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Ronald Reagan for Governor - 1966

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

Filing Deadline: March 2014
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): May 2014
Primary: June 3, 2014

This page was last updated on May 12, 2013

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jerry Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Aguirre (D) - Economist & '10 Candidate
Tim Donnelly (R) - State Assemblyman, Businessman & Tea Party Activist
Abel Maldonado (R) - Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Santa Maria Mayor & '12 US Rep. Nominee
Steve Poizner (R) - Ex-State Insurance Commissioner, Ex-Technology Executive & '10 Candidate
Rick Williams (R) - Attorney, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '12 US Sen. Candidate
Laura Wells (Green) - Financial Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Cindy Sheehan (PFP) - Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate
Jay Cabrera (Independent) - Occupy Movement Activist & '12 US Rep. Candidate
Rakesh Kumar Christian (Write-In) - '10 Candidate

Jerry Waldie for Governor - 1974

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2014.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Gavin Newsom (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Howard Leonhardt (Independent) - Businessman, Vineyard Owner & Inventor

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Debra Bowen (D)* - Term Limited in 2014. ]
Elaine Alquist (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman & Ex-Cupertino School Board Member
Charles Calderon (D) - Ex-State Assembly Majority Leader, Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & '98 Atty. Gen. Candidate
Mike Davis (D) - Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Mervin Evans (D) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Alex Padilla (D) - State Sen., Ex-Los Angeles City Council President & Mechanical Engineer
Leland Yee (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, San Francisco Supervisor & '11 SF Mayor Candidate
Pete Peterson (R) - Think Tank Executive Director & Ex-Marketing Executive
David Curtis (Green) - Architect, Artist, Environmental Activist & '10 Nevada Gov. Nominee

STATE CONTROLLER:
[ John Chiang (D)* - Term Limited in 2014. ]
Ron Calderon (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Mortgage Broker
Dean Florez (D) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-State Assemblyman & Non-Profit Group CEO
Dario Frommer (D) - Ex-State Assembly Majority Leader & Attorney
Bill Lockyer (D) - State Treasurer, Ex-Attorney General & Ex-State Sen.
Betty Yee (D) - State Board of Equalization Member & Ex-Deputy State Budget Director

John Briggs for Governor - 1978

STATE TREASURER:
[ Bill Lockyer (D)* - Candidate for State Controller in 2014. ]
John Chiang (D) - State Controller, Ex-State Board of Equalization Member & Attorney
Fabian Núñez (D) - Ex-State Assembly Speaker, Public Relations Executive & Ex-Labor Union Advisor
Sam Blakeslee (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assembly Minority Leader, Financial Planner & Ex-Research Scientist

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kamala Harris (D)* - (Campaign Site)

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Dave Jones (D)*

Peter Camejo for Governor

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
(Note: Superintendent is a Non-Partisan Positition)
Tom Torlakson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Barbara Boxer - 1992

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State Assembly - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Dianne Feinstein (D)* - Next Election in 2018.

Sonny Bono for US Senate 1992

Barbara Boxer (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2016.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Doug LaMalfa (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 2:
Jared Huffman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Caffrey (D) - Videographer, US Green Party Co-Founder, Environmental Activist & '12 Candidate
Dale Mensing (R)

Tony Coelho for Congress - 1978

District 3:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Logue (R) - State Assemblyman & Ex-Yuba County Supervisor
Kim Vann (R) - Colusa County Supervisor, Businesswoman, Farmer, Ex-Congressional Aide & '12 Nominee

District 4:
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stewart Cilley (R) - Accountant & '12 Candidate

District 6:
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joseph McCray Sr. (R) - Landscaping Contractor, Retired Army Officer & '12 Nominee

Tony Coelho

District 7:
Ami Bera (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Elizabeth Emken (R) - Financial Executive, Autism Activist & '12 US Sen. Nominee
Ted Gaines (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblyman
Doug Ose (R) - Ex-Congressman, Businessman & '08 Candidate

District 8:
Paul Cook (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Jerry McNerney (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Jeff Denham (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Democratic Activist, Navy Veteran & '12 Candidate
Michael Eggman (D) - Bee Farmer
Jose Hernandez (D) - Retired NASA Astronaut, Engineer, Ex-Farm Worker & '12 Nominee

Tom Ammiano for San Francisco Mayor

District 11:
George Miller (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (DCCC Political Site)
David Peterson (D) - Technology Executive & '12 Candidate
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '10/'12 Nominee

District 13:
Barbara Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 14:
Jackie Speier (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Shirley Temple Black for Congress - 1967

District 15:
Eric Swalwell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ellen Corbett (D) - State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney

District 16:
Jim Costa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Loraine Goodwin (D) - Physician, Attorney & Frequent Candidate

District 17:
Mike Honda (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ro Khanna (D) - Ex-US Commerce Dept. Official

District 18:
Anna Eshoo (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Gray Davis for Governor - 1974

District 19:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 20:
Sam Farr (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 21:
David Valadao (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 22:
Devin Nunes (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Jerry Brown for Oakland Mayor

District 23:
Kevin McCarthy (R)* - (House Majority Whip Site) - (Campaign Site)

District 24:
Lois Capps (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Coyne Jr. (D) - Banker, Businessman & Army Veteran
Chris Mitchum (R) - Actor, '12 Candidate & '98 State Assembly Nominee

District 25:
Howard "Buck" McKeon (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 26:
Julia Brownley (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tony Strickland (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Jeff Suppan (R) - Pro Baseball Player

Pat Brown for Governor - 1966

District 27:
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Orswell (R) - Private Investigator, Ex-FBI Agent & '12 Candidate

District 28:
Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Jennerjahn (R) - Political Consultant, Army Veteran, '12 Candidate & '09 Los Angeles Mayor Candidate

District 29:
Tony Cardenas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Venice Gamble (D) - Paralegal

District 30:
Brad Sherman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 31:
Gary Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Pete Aguilar (D) - Redlands Mayor, Lobbyist, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '12 Candidate
Joe Baca (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Army Veteran
Eloise Gomez Reyes (D) - Attorney
Danny Tillman (D) - San Bernardino School Board Member

District 32:
Grace Napolitano (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 33:
Henry Waxman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 34:
Xavier Becerra (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Peace & Freedom Party

District 35:
Glorida Negrete McLeod (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 36:
Raul Ruiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Nestande (R) - State Assemblyman, Public Relations Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 37:
Karen Bass (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 38:
Linda Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Jack Dean - 1988