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GOVERNOR
AKINYEMI AGBEDE Democratic Mathematician
J. BRIBIESCA Democratic Retired Medical Doctor
THOMAS JEFFERSON CARES Democratic Blockchain Startup CEO
JOHN CHIANG Democratic California State Treasurer
DELAINE EASTIN Democratic Educator/Youth Advocate
ROBERT DAVIDSON GRIFFIS Democratic Entrepreneur/Economist/Father
ALBERT CAESAR MEZZETTI Democratic Retired Educator
GAVIN NEWSOM Democratic Lieutenant Governor/Businessman
AMANDA RENTERIA Democratic COO, Justice Department
MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER Democratic Environmental Organization Executive
KLEMENT TINAJ Democratic CEO/Educator/Artist
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GOVERNOR
ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA Democratic Public Policy Advisor
TRAVIS ALLEN Republican California Assemblyman/Businessman
JOHN H. COX Republican Businessman/Taxpayer Advocate
YVONNE GIRARD Republican Judicial Assistant
PETER Y LIU Republican No Ballot Designation
ROBERT C. NEWMAN, II Republican Research Clinical Psychologist
CHRISTOPHER N. CARLSON Green Puppeteer/Musician
JOSH JONES Green Author
ZOLTAN ISTVAN Libertarian Entrepreneur/Transhumanist Lecturer
NICKOLAS WILDSTAR Libertarian Recording Artist
GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA Peace and Freedom Graphic Artist
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GOVERNOR
SHUBHAM GOEL No Party Preference Virtual Reality Manager
HAKAN "HAWK" MIKADO No Party Preference CEO/Business Owner
DESMOND SILVEIRA No Party Preference Senior Software Engineer
JEFFREY EDWARD TAYLOR No Party Preference Marketplace Minister
JOHNNY WATTENBURG No Party Preference Business Owner
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JEFF BLEICH Democratic Attorney/Educator
CAMERON GHARABIKLOU Democratic Attorney
ED HERNANDEZ Democratic State Senator/Businessman
ELENI KOUNALAKIS Democratic Businesswoman/Economic Advisor
DAVID FENNELL Republican Entrepreneur
COLE HARRIS Republican Father/Entrepreneur/Businessman
DAVID R. HERNANDEZ Republican Retired Business Owner
LYDIA ORTEGA Republican Economist/Businesswoman/Educator
TIM FERREIRA Libertarian Strategist/Programmer/Entrepreneur
GAYLE MCLAUGHLIN No Party Preference Community Organizer/Educator
DANNY THOMAS No Party Preference Dentist/Dental Surgeon
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SECRETARY OF STATE
RUBEN MAJOR Democratic Paramedic/Educator/Businessperson
ALEX PADILLA* Democratic Secretary of State
MARK P. MEUSER Republican Election Law Attorney
RAUL RODRIGUEZ JR Republican Retired Warehousing Employee
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN Green Electoral Reform Consultant
ERIK RYDBERG Green Community Organizer
GAIL K. LIGHTFOOT Libertarian Retired Nurse
C. T. WEBER Peace and Freedom Retired Government Analyst
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CONTROLLER
BETTY T. YEE* Democratic California State Controller
KONSTANTINOS RODITIS Republican Entrepreneur
MARY LOU FINLEY Peace and Freedom Retired Educator
TREASURER
FIONA MA Democratic CPA/Taxpayer Representative
VIVEK VISWANATHAN Democratic Governor's Office, Advisor
GREG CONLON Republican Businessman/CPA
JACK M. GUERRERO Republican CPA/Councilmember/Economist
KEVIN AKIN Peace and Freedom Retired Steam Engineer
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
XAVIER BECERRA* Democratic Appointed Attorney General of the State of California
DAVE JONES Democratic California Insurance Commissioner
STEVEN C BAILEY Republican Retired California Judge
ERIC EARLY Republican Attorney/Business Owner
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
RICARDO LARA Democratic California Senator
ASIF MAHMOOD Democratic Physician, Internal Medicine
NATHALIE HRIZI Peace and Freedom Public School Teacher
STEVE POIZNER No Party Preference Businessman/Non-Profit Director
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SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
STEVEN IRELAND Nonpartisan Parent
LILY (ESPINOZA) PLOSKI Nonpartisan Educational Administrator/Instructor
TONY K. THURMOND Nonpartisan Educator/State Legislator
MARSHALL TUCK Nonpartisan Schools Improvement Director
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 1
TOM HALLINAN Democratic College Trustee/Businessman
CONNIE CONWAY Republican Business Owner/Educator
DAVID EVANS Republican Chief Financial Officer
TED GAINES Republican Taxpayer Advocate/Senator
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 2
BARRY CHANG Democratic Councilmember/Business Owner
MALIA COHEN Democratic Supervisor, City and County of San Francisco
CATHLEEN GALGIANI Democratic State Senator
MARK BURNS Republican Realtor/Businessman
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 3
DOUG KRIEGEL Democratic TV Economics Reporter
BEN PAK Democratic Auditor/Reserve Policeman
NANCY PEARLMAN Democratic College Professor
SCOTT SVONKIN Democratic Community College Boardmember
CHERYL C. TURNER Democratic Tax Attorney/Commissioner
TONY VAZQUEZ Democratic Santa Monica City Councilman
G. RICK MARSHALL Republican Chief Financial Officer
MICHEÁL "ME-HAUL" O'LEARY No Party Preference Small Business Owner
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEMBER DISTRICT 4
DAVID DODSON Democratic No Ballot Designation
KEN LOPEZ-MADDOX Democratic Education Outreach Liaison
MIKE SCHAEFER Democratic Public Interest Advocate
JOEL ANDERSON Republican Taxpayer Advocate/Senator
JOHN F. KELLY Republican Small Business Owner
NADER F. SHAHATIT Republican Tax Consultant
JIM STIERINGER Republican Healthcare Equality Advocate
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UNITED STATES SENATOR
KEVIN DE LEON Democratic California Senator
ADRIENNE NICOLE EDWARDS Democratic Community Advocate
DIANNE FEINSTEIN* Democratic United States Senator
PAT HARRIS Democratic Civil Rights Attorney
ALISON HARTSON Democratic National Political Director
