BIA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION REVIEW
MARCH 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION FEDERAL & STATE CANDIDATES
Registrars’ of Voters Certified Lists of County and Municipal Candidates for Elected Office in the Seven Southern California Counties
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SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFIED LIST OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES FOR VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICES MARCH 3, 2020, PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA
I, ALEX PADILLA, Secretary of State of the State of California, do hereby certify
That the following list contains the name of each presidential candidate who is entitled to be voted for in the Democratic, Republican, American Independent, Libertarian, Green, and Peace and Freedom parties' Presidential Primary Elections to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, and that no uncommitted delegations or groups of candidates for delegates have filed or qualified, and
That the following list contains the name, office sought, and, if applicable, the ballot designation and party preference, of each person for whom nomination papers for state-certified office have been filed in my office and who is entitled to be voted for in one or more ofthe counties of the state at the Presidential Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
Dated at Sacramento, California, this 26th day of December, 2019.
ALEX PADILLA SECRETARY OF STATE
1 Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020 Certified List of Candidates 12/26/2019 Page 1 of 44
President
Michael Bennet Democratic
Joseph R. Biden Democratic
Michael R. Bloomberg Democratic
Cory Booker Democratic
Mosie Boyd Democratic
Pete Buttigieg Democratic
Julián Castro Democratic
Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente III Democratic
John K. Delaney Democratic
Michael A. Ellinger Democratic
Tulsi Gabbard Democratic
Mark Stewart Greenstein Democratic
Amy Klobuchar Democratic
Deval Patrick Democratic
Bernie Sanders Democratic
Joe Sestak Democratic
Tom Steyer Democratic
Elizabeth Warren Democratic
Marianne Williamson Democratic
Andrew Yang Democratic
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President
Robert Ardini Republican
Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Republican
Zoltan G. Istvan Republican
Matthew John Matern Republican
Donald J. Trump* Republican
Joe Walsh Republican
Bill Weld Republican
Don Blankenship American Independent
Phil Collins American Independent
Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente American Independent
Charles Kraut American Independent
J.R. Myers American Independent
Howie Hawkins Green
Dario Hunter Green
Dennis Lambert Green
Sedinam Moyowasifza-Curry Green
David Rolde Green
Max Abramson Libertarian
Ken Armstrong Libertarian
Dan Behrman Libertarian
Keenan Wallace Dunham Libertarian
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President
Souraya Faas Libertarian
Erik Chase Gerhardt Libertarian
Jacob Hornberger Libertarian
Jo Jorgensen Libertarian
Adam Kokesh Libertarian
Steven A Richey Libertarian
Sam Robb Libertarian
Kim Ruff Libertarian
Vermin Supreme Libertarian
Howie Hawkins Peace and Freedom
Gloria La Riva Peace and Freedom
United States Representative District 1
Audrey Denney Democratic Agricultural Educator Rob Lydon Democratic Veterinarian Doug LaMalfa* Republican Farmer/U.S. Representative Gregory Edward Cheadle No Party Preference Real Estate Broker Joseph LeTourneau IV No Party Preference Father/Leadership Developer
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United States Representative District 2
Jared Huffman* Democratic U.S. Representative Rachel Moniz Democratic Chief Operations Officer Dale K. Mensing Republican Cashier Charles "Wally" Coppock American Independent No Ballot Designation Melissa Bradley Green Business Owner/Mother
United States Representative District 3
John Garamendi* Democratic Congressman/Rancher Sean Feucht Republican Missionary/Businessman/Musician Tamika Hamilton Republican Air Force Sergeant
United States Representative District 4
Brynne S. Kennedy Democratic Businesswoman Julianne Benzel Republican American Historian/Educator Jamie Byers Republican State Parole Agent Tom McClintock* Republican United States Representative Jacob Thomas Republican Local Business Owner Robert Lawton No Party Preference Businessman
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United States Representative District 5
Jason Kishineff Democratic Homemaker Mike Thompson* Democratic Member of Congress John Wesley Tyler Democratic Public School Teacher Scott Giblin Republican Information Services Technician
United States Representative District 6
Benjamin Emard Democratic No Ballot Designation Doris Matsui* Democratic U.S. Representative Chris Bish Republican Realtor/Financial Investigator Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty, Jr. Republican Preacher/Minister/Teacher
