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The California secretary of state released the official list of eligible candidates for state and federal offices. For governor, 27 hopefuls are running to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown.
That list includes 12 Democrats and five Republicans. Others are registered Green, Libertarian, Peace and Freedom or no party preference.
Politics 101
David Taub
Of the 27, seven have established themselves as mainstream candidates: Democrats Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom; State Treasurer John Chiang; former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (listed as Public Policy Advisor on the ballot); former state Superintendent of Education Delaine Eastin; and former Hillary Clinton staffer Amanda Renteria. For the Republicans, Assemblyman Travis Allen and businessman John Cox are the most viable candidates.
Even more crowded is the field for U.S. senator. Dianne Feinstein is running for re-election. Of her 31 challengers, the most notable is state Sen. Kevin de León. Both are Democrats.
Under California’s “jungle” primary system, the top-two vote getters, regardless of party, move on to the November general election.
A full list of all candidates can be found here.
Here’s a look state and federal races within the Valley jurisdictions:
Board of Equalization — District 1
Name | Party |
Tom Hallinan | Democrat |
Connie Conway | Republican |
David Evans | Republican |
Ted Gaines | Republican |
U.S. Representative — District 4
Name | Party |
Regina Bateson | Democrat |
Roza Calderon | Democrat |
Robert Lawton | Democrat |
Jessica Morse | Democrat |
Tom McClintock (incumbent) | Republican |
Mitchell White | Republican |
U.S. Representative — District 10
Name | Party |
Mike Barkley | Democrat |
Michael Eggman | Democrat |
Josh Harder | Democrat |
Virginia Madueno | Democrat |
Dotty Nygard | Democrat |
Jeff Denham (incumbent) | Republican |
Ted Howze | Republican |
U.S. Representative — District 16
Name | Party |
Jim Costa (incumbent) | Democrat |
Elizabeth Heng | Republican |
U.S. Representative — District 21
Name | Party |
TJ Cox | Democrat |
David Valadao (incumbent) | Republican |
U.S. Representative— District 22
Name | Party |
Bobby Bliatout | Democrat |
Rico Franco | Democrat |
Andrew Janz | Democrat |
Devin Nunes (incumbent) | Republican |
Billy Merryman | Libertarian |
Brian Carroll | No party preference |
U.S. Representative — District 23
Name | Party |
Mary Helen Barro | Democrat |
Tatiana Matta | Democrat |
Wendy Reed | Democrat |
Kurtis Wilson | Democrat |
Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) | Republican |
James Davis | No party preference |
State Senator — District 8
Name | Party |
Paulina Miranda | Democrat |
Tom Pratt | Democrat |
Andreas Borgeas | Republican |
Mark Belden | No party preference |
Note: Sen. Tom Berryhill is termed out.
State Senator — District 12
Name | Party |
Anna Caballero | Democrat |
Daniel Parra | Democrat |
Rob Poythress | Republican |
Johnny Tacherra | Republican |
Note: Sen. Anthony Cannella is termed out.
State Senator — District 14
Name | Party |
Melissa Hurtado | Democrat |
Ruben Macareno | Democrat |
Abigail Solis | Democrat |
Andy Vidak (incumbent) | Republican |
State Senator — District 16
Name | Party |
Ruth Musser-Lopez | Democrat |
Shannon Grove | Republican |
Gregory Tatum | Republican |
Note: Sen. Jean Fuller is termed out.
Assembly — District 23
Name | Party |
Aileen Rizo | Democrat |
Jim Patterson (incumbent) | Republican |
Assembly — District 26
Name | Party |
Jose Sigala | Democrat |
Warren Gubler | Republican |
Jack Lavers | Republican |
Devon Mathis (incumbent) | Republican |
Assembly — District 31
Name | Party |
Joaquin Arambula (incumbent) | Democrat |
Lupe Espinoza | Republican |
Assembly — District 32
Name | Party |
Rudy Salas (incumbent) | Democrat |
Justin Mendes | Republican |
Other notes:Â 21st District Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) is unopposed.
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