DAVID HILDEBRAND Democratic Policy Analyst
HERBERT G. PETERS Democratic Retired Aerospace Engineer
DOUGLAS HOWARD PIERCE Democratic Missing Children's Advocate
GERALD PLUMMER Democratic Construction Project Manager
DONNIE O. TURNER Democratic Retired USAF Sergeant
ARUN K. BHUMITRA Republican Teacher/Engineer/Businessman
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UNITED STATES SENATOR
JAMES P BRADLEY Republican Chief Financial Officer
JOHN "JACK" CREW Republican Bus Driver
ERIN CRUZ Republican Published Author
ROQUE "ROCKY" DE LA FUENTE Republican Businessman/Land Developer
JERRY JOSEPH LAWS Republican No Ballot Designation
PATRICK LITTLE Republican Civil Rights Advocate
KEVIN MOTTUS Republican Wireless Safety Advocate
MARIO NABLIBA Republican Scientist
TOM PALZER Republican Retired Urban Planner
PAUL A TAYLOR Republican Small Business Owner
DERRICK MICHAEL REID Libertarian Retired Attorney
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UNITED STATES SENATOR
JOHN THOMPSON PARKER Peace and Freedom No Ballot Designation
COLLEEN SHEA FERNALD No Party Preference Constitutional Solutions Advocate
RASH BIHARI GHOSH No Party Preference Water Scientist/Professor
TIM GILDERSLEEVE No Party Preference Paratransit Operator
MICHAEL FAHMY GIRGIS No Party Preference Real Estate Broker
DON J. GRUNDMANN No Party Preference Doctor of Chiropractic
JASON M. HANANIA No Party Preference Attorney/Engineer
DAVID MOORE No Party Preference Special Education Teacher
LEE OLSON No Party Preference Aerospace Systems Engineer
LING LING SHI No Party Preference Author
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1
AUDREY DENNEY Democratic Educator/Farmer
JESSICA JONES HOLCOMBE Democratic Attorney
DAVID PETERSON Democratic Small Business Owner
MARTY WALTERS Democratic Environmental Scientist
GREGORY EDWARD CHEADLE Republican Real Estate Broker
DOUG LA MALFA* Republican Farmer/U.S. Representative
LEWIS ELBINGER Green Retired Diplomatic Officer
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2
ANDY CAFFREY Democratic Sustainability Conversion Planner
JARED HUFFMAN* Democratic U.S. Representative
DALE K. MENSING Republican Cashier
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3
JOHN GARAMENDI* Democratic Congressman/Rancher
KEVIN PUETT Democratic Retired Associate Director
CHARLIE SCHAUPP Republican Retired Marine Officer
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4
REGINA BATESON Democratic Military Security Analyst
ROZA CALDERON Democratic Geoscientist/Geographer/Cartographer
ROBERT LAWTON Democratic Businessman
JESSICA MORSE Democratic No Ballot Designation
TOM MCCLINTOCK* Republican United States Representative
MITCHELL WHITE Republican Accountant/Auditor
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5
MIKE THOMPSON* Democratic Member of Congress
JASON KISHINEFF Green Parent/Homemaker
ANTHONY MILLS No Party Preference Mariner
NILS PALSSON No Party Preference Teacher/Nonprofit Director
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 6
JRMAR JEFFERSON Democratic No Ballot Designation
DORIS MATSUI* Democratic United States Representative
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 7
AMI BERA* Democratic Doctor/Teacher/Congressman
YONA BARASH Republican Cancer Surgeon
ANDREW GRANT Republican President/CEO
ROBERT CHRISTIAN "CHRIS" RICHARDSON Green Software Developer
REGINALD H. CLAYTOR No Party Preference Aerospace Mechanical Worker
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8
MARJORIE "MARGE" DOYLE Democratic Registered Nurse/Executive
RONALD J. ODONNELL Democratic Educator/Author/Businessman
RITA RAMIREZ Democratic Retired College Professor
PAUL COOK* Republican United States Representative
TIM DONNELLY Republican Business Owner/Author
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9
JERRY MCNERNEY* Democratic Congressman
MARLA LIVENGOOD Republican Agriculture Policy Advisor
MIKE A. TSARNAS American Independent Rancher/Business Owner
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 10
MICHAEL J. "MIKE" BARKLEY Democratic Lawyer/Accountant/Programmer
MICHAEL EGGMAN Democratic Farmer/Businessman
JOSH HARDER Democratic Educator/Businessman
VIRGINIA MADUEÑO Democratic Valley Water Commissioner
DOTTY NYGARD Democratic Registered Nurse
SUE ZWAHLEN Democratic Registered Nurse
JEFF DENHAM* Republican Businessman/Farmer/Representative
TED D. HOWZE Republican Veterinarian
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 11
MARK DESAULNIER* Democratic United States Congressman
DENNIS LYTTON Democratic Transportation Manager
JOHN FITZGERALD Republican Small Business Owner
CHRIS WOOD No Party Preference Civil Engineer
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12
SHAHID BUTTAR Democratic Lawyer/Advocate/Artist
STEPHEN JAFFE Democratic Civil Rights Attorney
RYAN A. KHOJASTEH Democratic Immigrant Rights Commissioner
NANCY PELOSI* Democratic Member of Congress
LISA REMMER Republican Educator
BARRY HERMANSON Green Retired Entrepreneur
MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN No Party Preference Lawyer/Author
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 13
BARBARA LEE* Democratic United States Representative
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 14
JACKIE SPEIER* Democratic Congresswoman
CRISTINA OSMEÑA Republican Solar Industry Executive
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 15
ERIC SWALWELL* Democratic United States Congressman
RUDY L. PETERS JR. Republican Small Business Owner
BRENDAN ST. JOHN No Party Preference Medical Device Consultant
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 16
JIM COSTA* Democratic Farmer/Representative
ELIZABETH HENG Republican Small Business Owner
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 17
STEPHEN FORBES Democratic Business Analyst
RO KHANNA* Democratic United States Congressman
KHANH TRAN Democratic Governing Board Member
RON COHEN Republican Certified Public Accountant