United States Representative District 7
Ami Bera* Democratic Doctor/Teacher/Congressman Jeff Burdick Democratic Public Information Officer Jon Ivy Republican Voting Rights Advocate Buzz Patterson Republican Pilot/Author/Father Chris Richardson Green Engineer/Writer
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United States Representative District 8
Christine Bubser Democratic Engineer/Biotechnology Advisor Bob Conaway Democratic Attorney James Ellars Democratic Energy Consultant Tim Donnelly Republican Manufacturing Sales Engineer Jerry Laws Republican No Ballot Designation Jay Obernolte Republican Assemblyman/Business Owner Jeremy Staat Republican Professor/Father Justin David Whitehead Republican No Ballot Designation Jeff Esmus No Party Preference Teacher
United States Representative District 9
Jerry McNerney* Democratic United States Congressman Antonio C. 'Tony' Amador Republican Retired U.S. Marshal William Martinek Republican Financial Advisor
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United States Representative District 10
Michael J. "Mike" Barkley Democratic Lawyer/Accountant/Programmer Ryan Blevins Democratic Robotics Engineer Josh Harder* Democratic Agriculture Committee Member Bob Elliott Republican County Supervisor Ted Howze Republican Veterinarian Marla Sousa Livengood Republican Small Business Owner
United States Representative District 11
Mark DeSaulnier* Democratic United States Congressman Nisha Sharma Republican Realtor/Business Owner Michael Ernest Kerr Green Social Justice Advocate
United States Representative District 12
Agatha Bacelar Democratic Documentary Filmmaker Shahid Buttar Democratic Public Interest Lawyer Tom Gallagher Democratic Teacher/Writer Nancy Pelosi* Democratic Member of Congress John Dennis Republican Independent Businessman Deanna Lorraine Republican Consultant/Author
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United States Representative District 13
Barbara Lee* Democratic United States Representative Nikka Piterman Republican Teacher/Software Engineer
United States Representative District 14
Cristos Goodrow Democratic Technology Executive Jackie Speier* Democratic Congresswoman Ran S. Petel Republican Financial Executive Eric Taylor No Party Preference Research Manager
United States Representative District 15
Samantha Campbell Democratic Student/Teacher Austin E. Intal Democratic No Ballot Designation Tuan Phan Democratic Biochemist Eric Swalwell* Democratic United States Congressman Alison Hayden Republican Special Education Teacher Peter Yuan Liu Republican No Ballot Designation Don J. Grundmann No Party Preference Doctor of Chiropractic
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United States Representative District 16
Jim Costa* Democratic Farmer/Representative Esmeralda Soria Democratic Fresno Councilmember/Professor Kimberly Elizabeth Williams Democratic Human Resources Director Kevin Cookingham Republican Businessman/Education Consultant
United States Representative District 17
Stephen Forbes Democratic Business Analyst Ro Khanna* Democratic United States Congressman Ritesh Tandon Republican Independent Small Businessman Joe Dehn Libertarian Square Dance Caller
United States Representative District 18
Anna G. Eshoo* Democratic Member of Congress Rishi Kumar Democratic Councilmember/Hi-Tech Executive Richard B. Fox Republican Physician/Attorney Phil Reynolds Republican Engineer/Father/Businessman Bob Goodwyn Libertarian Pilot
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United States Representative District 19
Zoe Lofgren* Democratic Congresswoman Ivan Torres Democratic Healthcare Worker Justin James Aguilera Republican Businessman Ignacio Cruz Republican Economic Development Director Jason Mallory No Party Preference No Ballot Designation
United States Representative District 20
Jimmy Panetta* Democratic United States Representative Adam Bolaños Scow Democratic Environmental Advocate Jeff Gorman Republican Small Business Owner
United States Representative District 21
TJ Cox* Democratic Congressman/Engineer Ricardo De La Fuente Democratic President/CEO Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Republican President/CEO/Businessman David G. Valadao Republican Farmer
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United States Representative District 22
Phil Arballo Democratic Small Business Owner Bobby Bliatout Democratic Nonprofit Healthcare Executive Dary Rezvani Democratic Business Owner/Accountant Devin G. Nunes* Republican United States Representative Eric Garcia No Party Preference Father/Graduate Student
United States Representative District 23
Kim Mangone Democratic Retired Systems Engineer Kevin McCarthy* Republican U.S. Representative
United States Representative District 24
