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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.

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

Filing Deadline: March 10, 2012 (or March 14 if incumbent does not file for re-election)
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): May 22, 2012
Primary: June 5, 2012

This page was last updated on February 3, 2012

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jerry Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gavin Newsom (D) - Lt. Gov., Ex-San Francisco Mayor & Businessman

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2014.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Gavin Newsom (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:
Kamala Harris (D)* - (Campaign Site)

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Dave Jones (D)*

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

U.S. SENATOR:

Dianne Feinstein (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Boruff (R) - Businessman
Elizabeth Emken (R) - Financial Executive & Autism Activist
Keith Holbrook (R) - Chemical Plant Technician
Dan Hughes (R) - Businessman
Tim Kalemkarian (R) - Frequent Candidate
Dirk Konopik (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Iraq War Veteran
Jonathan Durand Owens (R) - Actor
Al Ramirez (R) - Telecommunications Executive
Michael Stollaire (R) - Businessman, Tea Party Activist & '10 US Rep. Candidate
Orly Taitz (R) - Attorney, Dentist, "Birther" Movement Leader & '10 Sec. of State Candidate
Don Grundmann (AIP) - Chiropractor, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Vincent May (AIP) - Businessman, Ex-Police Officer, USMC Veteran & '10 Gov. Candidate
Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) - Ex-State Party Chair, Retired Nurse & Frequent Candidate

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

U.S. CONGRESS:

** New 2012 Districts Used Below **

District 1:
[ Wally Herger (R)* - Retiring in 2012. ]
Sam Aanestad (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Dental Surgeon
Gregory Cheadle (R) - Real Estate Broker & Tea Party Activist
Doug LaMalfa (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Farmer
Pete Stiglich (R) - Teacher, Retired USAF Officer, '10 Candidate & '08 State Assembly Candidate
Jim Reed (D) - Attorney, '10 Nominee & '08 Superior Court Judge Candidate

District 2:
[ Lynn Woolsey (D)* - Retiring in 2012. ]
Susan Adams (D) - Marin County Supervisor & Maternity Clinical Researcher
Banafsheh Akhlaghi (D) - Attorney & Human Rights Activist
Andy Caffrey (D) - Videographer, US Green Party Co-Founder & Environmental Activist
William Courtney (D) - Physician & Cannabis Medical Consultant
Jared Huffman (D) - State Assemblyman, Ex-Marin Municipal Water District Board President & Attorney
Stacey Lawson (D) - Ex-Technology Executive, Educator & Progressive Activist
Tiffany Renee (D) - Petaluma City Councilwoman & Environmental Activist
Norman Solomon (D) - Author & Progressive Activist
Dan Roberts (R) - Investment Firm Owner & Disabled Vietnam War Veteran

District 3:
John Garamendi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tony Carlos (R) - Attorney
Tim Core (R) - Pizza Store Asst. Manager & USMC Veteran
Charlie Shaupp (R) - Farmer, Retired USMC Officer, Ex-Yolo County GOP Chair & Frequent Candidate
Rick Tubbs (R) - Airline Pilot, Retired USAF Officer & '10 Nominee
Kim Dolbow Vann (R) - Colusa County Supervisor, Businesswoman, Farmer & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 4:
Tom McClintock (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Uppal (D) - Retired Technology Executive & Chemist
Ben Emery (Green) - Ranch Manager & '10 Nominee

District 5:
Mike Thompson (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Doris Matsui (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Erik Smitt (R) - Manufacturing Executive, Mechanical Engineer & '10 Candidate

District 7:
Dan Lungren (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Darren Spellman (R) - Calaveras County Supervisor, Tea Party Activist & Teacher
Ami Bera (D) - Physician & '10 Nominee

District 8:
[ Jerry Lewis (R)* - Retiring in 2012. ]
Paul Cook (R) - State Assemblyman, Ex-Yucca Valley Mayor, College Professor & Retired USMC Officer
Gregg Imus (R) - Ex-State Assembly Aide & Anti-Immigration Activist
Bill Jensen (R) - Ex-Hesperia Mayor, Realtor & Veteran
Ryan McEachron (R) - Victorville Mayor & Insurance Agency Owner
Brad Mitzelfelt (R) - San Bernardino County Commissioner & USMC Veteran
Angela Valles (R) - Victorville City Councilwoman & Ex-Prison Warden
Jackie Conaway (D) - Law Office Manager, Ex-Home Health Care Worker, Ex-Federal Employee & '08/'10 Nominee

District 9:
Jerry McNerney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ricky Gill (R) - Ex-State Board of Education Member, Law School Student & GOP Activist
Brad Goehring (R) - Winegrape Farmer & '10 Candidate
John McDonald (R) - Technology Executive
Robert Silva (R) - Artist's Model, Ex-Comic Book Shop Owner & Community Activist