KENNITA WATSON Libertarian Retired Software Engineer
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 18
ANNA G. ESHOO* Democratic Member of Congress
CHRISTINE RUSSELL Republican Technology Company Director
JOHN KARL FREDRICH No Party Preference California Credentialed Teacher
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 19
ZOE LOFGREN* Democratic Congresswoman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20
DOUGLAS DEITCH Democratic Nonprofit Executive Director
JIMMY PANETTA* Democratic United States Representative
RONALD PAUL KABAT No Party Preference Certified Public Accountant
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21
TJ COX Democratic Engineer/Small Businessman
DAVID G. VALADAO* Republican Farmer/Small Businessman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22
BOBBY BLIATOUT Democratic Nonprofit Healthcare Executive
RICARDO "RICO" FRANCO Democratic Technology Consultant
ANDREW JANZ Democratic Violent Crimes Prosecutor
DEVIN G. NUNES* Republican U.S. Representative/Farmer
BILL MERRYMAN Libertarian Human Resources Analyst
BRIAN T. CARROLL No Party Preference Teacher
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23
MARY HELEN BARRO Democratic Businesswoman/Educator
TATIANA MATTA Democratic Governing Board Member
WENDY REED Democratic Administrator/Community Advocate
KURTIS WILSON Democratic Realtor/Motivational Speaker
KEVIN MCCARTHY* Republican Representative
JAMES DAVIS No Party Preference No Ballot Designation
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 24
SALUD CARBAJAL* Democratic Member of Congress
JUSTIN FAREED Republican Small Businessman/Rancher
MICHAEL ERIN WOODY Republican Business Owner/Engineer
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 25
BRYAN CAFORIO Democratic Consumer Rights Attorney
KATIE HILL Democratic Homelessness Nonprofit Executive
MARY PALLANT Democratic Small Businesswoman/Mother
JESS PELAEZ PHOENIX Democratic Scientist/Nonprofit Director
STEVE KNIGHT* Republican Member of Congress
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 26
JULIA BROWNLEY* Democratic Ventura County Congresswoman
JOHN NELSON Democratic Father/Attorney
JEFFREY D. BURUM Republican Business Owner/Accountant
ANTONIO SABATO, JR. Republican Actor/Businessman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 27
JUDY CHU* Democratic United States Representative
BRYAN WITT Democratic Railroad Operations Supervisor
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 28
SAL GENOVESE Democratic Community Services Director
ADAM B. SCHIFF* Democratic U.S. Representative, 28th District
JOHNNY J. NALBANDIAN Republican Food Industry Businessman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 29
TONY CARDENAS* Democratic U.S. Representative/Congressmember
JOSEPH "JOE" SHAMMAS Democratic Retired Military Officer
BENITO BENNY BERNAL Republican Educational Transportation Supervisor
ANGELICA MARIA DUEÑAS Green Sun Valley Neighborhood Councilmember
JUAN REY No Party Preference Mechanic
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 30
JON PELZER Democratic No Ballot Designation
RAJI RAB Democratic Aviator/Educator
BRAD SHERMAN* Democratic United States Congressman, 30th District
MARK S. REED Republican Realtor/Businessman/Rancher
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 31
PETE AGUILAR* Democratic United States Representative
KAISAR AHMED Democratic Retired Teacher
SEAN FLYNN Republican Business Owner/Economist
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 32
GRACE FLORES NAPOLITANO* Democratic United States Representative
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 33
TED W. LIEU* Democratic Congressman/Military Officer
EMORY P. RODGERS Democratic Human Rights Advocate
KENNETH WESTON WRIGHT Republican Physician/Surgeon/Professor
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 34
JIMMY GOMEZ* Democratic Member of Congress
KENNETH MEJIA Green Certified Public Accountant
ANGELA ELISE MCARDLE Libertarian Paralegal
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 35
JOE BACA Democratic Businessman/Veterans Advocate
NORMA J. TORRES* Democratic United States Representative
CHRISTIAN LEONEL VALIENTE Republican Small Business Owner
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 36
RAUL RUIZ* Democratic Congressman/Emergency Physician
DAN BALL Republican Television Journalist/Realtor
ROBERT BENTLEY Republican Software Developer
DOUGLAS HASSETT Republican Businessman/Father
KIMBERLIN BROWN PELZER Republican Small Business Owner
STEPHAN J. WOLKOWICZ Republican Financial Accountant
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 37
KAREN BASS* Democratic Member of Congress
RON J. BASSILIAN Republican E-mail Administrator
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 38
LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ* Democratic United States Representative
RYAN DOWNING Republican Taxpayer Advocate
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 39
GIL CISNEROS Democratic Education/Veterans Advocate
SAM JAMMAL Democratic Clean Energy Businessman
HERBERT H. LEE Democratic Physician/Associate Professor
SUZI PARK LEGGETT Democratic No Ballot Designation
ANDY THORBURN Democratic Nonprofit Advisor/Businessman
MAI KHANH TRAN Democratic Doctor/Mother/Teacher
JOHN J. CULLUM Republican Business Owner/Accountant
BOB HUFF Republican Small Business Owner
YOUNG KIM Republican Small Business Owner
PHIL LIBERATORE Republican Taxpayer Advocate/Businessman
SHAWN NELSON Republican Orange County Supervisor
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 39
ANDREW SAREGA Republican La Mirada City Councilman
STEVEN C. VARGAS Republican Councilman/Military Officer
TED M. ALEMAYHU American Independent Social Entrepreneur
SOPHIA J. ALEXANDER American Independent No Ballot Designation
STEVE COX No Party Preference Journalist
KAREN LEE SCHATZLE No Party Preference Deputy District Attorney