Salud Carbajal* Democratic Member of Congress Andy Caldwell Republican Government Watchdog Kenneth Young No Party Preference Civil Engineer
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United States Representative District 25
Robert Cooper III Democratic University Professor Getro Franck Elize Democratic Patient Resource Worker Christopher C. Smith Democratic Documentary Filmmaker Christy Smith Democratic California Assemblywoman/Mother Cenk Uygur Democratic Progressive Journalist Aníbal Valdéz-Ortega Democratic Attorney/Community Organizer Mike Garcia Republican Small Businessman/Father Kenneth Jenks Republican Telecommunications Executive Steve Knight Republican Small Business Owner David Lozano Republican Attorney Daniel Mercuri Republican CEO George Papadopoulos Republican Businessman/Author/Speaker Otis Lee Cooper No Party Preference Legal Defense Investigator
United States Representative District 26
Julia Brownley* Democratic Ventura County Congresswoman Enrique Petris Democratic Small Business Owner Robert L. Salas Democratic Retired Math Teacher Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy Republican Attorney/Mother
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United States Representative District 27
Judy Chu* Democratic United States Representative Beatrice Cardenas Republican Loan Officer/Parent Johnny J. Nalbandian Republican Food Industry Businessman Christian Daly No Party Preference Deputy Supervisor
United States Representative District 28
Chad D. Anderson Democratic Entrepreneur Sal Genovese Democratic Community Services Director Ara Khachig Manoogian Democratic Security Systems Integrator G. "Maebe A. Girl" Pudlo Democratic Silver Lake Neighborhood Councilwoman Adam B. Schiff* Democratic U.S. Representative, 28th District William Bodell Republican Businessman Eric Early Republican Father/Attorney/Businessman Jennifer Barbosa No Party Preference Neighborhood Advocate
United States Representative District 29
Tony Cardenas* Democratic U.S. Representative/Congressman Angélica María Dueñas Democratic HR Generalist/Mother Michael R. Guzik Democratic Ridesharing Driver Brian Perras Republican No Ballot Designation
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United States Representative District 30
Courtney "CJ" Berina Democratic Small Businessperson Brian T. Carroll Democratic Neighborhood Council Member Raji Rab Democratic Aviator/Educator/Entrepreneur Brad Sherman* Democratic United States Congressman, 30th District Mark S. Reed Republican Businessman/Realtor/Rancher
United States Representative District 31
Pete Aguilar* Democratic United States Representative Agnes Gibboney Republican Retired Educational Assistant
United States Representative District 32
Emanuel Gonzales Democratic Dialysis Technician Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita Democratic US Army Major Grace F. Napolitano* Democratic U.S. Representative Joshua M. Scott Republican Political Strategist/Analyst
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United States Representative District 33
Liz Barris Democratic Nonprofit Director Albert Maxwell Goldberg Democratic No Ballot Designation Ted W. Lieu* Democratic Congressman/Military Officer James P. Bradley Republican CEO/Business Owner Sarah Sun Liew Republican Chief Executive Officer Kenneth W. Wright No Party Preference Physician/Surgeon/Scientist
United States Representative District 34
Jimmy Gomez* Democratic Member of Congress David Kim Democratic Neighborhood Council Boardmember Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla Democratic Non-Profit Organization Executive Keanakay Scott Democratic Author Joanne L. Wright Republican No Ballot Designation
United States Representative District 35
Norma J. Torres* Democratic United States Representative Mike Cargile Republican Independent Filmmaker
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United States Representative District 36
Raul Ruiz* Democratic Emergency Doctor/Congressman Erin Cruz Republican Businesswoman/Entrepreneur Patrice Kimbler Republican No Ballot Designation Milo Stevanovich Republican Attorney
United States Representative District 37
Karen Bass* Democratic Member of Congress Errol Webber Republican Documentary Film Producer Larry Thompson No Party Preference Attorney/Producer/Manager
United States Representative District 38
Linda T. Sánchez* Democratic United States Representative Michael Tolar Democratic No Ballot Designation
United States Representative District 39
Gil Cisneros* Democratic Education/Veterans Advocate Young Kim Republican Small Business Owner Steve Cox No Party Preference Journalist
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United States Representative District 40
Anthony Felix Jr. Democratic Homeless Services Analyst Lucille Roybal-Allard* Democratic U.S. Representative David John Sanchez Democratic Educator/Author C Antonio Delgado Republican Immigration Attorney Michael Donnell Graham Jr. American Independent No Ballot Designation Rodolfo Cortes Barragan Green Scientist/Community Organizer