District 10:
Jeff Denham (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Barkley (D) - Attorney, Democratic Activist & Navy Veteran
Jose Hernandez (D) - Retired NASA Astronaut, Engineer & Ex-Farm Worker

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

District 12:
Nancy Pelosi (D)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (DCCC Political Site)
Summer Shields (D) - LaRouche Political Organizer & '10 Candidate
John Dennis (R) - Businessman, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '10 Nominee
Philip Berg (Libertarian) - Environmental Health Consultant, Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 13:
Barbara Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marilyn Singleton (Independent) - Attorney & Physician

District 14:
Jackie Speier (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carol Brouillet (Green) - 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist, Ex-Public Relations Executive & '06/'08 Nominee
Paul Lazaga (Libertarian) - Painting Company Sales Estimator & '10 Nominee

District 15:
Fortney "Pete" Stark (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ellen Corbett (D) - State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney
Ro Khanna (D) - Ex-US Deputy Asst. Commerce Secretary, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '04 Candidate
Eric Swalwell (D) - Dublin City Councilman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 16:
[ Dennis Cardoza (D)* - Current CD-18 Incumbent - Retiring in 2012. ]
Jim Costa (D)* - Current CD-20 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Loraine Goodwin (D) - Physician, Attorney, Democratic State Committeewoman & '10/'11 Candidate
Clint Olivier (R) - Fresno City Councilman, Ex-TV News Reporter & USMC Veteran
Johnny Tacherra (R) - Farmer & Metal Fabricator
Brian Whelan (R) - Attorney

District 17:
Mike Honda (D)* - (Campaign Site)

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

District 19:
Zoe Lofgren (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Simitian (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Santa Clara County Supervisor & Ex-Palo Alto Mayor

District 20:
Sam Farr (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Taylor (R) - Farmer, Real Estate Developer & Frequent Candidate

District 21:
Dean Florez (D) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & Ex-State Assemblyman
John Hernandez (D) - Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO
Blong Xiong (D) - Fresno City Councilman, Businessman & Ex-Investigator
David Valadao (R) - State Assemblyman, Dairy Owner & Farmer

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

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

District 24:
Lois Capps (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Abel Maldonado (R) - Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Santa Maria Mayor
Chris Mitchum (R) - Actor & '98 State Assembly Nominee
Tom Watson (R) - Technology Executive, Retired Navy Officer & '10 Nominee

District 25:
Howard "Buck" McKeon (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Harrison Leonard (R) - Recent College Graduate
Laura Molina (D) - Artist, Musician & Writer
Lee Rogers (D) - Podiatrist & Author

District 26:
[ Elton Gallegly (R)* - Retiring in 2012. ]
Glen Becerra (R) - Simi Valley City Councilor
Keith Millhouse (R) - Moorpark City Councilman
Linda Parks (R) - Ventura County Supervisor, Ex-Thousand Oaks Mayor & Urban Planner
Tony Strickland (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Businessman & '06/'10 State Controller Nominee
Tim Allison (D) - Businessman, Democratic Activist & '10 Nominee
Steve Bennett (D) - Ventura County Supervisor, Ex-Ventura City Councilman & Educator
Jess Herrera (D) - Oxnard Harbor District Commissioner, Longshoreman & Army Veteran
David Pollock (D) - Moorpark City Councilman, Ex-Moorpark School Board President & Businessman
Zeke Ruelas (D) - Retired Longshoreman & Vietnam War Veteran
Mary Anne Rooney (D) - Oxnard Harbor District Commissioner & Ex-Ventura County Community College Trustee
David Cruz Thayne (D) - Ex-Professional Tennis Player, Tennis Instructor & Documentary Film Producer

District 27:
Judy Chu (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 28:
Adam Schiff (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jonathan Kalbfeld (D) - Software Engineer

District 29:
** NEW DISTRICT - NO INCUMBENT **
Tony Cardenas (D) - Los Angeles City Councilman, Ex-State Assemblyman & Engineer
David Hernandez (R) - Public Access TV Show Producer, Insurance Adjuster, Ex-Police Officer & Vietnam War Veteran

District 30:
Howard Berman (D)* - Current CD-28 Congressman - (Campaign Site)
Brad Sherman (D)*- Current CD-27 Congressman - (Campaign Site)
Vince Gilmore (D)
Mark Reed (R) - Rancher, Businessman, Actor & '10 Nominee
Susan Shelley (R) - Author & Blogger

District 31:
Gary Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Dutton (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Rancho Cucamonga City Councilman & National Guard Veteran
Pete Aguilar (D) - Redlands Mayor, Lobbyist & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Justin Kim (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rita Ramirez-Dean (D) - Copper Mountain Community College Trustee & Educator
Renea Wickman (D) - Non-Profit Group Founder & '10 State Assembly Nominee