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 40
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD* Democratic U.S. Representative
RODOLFO CORTES BARRAGAN Green No Ballot Designation
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 41
MARK TAKANO* Democratic United States Representative/Teacher
AJA SMITH Republican No Ballot Designation
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 42
JULIA C PEACOCK Democratic Public School Teacher
NORMAN QUINTERO Democratic Pastor/Psychotherapist/Entrepreneur
KEN CALVERT* Republican U.S. Representative
MATT WOODY No Party Preference Sommelier
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 43
MAXINE WATERS* Democratic United States Congresswoman
FRANK T. DEMARTINI Republican Film Producer/Attorney
EDWIN P. DUTERTE Republican Investment Advisor
OMAR NAVARRO Republican Small Business Owner
MIGUEL ANGEL ZUNIGA Green Sales Person
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 44
NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN* Democratic United States Representative, 44th District
AJA L. BROWN Democratic Mayor, City of Compton
STACEY DASH Republican Actress/News Analyst
JAZMINA SAAVEDRA Republican Businesswoman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 45
BRIAN FORDE Democratic Science Technology Educator
KIA HAMADANCHY Democratic Public Policy Analyst
DAVE MIN Democratic Law Professor/Father
KATIE PORTER Democratic Consumer Protection Attorney
MIMI WALTERS* Republican U.S. Representative, 45th District
JOHN GRAHAM No Party Preference Business Professor/Author
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 46
LOU CORREA* Democratic United States Congressmember
RUSSELL RENE LAMBERT Republican Fraud Investigator/Businessman
WILL JOHNSON No Party Preference Driver/Caregiver
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
JOHN BRISCOE Republican Governing Board Member, Ocean View School District of Orange County
DAVID MICHAEL CLIFFORD Republican Small Business Owner
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 48
HANS KEIRSTEAD Democratic Neuroscientist/Professor/Entrepreneur
MICHAEL KOTICK Democratic Global Business Executive
LAURA OATMAN Democratic Architect/Business Owner
RACHEL PAYNE Democratic Technology CEO/Entrepreneur
HARLEY ROUDA Democratic Technology Entrepreneur
DEANIE SCHAARSMITH Democratic Business Owner/CFO
OMAR A. SIDDIQUI Democratic FBI Advisor/Attorney
TONY ZARKADES Democratic Airline Pilot
SCOTT BAUGH Republican Orange County Business Owner
JOHN GABBARD Republican Small Business Owner
PAUL MARTIN Republican Businessman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 48
STELIAN ONUFREI Republican Business Owner
DANA ROHRABACHER* Republican U.S. Representative, 48th District
SHASTINA SANDMAN Republican CEO/Entrepreneur/Mother
BRANDON REISER Libertarian Business Operations Manager
KEVIN KENSINGER No Party Preference Licensed Investment Professional
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 49
DOUG APPLEGATE Democratic Attorney/Father/Businessperson
SARA JACOBS Democratic Education Nonprofit CEO
PAUL G. KERR Democratic Small Business Owner
MIKE LEVIN Democratic Clean Energy Advocate
ROCKY J. CHÁVEZ Republican Assemblymember
KRISTIN GASPAR Republican Chairwoman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors
DIANE L. HARKEY Republican Taxpayer Representative/Businesswoman
BRIAN MARYOTT Republican Mayor Pro Tem
DAVID MEDWAY Republican Physician/Business Owner
CRAIG A. NORDAL Republican Real Estate Businessman
MIKE SCHMITT Republican Neuroaudiologist/Small Businessman
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 49
JOSHUA SCHOONOVER Republican Patent Attorney
DANIELLE ST. JOHN Green Human Rights Advocate
JOSHUA L. HANCOCK Libertarian No Ballot Designation
JORDAN P. MILLS Peace and Freedom Professor
ROBERT PENDLETON No Party Preference Surgeon/Businessman/Artist
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 50
JOSH BUTNER Democratic Governing Board Member, Jamul-Dulzura Union School District
AMMAR CAMPA-NAJJAR Democratic Local Business Owner
PATRICK MALLOY Democratic Business Owner/Realtor
DUNCAN HUNTER* Republican U.S. Representative
S. "SHAMUS" SAYED Republican Small Business Owner
BILL WELLS Republican Mayor, City of El Cajon
RICHARD KAHLE No Party Preference No Ballot Designation
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 51
JUAN VARGAS* Democratic United States Representative
LOUIS A. FUENTES Republican Air Conditioning Contractor
JUAN M. HIDALGO JR. Republican Retired United States Marine
JOHN R. RENISON JR. Republican Small Businessowner
JUAN CARLOS "CHARLIE" MERCADO No Party Preference Deputy Sheriff
KEVIN MITCHELL No Party Preference No Ballot Designation
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 52
SCOTT PETERS* Democratic U.S. Representative
MICHAEL ALLMAN Republican Direct Democracy Advocate
DANNY CASARA Republican Retired Army Sergeant
JEFFREY CULLEN Republican Internal Medicine Doctor
JOHN HORST Republican Cyber Security Engineer
OMAR QUDRAT Republican Counter Terrorism Attorney
JAMES VELTMEYER Republican Physician/Surgeon
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UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 53
SUSAN A. DAVIS* Democratic Representative
BRETT A. GODA Republican Sales Representative
SHAWN GINO KANE Republican Small Business Manager
MATT MENDOZA Republican Lemon Grove City Councilman
MORGAN MURTAUGH Republican Political Commentator
BRYAN KIM No Party Preference Community Organizer
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STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 2
VERONICA "RONI" JACOBI Democratic Business Owner/Engineer
MIKE MCGUIRE* Democratic State Senator
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 4
PHILLIP KIM Democratic Community Organizer
MICHAEL "MIKE" WORLEY Democratic Park District Boardmember
JAMES NIELSEN* Republican Rancher/State Senator