United States Representative District 41
Mark Takano* Democratic United States Representative/Teacher Grace Williams Democratic Doctor/Economic Developer Aja Smith Republican Retired U.S. Airman
United States Representative District 42
Regina Marston Democratic Entrepreneur/Small Businesswoman William "Liam" O'Mara Democratic University Professor/Historian Ken Calvert* Republican U.S. Representative
United States Representative District 43
Maxine Waters* Democratic United States Congresswoman Joe E. Collins III Republican Retired Navy Sailor Omar Navarro Republican Small Business Owner
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United States Representative District 44
Nanette Diaz Barragan* Democratic United States Representative, 44th District Morris F. Griffin Democratic County Maintenance Technician Analilia Joya Democratic Teacher/Disability Advocate Billy Z. Earley Republican Healthcare Advocate
United States Representative District 45
Katie Porter* Democratic U.S. Representative Rhonda Furin Republican Retired Teacher Christopher J. Gonzales Republican Businessman/Attorney Peggy Huang Republican Deputy Attorney General Greg Raths Republican Retired Marine Colonel Don Sedgwick Republican Mayor/Small Businessman Lisa Sparks Republican University Dean/Educator
United States Representative District 46
Lou Correa* Democratic United States Congressmember Pablo Mendiolea Democratic Businessman James S. Waters Republican Retired Postal Worker Will Johnson No Party Preference Caregiver/Driver Ed Rushman No Party Preference IT Project Manager
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United States Representative District 47
Alan Lowenthal* Democratic U.S. Representative, 47th District Peter Mathews Democratic Political Science Professor Jalen Dupree McLeod Democratic Teacher's Assistant John Briscoe Republican Governing Board Member, Ocean View School District of Orange County Sou Moua Republican Planning Commissioner Amy Phan West Republican Entrepreneur/Mother
United States Representative District 48
Harley Rouda* Democratic Businessman/U.S. Representative Brian Burley Republican Business Owner James Brian Griffin Republican Real Estate Broker John Thomas Schuesler Republican Finance CEO/Filmmaker Michelle Steel Republican County Supervisor, Orange County Board of Supervisors Richard Mata American Independent Retired Educator
United States Representative District 49
Mike Levin* Democratic U.S. Representative, 49th District Brian Maryott Republican Mayor/Financial Planner
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United States Representative District 50
Marisa Calderon Democratic Nonprofit Executive Director Ammar Campa-Najjar Democratic Business Owner/Educator Carl DeMaio Republican Taxpayer Advocate/Businessman Darrell Issa Republican Retired Congressman Brian W. Jones Republican Senator/Business Owner Nathan "Nate" Wilkins Republican Congressional Innovational Fellow Jose Cortes Peace and Freedom Community Organizer Helen L. Horvath No Party Preference Organizational Development Consultant Lucinda KWH Jahn No Party Preference Entertainment Industry Professional Henry Alan Ota No Party Preference Loan Officer/Farmer
United States Representative District 51
Juan C. Vargas* Democratic United States Representative Juan M Hidalgo, Jr Republican Retired United States Marine
United States Representative District 52
Nancy L. Casady Democratic Climate Policy Analyst Scott Peters* Democratic U.S. Representative Jim DeBello Republican Technology Entrepreneur Ryan Cunningham No Party Preference Public Finance Banker
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United States Representative District 53
John Brooks Democratic Retired Special Agent Jose Caballero Democratic Father/Business Owner Joseph R. Fountain Democratic Special Education Teacher Janessa Goldbeck Democratic Businesswoman/USMC Captain Georgette Gómez Democratic San Diego City Council President Sara Jacobs Democratic Children's Anti-poverty Advocate Eric Roger Kutner Democratic No Ballot Designation Annette Meza Democratic Educator Suzette Santori Democratic Rideshare Driver Joaquín Vázquez Democratic Progressive Policy Advisor Tom Wong Democratic Professor/Policy Director Michael Patrick Oristian Republican Software Developer/Businessman Famela Ramos Republican Licensed Nurse/Mother Chris Stoddard Republican Pilot/Officer/Realtor Fernando Garcia No Party Preference CEO/Business Owner
State Senator District 1
Pamela Dawn Swartz Democratic Small Business Owner Brian Dahle* Republican Senator/Farmer/Businessman Linda Kelleher No Party Preference Retired Public Educator
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State Senator District 3
Bill Dodd* Democratic State Senator
State Senator District 5
