California 2023 General Election

The Green Papers: California 2023 General Election

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California
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	39,576,757	(12.78% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	54	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	52	(11.95% of 435)
Capital:	Sacramento

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California has a "Top-Two" primary system:

Regular Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Primary. The top two vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the General Election.
Special Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the Special General Election.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 118^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Laphonza Romanique Butler • Appointed to the U.S. Senate 1 October 2023 [re: 28 September 2023 passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)] by Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 19 October 2023: "... I've decided not to run for Senate in the upcoming election."
	Candidate list (27)

		Republican		Sharleta Bassett • FEC S4CA00902
		Republican		James P. Bradley • FEC S8CA00515; 30 Sep 23; Tot $16,411; Dsb $16,151
		Republican		Eric Early • FEC S4CA00639; 30 Sep 23; Tot $547,023; Dsb $460,177
		Republican		Steve Garvey • FEC S4CA00803
		Republican		Denice Lyn Gary-Pandol • FEC S4CA00407; 30 Sep 23; Tot $62,468; Dsb $66,530
		No Party Preference; (Socialist Workers Party)		Laura Garza
		Democratic		Sepi Gilani • FEC S4CA00845
		No Party Preference; (Constitution)		Don J. Grundmann
		American Independent		Forrest Jones
		Democratic		Harmesh Kumar
		Democratic		Member of Congress Barbara Lee • US House District 12. FEC S4CA00589 or S4CA00829 • FEC S4CA00589; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,390,205; Dsb $2,066,329
		Republican		Sarah Sun Liew • 5 December 2023: Filed for the U.S. Senate Class 1 with the FEC S2CA00872. 11 June 2022: Filed for U.S. House CD 33 with the FEC H0CA33216. • FEC H0CA33216; 30 Sep 23; Tot $8,620; Dsb $8,000
		Libertarian		Gail Lightfoot
		Republican		James Joseph "Jim" Macauley
		Democratic		Christina Pascucci • FEC S4CA00837
		Democratic		David Peterson • FEC S4CA00910
		Democratic		Douglas Howard Pierce • FEC S6CA00790
		Democratic		Member of Congress Katherine "Katie" Porter • 10 January 2023: Member of Congress CD 47. Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024. • FEC S4CA00522; 30 Sep 23; Tot $22,130,231; Dsb $10,169,774
		Democratic		Perry Pound • FEC S4CA00746; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,800; Dsb $150
		Democratic		Aejaz "Raji" Rab • Filed for US Senate Class 1 (FEC S4CA00613) and US House CD 32 (FEC H4CA30123). • FEC S4CA00613; 30 Sep 23; Tot $10,900; Dsb $7,516
		Republican		Jonathan Reiss • FEC S4CA00670; 30 Sep 23; Tot $6,132; Dsb $4,901
		Democratic		John David Rose • FEC S4CA00704 or S4CA00712 • FEC S4CA00712
		No Party Preference; (American Solidarity)		Mark Ruzon • FEC S4CA00720; 30 Sep 23; Tot $5,535; Dsb $1
		Democratic		Member of Congress Adam B. Schiff • 26 January 2023: Member of Congress CD 30. Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024. • FEC S4CA00555; 30 Sep 23; Tot $21,520,628; Dsb $10,453,622
		Republican		Stefan Simchowitz • FEC S4CA00852
		No Party Preference		Major Singh • FEC S4CA00761; 30 Sep 23; Tot $200; Dsb $108
		Republican		Martin Veprauskas
	Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democratic); who was first elected to finish out the term in a Special Election in 1992 and elected to full terms in 1994, 2000, 2006, 2012, and 2018; died on 28 September 2023. She was 90. The Special Election in 1992 was held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson (Republican) on 7 January 1991- which John Seymour (Republican) had been appointed by Governor Pete Wilson (Republican) to fill on 10 January 1991. 14 February 2023: "I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 ...." circa March 2023: "I was diagnosed over the February recess with a case of shingles [herpes varicella zoster virus-- Ed]. I have been hospitalized ...." 12 April 2023: Do to ongoing health issues, she announced that her return to the Senate has been delayed and asked for a temporary replacement on the Judiciary Committee. 14 April 2023: Filed a termination report with the FEC. 10 May 2023: Returned to the U.S. Senate. 28 September 2023: Senator Dianne Feinstein, 90, has died. Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) will appoint a successor who will fill the seat until the Special Election in November 2024. 1 October 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) appoints Laphonza Butler to fill the vacant seat. She was sworn on 2 October 2023.

Class 1			• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Special Election - To fill the seat of Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democratic), who died on 28 September 2023, for the remainder of the term (November 2024 through 3 January 2025).
	Candidate list (7)

		Republican		Eric Early • FEC S4CA00639; 30 Sep 23; Tot $547,023; Dsb $460,177
		Republican		Steve Garvey • FEC S4CA00803
		Democratic		Sepi Gilani • FEC S4CA00845
		Democratic		Member of Congress Barbara Lee • US House District 12. FEC S4CA00589 or S4CA00829 • FEC S4CA00589; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,390,205; Dsb $2,066,329
		Democratic		Christina Pascucci • FEC S4CA00837
		Democratic		Member of Congress Katherine "Katie" Porter • 10 January 2023: Member of Congress CD 47. Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024. • FEC S4CA00522; 30 Sep 23; Tot $22,130,231; Dsb $10,169,774
		Democratic		Member of Congress Adam B. Schiff • 26 January 2023: Member of Congress CD 30. Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024. • FEC S4CA00555; 30 Sep 23; Tot $21,520,628; Dsb $10,453,622