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 6
JACOB MASON Democratic Manufacturing Production Technician
RICHARD PAN* Democratic Pediatrician/State Senator
JANINE DEROSE Libertarian Foundation Colleague
ERIC FRAME No Party Preference Business Owner
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STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 8
PAULINA MIRANDA Democratic Business Woman
TOM PRATT Democratic Businessman
ANDREAS BORGEAS Republican County Supervisor/Educator
MARK BELDEN No Party Preference Business Person/Builder
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 10
BOB WIECKOWSKI* Democratic State Senator
VICTOR G. SAN VICENTE Republican Small Business Owner
ALI SARSAK Libertarian Mechanical Engineer
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STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 12
ANNA CABALLERO Democratic California State Assemblywoman
DANIEL PARRA Democratic Councilman, City of Fowler
ROB POYTHRESS Republican Farmer/Business Owner
JOHNNY TACHERRA Republican Dairy Farmer
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 14
MELISSA HURTADO Democratic Health Advocate/Councilmember
RUBEN MACARENO Democratic CEO/President
ABIGAIL SOLIS Democratic School Board President
ANDY VIDAK* Republican Farmer/Small Businessman
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 52 of 87
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 16
RUTH MUSSER-LOPEZ Democratic Archaeologist/Businesswoman
SHANNON GROVE Republican Small Businesswoman
GREGORY TATUM Republican Pastor
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 18
BOB HERTZBERG* Democratic State Senator
ROGER JAMES SAYEGH Democratic Small Business Owner
RUDY MELENDEZ Republican Laborer/Artist
BRANDON SAARIO Republican Actor
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 53 of 87
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 20
PAUL VINCENT AVILA Democratic No Ballot Designation
CONNIE LEYVA* Democratic Incumbent
MATTHEW MUNSON Republican Inventory Processor
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 22
MIKE ENG Democratic College Teacher
MONICA GARCIA Democratic City Councilwoman
SUSAN RUBIO Democratic Teacher/Councilwoman
RUBEN SIERRA Democratic Public Health Advocate
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 24
PETER CHOI Democratic Nonprofit President
MARIA ELENA DURAZO Democratic Union Vice President
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 54 of 87
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
BEN ALLEN* Democratic California State Senator
MARK MATTHEW HERD Libertarian Community Organizer
BARON BRUNO No Party Preference Real Estate Agent
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 28
ANNA NEVENIC Democratic Registered Nurse/Author
JOY SILVER Democratic Businesswoman/Housing Advisor
JEFF STONE* Republican State Senator/Pharmacist
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 30
HOLLY J. MITCHELL* Democratic State Senator
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 55 of 87
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 32
BOB J. ARCHULETA Democratic Mayor/Commissioner/Businessman
RUDY BERMUDEZ Democratic Retired Peace Officer
DAVID CASTELLANOS Democratic Carpenter/Boxing Coach
VANESSA DELGADO Democratic Mayor/Housing Advocate
TONY MENDOZA Democratic Public School Teacher
VIVIAN ROMERO Democratic Councilwoman/Business Owner
VICKY SANTANA Democratic Community College Boardmember
ALI S. TAJ Democratic Councilman/Financial Advisor
ION SAREGA Republican Businessman/Pastor
RITA TOPALIAN Republican Small Business Owner
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 56 of 87
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 34
AKASH A. HAWKINS Democratic No Ballot Designation
JESTIN L. SAMSON Democratic Community Volunteer
TOM UMBERG Democratic Small Business Owner
JANET NGUYEN* Republican State Senator 34th District
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 36
MARGGIE CASTELLANO Democratic Businesswoman/Environmental Advocate
PATRICIA C. 'PAT' BATES* Republican California State Senator
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 38
JEFF GRIFFITH Democratic Fire Captain/Paramedic
BRIAN W. JONES Republican Appointed Councilmember/Businessman
ANTONIO SALGUERO Libertarian Business Owner/Entrepreneur
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 57 of 87
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 40
BEN HUESO* Democratic California State Senator
LUIS R. VARGAS Republican Retired Judge
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 58 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 1
CALEEN SISK Democratic Tribal Chief
PETER VAN PEBORGH Democratic Property Manager
BRIAN DAHLE* Republican Farmer/Assemblyman
JENNY O CONNELL-NOWAIN No Party Preference College Student
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 2
JIM WOOD* Democratic California State Assemblymember
MATT HEATH Republican Father/Businessman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 3
SONIA AERY Democratic Small Business Owner
JAMES GALLAGHER* Republican Assemblyman/Businessman/Farmer
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 59 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 4
CECILIA AGUIAR-CURRY* Democratic Assemblymember/Farmer
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 5
CARLA J. NEAL Democratic Educator/Notary Public
FRANK BIGELOW* Republican Rancher/Businessman/Assemblyman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 6
JACALYN "JACKIE" SMITH Democratic Small Business Owner
KEVIN KILEY* Republican Member of the State Assembly 6th District
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 7
KEVIN MCCARTY* Democratic Assemblymember
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 60 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 8
KEN COOLEY* Democratic California State Assemblyman
MELINDA AVEY Republican Small Business Owner