Susan Talamantes Eggman Democratic Assemblymember/Parent Mani Grewal Democratic Councilman/Farmer/Businessman Jesús Andrade Republican Independent Businessman Kathleen A Garcia Republican Stockton Unified School District Board Trustee Jim Ridenour Republican Law Enforcement Contractor
State Senator District 7
Steve Glazer* Democratic California State Senator Marisol Rubio Democratic Health Care Provider Julie Mobley Republican Mother
State Senator District 9
Nancy Skinner* Democratic State Senator, 9th District
State Senator District 11
Jackie Fielder Democratic Educator/Nonprofit Organizer Scott Wiener* Democratic State Senator Erin Smith Republican Small Business Owner
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State Senator District 13
Josh Becker Democratic Educator/Non-Profit Director Mike Brownrigg Democratic Burlingame City Councilmember Sally J. Lieber Democratic Environmental Advocate Shelly Masur Democratic Redwood City Vice Mayor Annie Oliva Democratic Housing Advocate/Councilwoman Alexander Glew Republican Engineer/Business Owner John H. Webster Libertarian Software Engineer
State Senator District 15
Nora Campos Democratic Public Policy Advocate Dave Cortese Democratic County Supervisor, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Ann M. Ravel Democratic Public Interest Attorney Ken Del Valle Republican Army Staff Sergeant Robert Howell Republican Mechanical Equipment Manufacturer Tim Gildersleeve No Party Preference Paratransit Operator Johnny Khamis No Party Preference Small Businessman/Councilmember
24 * Incumbent Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020 Certified List of Candidates 12/26/2019 Page 24 of 44
State Senator District 17
Maria Cadenas Democratic Nonprofit Executive Director John Laird Democratic Natural Resources Secretary John M. Nevill Democratic Rancher/Respiratory Therapist Vicki Nohrden Republican Businesswoman
State Senator District 19
S. Monique Limón Democratic State Assemblymember Gary J. Michaels Republican Telecommunications Consultant Anastasia Stone No Party Preference Maternal Health Professional
State Senator District 21
Warren Heaton Democratic Immigration Attorney/Professor Steve Hill Democratic Businessman Dana LaMon Democratic Retired Administrative Judge Kipp Mueller Democratic Workers Rights Attorney Scott Wilk* Republican State Senator
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State Senator District 23
Kris Goodfellow Democratic Technology Executive Abigail Medina Democratic School Board President Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh Republican Businesswoman/School Boardmember Cristina Puraci Republican Teacher/Union President Lloyd White Republican Councilmember/Business Analyst
State Senator District 25
Anthony J. Portantino* Democratic State Senator
State Senator District 27
Henry Stern* Democratic State Senator Houman Salem Republican Business Owner
State Senator District 29
Joseph Cho Democratic Journalist/Nonprofit Chairperson Josh Newman Democratic Veterans' Advocate Ling Ling Chang* Republican Senator/Business Owner
State Senator District 31
Richard D. Roth* Democratic State Senator
State Senator District 33
Lena Gonzalez* Democratic State Senator, 33rd District
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State Senator District 35
Steven Craig Bradford* Democratic California State Senator Anthony Perry American Independent Substitute Teacher
State Senator District 37
Katrina Foley Democratic Mayor/Consumer Attorney Dave Min Democratic Irvine Law Professor John M. W. Moorlach* Republican California State Senator
State Senator District 39
Toni Atkins* Democratic State Senator, San Diego County
State Assembly Member District 1
Elizabeth L Betancourt Democratic Farmer/Watershed Scientist Megan Dahle* Republican Assemblywoman/Farmer/Businesswoman PK "Paul" Dhanuka No Party Preference Doctor/Small Businessman
State Assembly Member District 2
Jim Wood* Democratic California State Assemblymember Charlotte Svolos Republican Special Education Teacher
State Assembly Member District 3
James R Henson Democratic Author James Gallagher* Republican Assemblyman/Businessman/Farmer
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State Assembly Member District 4
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry* Democratic State Assemblymember/Farmer Sophia Racke Democratic Student/Research Assistant Matthew L. Nelson Republican Disaster Relief Organizer
State Assembly Member District 5
Frank Bigelow* Republican Rancher/Businessman/Assemblyman
State Assembly Member District 6
Jackie Smith Democratic Senior Advocate/Businesswoman Kevin Kiley* Republican Member of the Assembly, 6th District
State Assembly Member District 7
Kevin McCarty* Democratic Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 8
Ken Cooley* Democratic California State Assemblyman Cathy Cook Republican Airline Pilot
State Assembly Member District 9
