCLA Online Campaign Literature Archive
Vacaville Reporter
Valley Roadrunner
Ventura County Star
Whittier Daily News