JANICE MARLAE BONSER Libertarian Care Provider
LAWRENCE RAY MURRAY No Party Preference Stationary Engineer/Electrician
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 9
JIM COOPER* Democratic Assemblymember
MARIO GARCIA Democratic No Ballot Designation
HARRY HE Democratic Information Technology Manager
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 10
MARC LEVINE* Democratic Member, California State Assembly
DAN MONTE Democratic Retired General Contractor
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 61 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 11
JIM FRAZIER* Democratic Member of the State Assembly District 11
DIANE STEWART Democratic Trustee, Byron Union School District
LISA ROMERO Republican Nurse/Educator/Mother
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 12
ROBERT D. CHASE Democratic Attorney at Law
HEATH FLORA* Republican Farmer/Firefighter/Assemblyman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 13
SUSAN TALAMANTES EGGMAN* Democratic Assemblymember
CARLOS VILLAPUDUA Democratic Business Owner
ANTONIO M. GARCIA Republican Auto Mechanic
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 62 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 14
TIM GRAYSON* Democratic Assemblymember/Business Owner
AASIM YAHYA Democratic Student/Student Advocate
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 63 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 15
JUDY APPEL Democratic Trustee, Berkeley Unified School District
BEN BARTLETT Democratic Berkeley City Councilmember
JOVANKA BECKLES Democratic Richmond City Councilmember
DAN KALB Democratic Councilmember/Environmental Advocate
ANDY KATZ Democratic Workers' Rights Attorney
ROCHELLE PARDUE-OKIMOTO Democratic Nurse/Vice Mayor
SERGEY VIKRAMSINGH PITERMAN Democratic Software Engineer
OWEN POINDEXTER Democratic Freelance Writer
CHERYL SUDDUTH Democratic Contracts Compliance Consultant
RAQUELLA THAMAN Democratic Attorney
BUFFY WICKS Democratic Community Organizer
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 64 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 15
PRANAV JANDHYALA Republican College Student
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 16
REBECCA BAUER-KAHAN Democratic Law Professor/Mother
CATHARINE BAKER* Republican California State Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 17
DAVID CHIU* Democratic Assemblymember
ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ Democratic Small Business Entrepreneur
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 18
ROB BONTA* Democratic California State Assemblymember
STEPHEN SLAUSON Republican Electrical Contractor
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 65 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 19
PHIL TING* Democratic Assemblymember
KEITH BOGDON Republican Biotech Marketing Consultant
DAVID ERNST No Party Preference Liquid Democracy Advocate
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 20
BILL QUIRK* Democratic Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 21
ADAM C. GRAY* Democratic California State Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 22
KEVIN MULLIN* Democratic State Assemblymember
CHRISTINA LASKOWSKI Republican Change Management Consultant
BRIDGET DUFFY Green Homemaker
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 66 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 23
AILEEN RIZO Democratic Educational Researcher
JIM PATTERSON* Republican Businessman/Broadcast Executive
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 24
MARC BERMAN* Democratic State Assemblymember
ALEX GLEW Republican Business Owner/Engineer
BOB GOODWYN Libertarian Pilot
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 25
KANSEN CHU* Democratic Incumbent
CARMEN MONTANO Democratic Teacher
BOB BRUNTON Republican Small Business Owner
ROBERT IMHOFF Libertarian Cyber Security Professional
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 67 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 26
JOSE SIGALA Democratic Council Member, City of Tulare
WARREN GUBLER Republican Mayor of Visalia
JACK LAVERS Republican Rancher/Businessman
DEVON MATHIS* Republican Assemblyman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 27
ASH KALRA* Democratic Incumbent
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 28
EVAN LOW* Democratic State Assemblymember
MICHAEL L. SNYDER Republican Elementary School Teacher
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 68 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 29
MARK STONE* Democratic Assemblymember
VICKI L. NOHRDEN Republican Non-Profit Director/Businesswoman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 30
TRINA COFFMAN-GOMEZ Democratic Councilmember/Independent Businesswoman
PETER LEROE-MUÑOZ Democratic Councilman/Legal Officer
BILL LIPE Democratic Policy Manager
ROBERT RIVAS Democratic County Supervisor/Educator
NEIL G. KITCHENS Republican Businessman/Rancher
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 31
JOAQUIN ARAMBULA* Democratic Assemblymember/ER Doctor
LUPE ESPINOZA Republican Project Director
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 69 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 32
RUDY SALAS* Democratic California State Assemblymember
JUSTIN MENDES Republican Hanford City Councilman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 33
SOCORRO CISNEROS Democratic Labor Consultant
SCOTT MARKOVICH Democratic Contractor/School Trustee
JAY OBERNOLTE* Republican Assemblyman/Business Owner
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 34
NICK NICITA Democratic Audio Engineer
VINCE FONG* Republican California State Assemblymember
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 70 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 35
BILL OSTRANDER Democratic Farmer/Nonprofit Director
JORDAN CUNNINGHAM* Republican Assemblymember/Small Businessman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 36