Jim Cooper* Democratic Assemblymember Tracie Stafford Democratic Small Businesswoman Mushtaq A Tahirkheli Democratic Notary Public Eric M. Rigard Republican Retired Businessman
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State Assembly Member District 10
Ted Cabral Democratic State Commissioner/Businessperson Veronica "Roni" Jacobi Democratic Business Owner/Engineer Marc Levine* Democratic Member, California State Assembly, 10th District Ron Sondergaard Republican Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 11
Jim Frazier* Democratic Member of the State Assembly, District 11
State Assembly Member District 12
Paul Akinjo Democratic Councilmember/Technologist/Analyst Heath Flora* Republican Farmer/Firefighter/Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 13
Christina Fugazi Democratic Teacher/Stockton Councilwoman Kathy Miller Democratic San Joaquin County Supervisor Carlos Villapudua Democratic Small Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 14
Tim Grayson* Democratic Assemblymember/Business Owner Janell Elizabeth Proctor Republican Patient Healthcare Advocate Cassandra Devereaux Peace and Freedom Journalist/Illustrator/Cartoonist
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State Assembly Member District 15
Buffy Wicks* Democratic Assemblymember Jeanne M. Solnordal Republican Broker/Business Owner Sara Brink No Party Preference Filmmaker
State Assembly Member District 16
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan* Democratic State Assemblymember/Mother Joseph A. Rubay Republican Real Estate Appraiser
State Assembly Member District 17
David Chiu* Democratic Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 18
Rob Bonta* Democratic California State Assemblymember Stephen Slauson Republican Electrical Contractor
State Assembly Member District 19
Phil Ting* Democratic Assemblymember John P. McDonnell Republican Attorney
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State Assembly Member District 20
Vipan Singh Bajwa Democratic Public Accountant Bill Quirk* Democratic Assemblymember Alexis Villalobos Democratic Legal Assistant Son Nguyen Republican Entrepreneur
State Assembly Member District 21
Adam Gray* Democratic California State Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 22
Kevin Mullin* Democratic State Assemblymember Mark Gilham Republican Small Business Owner Bridget Mahoney Republican Public Affairs Consultant
State Assembly Member District 23
Jim Patterson* Republican Businessman/Broadcast Executive
State Assembly Member District 24
Marc Berman* Democratic State Assemblymember Peter Ohtaki Republican Financial Management VP Kennita Watson Libertarian Retired Software Professional
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State Assembly Member District 25
Jim Canova Democratic Governing Board Member, Santa Clara Unified School District Natasha Gupta Democratic Technology Manager Anne Kepner Democratic College Trustee/Attorney Alex Lee Democratic Legislative Policy Advisor Carmen Montano Democratic Teacher/Business Owner Anthony Phan Democratic City Councilmember/Businessman Roman Reed Democratic Stem Cell Researcher Anna E. Song Democratic Governing Board Member, Santa Clara County Board of Education Bob Brunton Republican Businessman/Electronic Manufacturer
State Assembly Member District 26
Drew Phelps Democratic Small Business Advocate Devon Mathis* Republican Incumbent
State Assembly Member District 27
Ash Kalra* Democratic Assemblymember G. Burt Lancaster Republican Business Consultant
State Assembly Member District 28
Evan Low* Democratic Assemblymember Carlos Rafael Cruz Republican Real Estate Advisor Sam Ross No Party Preference Student/Entertainment Creator
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State Assembly Member District 29
Mark Stone* Democratic Assemblymember Shomir Banerjee Republican Physician/Engineer
State Assembly Member District 30
Robert Rivas* Democratic State Assemblymember Gregory Swett Republican Walnut Grower/Trustee
State Assembly Member District 31
Joaquin Arambula* Democratic Doctor/Assemblymember Fernando Banuelos Republican Business Owner/Educator
State Assembly Member District 32
Rudy Salas* Democratic California State Assemblymember Todd Cotta Republican Small Business Owner
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State Assembly Member District 33
Socorro Cisneros Democratic Labor Consultant Blanca A. Gomez Democratic Council Member Roger La Plante Democratic Retired Army Sergeant Anthony A. Rhoades Democratic Teacher/Business Owner Rick Herrick Republican Mayor/Business Owner Thurston "Smitty" Smith Republican Retired Business Owner Alex Walton Republican Teacher
State Assembly Member District 34
Julie Solis Democratic Organization Executive Director Vince Fong* Republican California State Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 35