District 32:
David Dreier (R)* - Current CD-26 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Grace Napolitano (D)* - Current CD-38 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Norma Macias (D) - El Monte City Councilwoman & Architect

District 33:
Henry Waxman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nick Garzilli (D) - Tea Party Activist
David Benning (R) - Businessman, Engineer, Community Activist & '10 Candidate
Christopher David (R) - Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Chuck Wilkerson (R) - Engineer, Businessman & '10 Nominee
David Steinman (Green) - Consumer Health Advocate & Magazine Publisher

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

District 35:
Joe Baca (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Assemblywoman
Norma Torres (D) - State Assemblywoman, Ex-Pomona Mayor & Ex-LAPD Emergency Dispatcher
Anthony Vieyra (Green) - Financial Advisor

District 36:
Mary Bono Mack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Raul Ruiz (D) - Emergency Room Physician & Affordable Health Care Advocate

District 37:
Karen Bass (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mervin Evans (D) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 38:
Linda Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Benjamin Campos (R) - Accountant & Army Veteran
Jorge Robles (R) - Police Officer

District 39:
Ed Royce (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Lauten (R) - Vietnam War Veteran, LaRouche Activist, '08 Nominee & '10 State Treasurer Candidate
Mike Munzing (R) - Businessman & Tea Party Activist
Shawn Nelson (R) - Orange County Supervisor, Ex-Fullerton City Councilman & Attorney

District 40:
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 41:
** NEW DISTRICT - NO INCUMBENT **
Vince Sawyer (R) - Tea Party Activist & Carpenter
John Tavaglione (R) - Riverside County Supervisor, Ex-Riverside City Councilman, Realtor & Army Veteran
Bill Hedrick (D) - Corono-Norco School Board President, Teacher & '08/'10 Nominee
Mark Takano (D) - Riverside Community College Board Trustee & '92/'94/'02 Nominee
Louis Vandenberg (D) - College Administrator & Frequent Candidate

District 42:
Ken Calvert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eva Johnson (R) - Non-Profit Group Founder & Community Activist

District 43:
Maxine Waters (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 44:
Janice Hahn (D)* - Current CD-36 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)
Laura Richardson (D)* - Current CD-37 Incumbent - (Campaign Site)

District 45:
John Campbell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sukhee Kang (D) - Irvine Mayor, Ex-Irvine City Councilman & Ex-Retail Store Manager
John Webb (R) - Businessman, Ex-Police Officer & USMC Veteran

District 46:
Loretta Sanchez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Pat Garcia (R) - Office Manager & Tea Party Activist

District 47:
** NEW DISTRICT - NO INCUMBENT **
Alan Lowenthal (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Long Beach City Councilman & Retired College Professor
Jay Shah (D) - Physician, USAF Veteran & '10 Candidate
Gary DeLong (R) - Long Beach City Councilman & Telecommunications Executive
Troy Edgar (R) - Los Alamitos City Councilman, Businessman & Navy Veteran
Steve Kuykendall (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-Rancho Palos Verdes City Councilman & Vietnam War Veteran

District 48:
Dana Rohrabacher (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 49:
Darrell Issa (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerry Tetalman (D) - Realtor & Peace Activist
Mike Paster (Libertarian) - '10 Nominee
Dick Eiden (Independent) - Retired Attorney & Progressive Activist

District 50:
Duncan Hunter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Terri Linnell (R) - Homemaker & '10 Candidate

District 51:
[ Bob Filner (D)* - Candidate for San Diego Mayor in 2012. ]
Denise Moreno Ducheny (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Assemblywoman & Attorney
Juan Vargas (D) - State Sen., Ex-Atate Assemblyman, Ex-San Diego City Councilman, Businessman, Attorney & '06 Candidate
Nick Popaditch (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Ex-Correctional Officer

District 52:
Brian Bilbray (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Wayne Iverson (R) - Physician & Realtor
John Stahl (R) - Technology Sales Executive, Tea Party Activist, Navy Veteran & '94 Candidate
Scott Peters (D) - San Diego Port Commission Chair, Ex-San Diego City Council President & Attorney
Lori Saldaña (D) - Ex-State Assemblywoman, Ex-Teacher & Environmental Activist
Mark Edward Powell (Libertarian)

District 53:
Susan Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Crimmins (R) - Teacher, USMC Veteran & '08/'10 Nominee

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

American Independent Party
California Democratic Party
Constitution Party of California
Green Party of California
Libertarian Party of California
Peace & Freedom Party
Reform Party of California
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
California Greening
California Voter Foundation
CalNews.com (Conservative)
Capitol Alert (Sacramento)
Contra Costa Times
Davis Enterprise
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)
PolitickerCA
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 Usual Suspects (Politics)
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
Vacaville Reporter
Valley Roadrunner
Ventura County Star
Watch Sonoma County (Politics)
Whittier Daily News