STEVE FOX Democratic Attorney/Educator
TOM LACKEY* Republican California State Assemblyman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 37
SOFIA COLLIN Democratic No Ballot Designation
S. MONIQUE LIMÓN* Democratic State Assemblymember
DAVID L. NORRDIN Democratic Retail Salesperson
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 71 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 38
CHRISTY SMITH Democratic School Board Member
DANTE ACOSTA* Republican Member, State Assembly
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 39
BONNIE CORWIN Democratic Manager/Bookkeeper
PATTY LOPEZ Democratic Community Volunteer
PATREA PATRICK Democratic Documentary Producer/Author
LUZ MARIA RIVAS Democratic Science Educator/Commissioner
ANTONIO SANCHEZ Democratic Workforce Development Director
RICARDO ANTONIO BENITEZ Republican Business Owner
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 72 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 40
LIBBERN GWEN COOK Democratic Teacher
JAMES C. RAMOS Democratic County Supervisor/Businessman
HENRY GOMEZ NICKEL Republican Councilman/Small Businessman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 41
CHRIS HOLDEN* Democratic Assemblymember
KENNETH (KENNY) ROTTER Democratic Non-Profit Attorney
ALAN S. REYNOLDS No Party Preference Development Engineer
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 73 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 42
DENIANTIONETTE MAZINGO Democratic Attorney
GARY JEANDRON Republican Law Enforcement Instructor
ANDREW F. KOTYUK Republican Councilman/Small Businessman
CHAD MAYES* Republican Member of the State Assembly
CAROL A. BOULDIN Green Consultant
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 43
LAURA FRIEDMAN* Democratic Member of the State Assembly
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 44
JACQUI IRWIN* Democratic Assemblymember
ROBERT ZELINSKY Democratic Doctor of Chiropractic
RONDA BALDWIN-KENNEDY Republican Attorney/Mother
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 74 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 45
RAY BISHOP Democratic Small Business Owner
JEFF BORNSTEIN Democratic Small Business Owner
DANIEL BRIN Democratic Neighborhood Council President
JESSE GABRIEL Democratic Constitutional Rights Attorney
ANKUR PATEL Democratic School Community Coordinator
TRICIA ROBBINS KASSON Democratic Economic Development Director
JUSTIN M. CLARK Republican No Ballot Designation
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 46
ADRIN NAZARIAN* Democratic California State Assemblymember
ROXANNE BECKFORD HOGE Republican Businesswoman/Actor
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 75 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 47
ELOISE REYES* Democratic Assemblymember/Businesswoman/Attorney
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 48
BLANCA E. RUBIO* Democratic Assemblywoman/Teacher
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 49
ED CHAU* Democratic State Assemblymember
BURTON BRINK Republican Retired Sheriff's Sergeant
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 50
RICHARD BLOOM* Democratic State Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 51
WENDY CARRILLO* Democratic Assemblymember
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 76 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 52
FRANK C. GUZMAN Democratic Governing Board Member
FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ* Democratic Assemblymember/First Responder
TONI HOLLE Republican Account Technician
BEN W. GIBBINS Libertarian Residential Aide/Student
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 53
RAE ELISABETH HENRY Democratic Small Business Owner
KEVIN HEE YOUNG JANG Democratic Attorney/Businessman
MIGUEL SANTIAGO* Democratic Member of the State Assembly
MICHAEL A. LEWIS Libertarian Immigration Law Clerk
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 77 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 54
STEVE DUNWOODY Democratic Veterans Nonprofit Executive
BREON DUPREE HOLLIE Democratic Entrepreneur
SYDNEY K. KAMLAGER Democratic Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District
LAMAR LYONS Democratic Public Finance Advisor
TEPRING MICHELLE PIQUADO Democratic Educator/Scientist
GLEN RATCLIFF Republican Small Business Owner
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 78 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 55
MELISSA FAZLI Democratic Small Business Owner
GREGG D. FRITCHLE Democratic Social Worker
PHILLIP CHEN* Republican State Assemblyman/Businessman
JAMES G. GERBUS Republican Yorba Linda Businessman
SCOTT LEBDA Republican Business Investor
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 56
EDUARDO GARCIA* Democratic State Assemblymember
JEFF GONZALEZ Republican Retired Marine Officer
JONATHAN REISS Republican Business Owner
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 79 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 57
IAN C. CALDERON* Democratic California State Assemblymember
BLAKE SULLIVAN CARTER Democratic Realtor/Operations Director
JUSTIN JOSHUA VALERO Democratic University Professor
OSCAR J. LLAMAS Republican Journeyman Lineman
JESSICA MARTINEZ Republican Educator
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 80 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 58
PEDRO ACEITUNO Democratic City Councilmember/Businessman
IVAN ALTAMIRANO Democratic Vice Mayor/Businessman
MIGUEL ANGEL ALVARADO Democratic Small Business Owner
JOHN PAUL DRAYER Democratic Businessman/Educator
CRISTINA GARCIA* Democratic Math Teacher/Assemblymember
FRINÉ (LORE) MEDRANO Democratic Education Advisor
KARLA V. SALAZAR Democratic Educator/Instructor/Businesswoman
MIKE SIMPFENDERFER Republican Father/Victim's Advocate
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 59
LESLIE HAGAN-MORGAN Democratic C.E.O.