Dawn Addis Democratic Teacher/City Councilmember Jordan Cunningham* Republican Assemblymember/Small Businessman
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State Assembly Member District 36
Johnathon Ervin Democratic Engineer/USAF Reservist Lourdes Everett Democratic Businesswoman Steve Fox Democratic Attorney/Educator Diedra M. Greenaway Democratic Businesswoman Ollie M. McCaulley Democratic Businessman/Educator Eric Andrew Ohlsen Democratic Small Business Owner Michael P. Rives Democratic Retired Healthcare Administrator Tom Lackey* Republican California State Assemblyman
State Assembly Member District 37
Jonathan Abboud Democratic Community College Trustee Steve Bennett Democratic Ventura County Supervisor Stephen Blum Democratic Teacher/Attorney Jason Dominguez Democratic City Councilmember/Teacher Elsa Granados Democratic Nonprofit Executive Director Cathy Murillo Democratic Santa Barbara Mayor Charles W. Cole Republican Businessman/Media Consultant
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State Assembly Member District 38
Dina Cervantes Democratic Education Consultant/Businesswoman Annie E. Cho Democratic Businesswoman/Parent Susan M. Christopher Democratic Nonprofit Director Kelvin Driscoll Democratic County Program Director Brandii Grace Democratic STEM Educator Suzette Martinez Valladares Republican Educator/Nonprofit Director Lucie Lapointe Volotzky Republican Small Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 39
Luz Maria Rivas* Democratic Assemblywoman/Science Educator Ricardo Benitez Republican Contractor/Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 40
James C. Ramos* Democratic Member of the State Assembly Jennifer Tullius Republican Small Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 41
Chris Holden* Democratic Assemblymember Robin A. Hvidston Republican Organization Director
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State Assembly Member District 42
DeniAntionette Mazingo Democratic Attorney at Law Andrew F. Kotyuk Republican Small Businessman/Mayor Chad Mayes* No Party Preference Member of the State Assembly
State Assembly Member District 43
Laura Friedman* Democratic Member of the State Assembly, 43rd District Mike Graves Republican Small Business Owner Robert J. Sexton No Party Preference Producer/Director
State Assembly Member District 44
Jacqui Irwin* Democratic California State Assemblymember Denise Pedrow Republican Construction Coordinator
State Assembly Member District 45
Jesse Gabriel* Democratic Member of the California State Assembly, 45th District
State Assembly Member District 46
Lanira K. Murphy Democratic Public Educator Adrin Nazarian* Democratic Member of the California State Assembly
State Assembly Member District 47
Eloise Gomez Reyes* Democratic Assemblymember/Businesswoman/Attorney Matthew Gordon Republican San Bernardino County Sheriff's Sergeant
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State Assembly Member District 48
Blanca E. Rubio* Democratic Teacher/Assemblywoman
State Assembly Member District 49
Ed Chau* Democratic Assemblymember Bryan Mesinas Pérez Democratic Public School Teacher Priscilla Silva Democratic Transportation Project Coordinator Burton Brink Republican Retired Sheriff Sergeant
State Assembly Member District 50
Richard Bloom* Democratic California State Assemblymember Will Hess Democratic Writer/Director/Producer Jim King Democratic No Ballot Designation
State Assembly Member District 51
Wendy Carrillo* Democratic Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 52
Freddie Rodriguez* Democratic Assemblymember/First Responder Toni Holle Republican Account Technician
State Assembly Member District 53
Godfrey Santos Plata Democratic Public Teacher Advocate Miguel Santiago* Democratic Member of the State Assembly
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State Assembly Member District 54
Clinton Brown Democratic Real Estate Developer Tracy Bernard Jones Democratic Teacher/Community Organizer Sydney Kamlager* Democratic State Assemblywoman Glen Ratcliff Republican Small Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 55
Andrew E. Rodriguez Democratic Mayor/County Commissioner Phillip Chen* Republican Assemblyman/Educator/Businessman
State Assembly Member District 56
Eduardo Garcia* Democratic California State Assemblymember America Figueroa Republican Teacher/Mother
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State Assembly Member District 57
Josue Alvarado Democratic Councilman, City of Whittier Lisa Calderon Democratic Businesswoman/Mom Primo Castro Democratic Cancer Patient Advocate Gary Mendez Democratic Governing Board Member, Rio Hondo Community College District, Area 4 Sylvia Rubio Democratic Businesswoman/Community Representative Dora D. Sandoval Democratic School Board Member Vanessa C. Tyson Democratic Professor/Author/Researcher Oscar Valladares Democratic Community College Trustee Jessica Martinez Republican Educator