REGGIE JONES-SAWYER* Democratic California State Assemblyman
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 81 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 60
SABRINA CERVANTES* Democratic California State Assemblymember
BILL ESSAYLI Republican Federal Prosecutor
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 61
JOSE MEDINA* Democratic Teacher/State Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 62
AUTUMN BURKE* Democratic Assemblywoman
AL L. HERNANDEZ Republican Broker/Businessman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 63
MARIA D. ESTRADA Democratic Community Advocate/Accountant
ANTHONY RENDON* Democratic Assemblymember
ADAM JOSHUA MILLER Republican Documentary Producer
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 82 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 64
MIKE A. GIPSON* Democratic State Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 65
SHARON QUIRK-SILVA* Democratic Assemblymember/Teacher
ALEXANDRIA "ALEX" CORONADO Republican Commissioner/Businesswoman/Educator
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 66
CANEY ARNOLD Democratic Retired USAF Manager
AL MURATSUCHI* Democratic South Bay Assemblymember
FRANK A. SCOTTO Republican Small Business Owner
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 67
MICHELLE SINGLETON Democratic American Government Teacher
MELISSA MELENDEZ* Republican California State Assemblywoman
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 83 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 68
MICHELLE DUMAN Democratic Businesswoman/Nonprofit Advisor
STEVEN S. CHOI* Republican Small Businessman/Assemblyman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 69
TOM DALY* Democratic State Assemblymember, 69th District
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 70
ELLIOT RUBEN GONZALES Democratic Small Business Owner
PATRICK O'DONNELL* Democratic Member, State Assembly
RACHEL ALEXANDRA BRUHNKE Green Environmental Engineering Teacher
HONOR "MIMI" ROBSON Libertarian Professional Engineer
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 84 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 71
JAMES ELIA Democratic Accountant/Business Owner
RANDY VOEPEL* Republican Assemblymember
LARRY A. WILSKE Republican Retired Navy Seal
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 72
JOSH LOWENTHAL Democratic Entrepreneur/Company President
TYLER DIEP Republican Councilman/Huntington Beach Businessman
GREG HASKIN Republican Orange County Business Owner
RICHARD LAIRD Republican Small Business Owner
LONG PHAM Republican Engineer/Business Owner
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 85 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 73
SCOTT RHINEHART Democratic Business Services Director
WILLIAM (BILL) BROUGH* Republican Small Businessman/Assemblyman
ED SACHS Republican Mayor/Businessman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 74
KARINA ONOFRE Democratic Business Woman
COTTIE PETRIE-NORRIS Democratic Small Business Owner
RYAN TA Democratic Management Consultant
KATHERINE DAIGLE Republican Independent Small Businesswoman
MATTHEW HARPER* Republican California State Assemblyman
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 86 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 75
ALAN GERACI Democratic Consumer Attorney/Businessman
MARIE WALDRON* Republican Business Owner/Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 76
TASHA BOERNER HORVATH Democratic City Councilmember/Businesswoman
ELIZABETH WARREN Democratic Journalist/Community Advocate
PHILIP "PHIL" GRAHAM Republican Businessman/Educator
THOMAS E. KROUSE Republican COO/Businessman/Entrepreneur
MAUREEN "MO" MUIR Republican School Boardmember/Businesswoman
AMANDA RIGBY Republican Vista City Councilmember
JEROME STOCKS Republican Independent Business Owner
BRIAN WIMMER Republican Information Management Consultant
* Incumbent Statewide Direct Primary Election - June 5, 2018 Official Certified List of Candidates 3/29/2018 Page 87 of 87
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 77
SUNDAY GOVER Democratic Small Business Woman
BRIAN MAIENSCHEIN* Republican Assemblymember
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 78
TODD GLORIA* Democratic Assemblymember
MAGGIE J. CAMPBELL Republican Trauma Intervention Counselor
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 79
SHIRLEY N. WEBER* Democratic Assemblymember
JOHN MOORE Republican Retired Businessman
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER DISTRICT 80
LORENA GONZALEZ FLETCHER* Democratic Assemblywoman/Mother
LINCOLN PICKARD Republican Retired Contractor
* Incumbent