State Assembly Member District 58
Cristina Garcia* Democratic Math Teacher/Assemblymember Margaret Villa Green Airline Employee
State Assembly Member District 59
Reggie Jones-Sawyer* Democratic California State Assemblyman Efren Martinez Democratic Public Policy Commissioner Marcello Villeda Republican No Ballot Designation
State Assembly Member District 60
Sabrina Cervantes* Democratic California State Assemblymember Chris Raahauge Republican Peace Officer
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State Assembly Member District 61
Jose Medina* Democratic Teacher/State Assemblymember Ali Mazarei Republican Business Owner/Entrepreneur
State Assembly Member District 62
Autumn R. Burke* Democratic California State Assemblywoman Robert A. Steele Republican Business Owner
State Assembly Member District 63
Maria D. Estrada Democratic Accountant/Community Organizer Anthony Rendon* Democratic Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 64
Mike Anthony Gipson* Democratic State Assemblymember Fatima S. Iqbal-Zubair Democratic Public School Teacher
State Assembly Member District 65
Sharon Quirk-Silva* Democratic California Assemblymember Cynthia Thacker Republican Retired Businesswoman
State Assembly Member District 66
Al Muratsuchi* Democratic South Bay Assemblymember Arthur C. Schaper Republican Organization Director
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State Assembly Member District 67
Jerry Carlos Democratic Commissioner/Business Owner Steve Manos Republican Lake Elsinore Mayor/Businessman Nick Pardue Republican Educator Kelly Seyarto Republican Mayor, City of Murrieta Jeremy Smith Republican Business Owner/Councilmember
State Assembly Member District 68
Eugene Fields Democratic Non-profit Businessman/Educator Melissa Fox Democratic Irvine Councilmember/Businesswoman Steven "Steve" Choi* Republican Assemblyman/Businessman/Educator Benjamin Yu Republican Businessman/City Commissioner
State Assembly Member District 69
Tom Daly* Democratic State Assemblymember Jon Paul White Republican No Ballot Designation
State Assembly Member District 70
Patrick O'Donnell* Democratic Assemblymember/Classroom Teacher David W. Thomas Republican County Construction Manager
42 * Incumbent Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020 Certified List of Candidates 12/26/2019 Page 42 of 44
State Assembly Member District 71
Liz "Elizabeth" Lavertu Democratic Small Businesswoman Randy Voepel* Republican Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 72
Bijan Mohseni Democratic Civil Rights Advocate Diedre Nguyen Democratic Cancer Scientist/Councilmember Tyler Diep* Republican State Assemblyman/Businessman Janet Nguyen Republican Orange County Foundation Boardmember
State Assembly Member District 73
Chris Duncan Democratic Homeland Security Attorney Scott Rhinehart Democratic Business Services Director William "Bill" Brough* Republican Businessman/State Assemblyman Laurie Davies Republican Laguna Niguel Mayor/Businesswoman Ed Sachs Republican Mission Viejo Councilman/Businessman
State Assembly Member District 74
Cottie Petrie-Norris* Democratic California State Assemblymember Diane Dixon Republican Mayor Kelly Ernby Republican Deputy District Attorney
43 * Incumbent Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020 Certified List of Candidates 12/26/2019 Page 43 of 44
State Assembly Member District 75
Roger Garcia Democratic Special Events Bartender Karen "Kate" Schwartz Democratic Health District Director Marie Waldron* Republican Business Owner/Assemblymember
State Assembly Member District 76
Tasha Boerner Horvath* Democratic California State Assemblymember Melanie Burkholder Republican Licensed Counselor/Businesswoman
State Assembly Member District 77
Brian Maienschein* Democratic Assemblymember/Educator June Yang Cutter Republican Business Owner/Mother
State Assembly Member District 78
Sarah Davis Democratic Businesswoman/Licensed Midwife Micah Perlin Democratic Nonprofit Technology Consultant Chris Ward Democratic City Councilmember/Parent
State Assembly Member District 79
Shirley N. Weber* Democratic Assemblymember Carmelita "C.L." Larrabaster Republican Small Business Owner John Moore Republican Retired Businessman
44 * Incumbent Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020 Certified List of Candidates 12/26/2019 Page 44 of 44
State Assembly Member District 80
Lorena Gonzalez* Democratic Assemblywoman/Mother Lincoln Pickard Republican Retired Contractor John J. Vogel Republican Information Technology Analyst
45 * Incumbent Los Angeles County Special Elections (Consolidated within Presidential Primary Election - March 3, 2020) Unofficial List as of 1/08/20 Official List available 1/10/20
United States Representative District 25
KENNETH JENKS N/A
DANIEL MERCURI Republican
State Senator District 28
DANA REED Republican
JOHN SCHWAB Republican
JOY SILVER Democratic
MELISSA MELENDEZ Republican