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Alex Padilla • Appointed 22 December 2020 [re: Election of Senator Kamala D. Harris (Democratic) as Vice President] First elected in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 8 November 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Gavin Newsom • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis • 24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2024.
		Democratic		Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
		Democratic		former state Controller Betty Yee • First elected as Comptroller: 2014, re-elected: 2018

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. 24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2024.
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic		Treasurer Fiona Ma

118^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2024, 2026. No Term Limit. 118^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 12 Republican (9 Undetermined, 2 on General Election ballot, 1 Open); 40 Democratic (26 Undetermined, 8 on General Election ballot, 6 Open)

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Shasta School Board Member Mike Doran
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa* • FEC H2CA02142; 30 Sep 23; Tot $327,342; Dsb $166,640
		Democratic		Rose Penelope Yee • FEC H4CA01140

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Member of Congress Jared W. Huffman • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		No Party Preference		Jason Brisendine
		Republican		Chris Coulombe • FEC H2CA02241; 30 Sep 23; Tot $27,990; Dsb $16,546
		Republican		Tief Gibbs Jensen • aka Tief Gibbs • FEC H4CA02130; 30 Sep 23; Tot $14,417; Dsb $2,627
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jared W. Huffman* • FEC H2CA06259; 30 Sep 23; Tot $362,497; Dsb $246,832
		No Party Preference		Jolian "Jo" Kangas • FEC H4CA02148

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Kevin Kiley • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Kevin Kiley* • FEC H2CA03157; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,779,324; Dsb $306,446
		Democratic		Jessica Morse • FEC H8CA04210; 30 Sep 23; Tot $319,607; Dsb $23,307
		No Party Preference		Robert Joseph Smith

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress C. Michael "Mike" Thompson • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Andrew David Engdahl • FEC H2CA04155; 30 Sep 23; Tot $70; Dsb $907
		Republican		former Davis School Board Member John Munn • FEC H4CA04128
		No Party Preference		Niket Patwardhan • FEC H4CA04136
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress C. Michael "Mike" Thompson* • FEC H8CA01109; 30 Sep 23; Tot $808,767; Dsb $1,048,259

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" McClintock • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Michael James "Mike" Barkley • FEC H2CA00096; 30 Sep 23; Tot $7,939; Dsb $6,344
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" McClintock* • FEC H8CA04152; 30 Sep 23; Tot $502,581; Dsb $437,150
		No Party Preference		Steve Wozniak

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Amerish "Ami" Bera • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (6) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Adam Barajas
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Amerish "Ami" Bera* • FEC H0CA03078; 30 Sep 23; Tot $459,095; Dsb $394,787
		Republican		Christine "Chris" Bish • FEC H0CA06170; 30 Sep 23; Tot $34,187; Dsb $31,391
		Republican		former Robla School Board Member Craig DeLuz • 1 July 2023: Eileen Aguba Chen assumes Robla School District Superintendent • FEC H4CA06149; 30 Sep 23; Tot $20,487; Dsb $19,282
		Green		Chris Richardson • FEC H0CA07145
		Republican		Raymond A. "Ray" Riehle • FEC H4CA06156; 30 Sep 23; Tot $12,669; Dsb $6,916

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 7		Democratic	Member of Congress Doris K. Matsui • First elected in a special election 8 March 2005 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		David Lee Mandel • FEC H4CA07097
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Doris K. Matsui* • FEC H6CA05195; 30 Sep 23; Tot $462,388; Dsb $309,576
		Republican		former Galt School Board Trustee Thomas W. "Tom" Silva • 31 October 2023: Also filed with the FEC H4CO07069 to run in Colorado CD 7. • FEC H4CA07089

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi • First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Ellen O. Tauscher • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi* • FEC H0CA10149; 30 Sep 23; Tot $250,859; Dsb $314,556
		Republican		Rudy Recile • FEC H2CA00153; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,612; Dsb $3,483

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Member of Congress Josh Harder • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Josh Harder* • FEC H8CA10126; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,623,755; Dsb $488,389
		Republican		Khalid Jeffrey Jafri
		Republican		Stockton Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln, II • FEC H4CA09093; 30 Sep 23; Tot $300,031; Dsb $114,319
		Republican		John McBride • FEC H4CA09101; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,570; Dsb $165

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark DeSaulnier • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Nolan Lee Chen • FEC H4CA10091; 30 Sep 23; Tot $2,850; Dsb $271
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mark DeSaulnier* • FEC H0CA10073; 30 Sep 23; Tot $226,502; Dsb $124,253
		No Party Preference		Mohamed S. Elsherbini • FEC H4CA10125
		Republican		Katherine Piccinini • FEC H4CA10109
		No Party Preference		Joseph J. "Joe" Sweeney • FEC H4CA10117

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Member of Congress Nancy Pelosi • First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Member of Congress Sala Burton, 1 February 1987 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (8) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Jason Boyce
		Republican		Eve Del Castello
		Republican		Bruce C. Lou • FEC H4CA11164; 30 Sep 23; Tot $7,400; Dsb $20
		Democratic		Marjorie Mikels
		Republican		Larry Nichelson
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nancy Pelosi* • FEC H8CA05035; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,295,587; Dsb $2,956,053
		Democratic		Bianca Von Krieg • FEC H2CA12208
		Republican		Jason Chuyuan Zeng • FEC H4CA11172

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Member of Congress Barbara Lee • First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Member of Congress Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 11 January 2023: Media reports state that she will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024. 21 February 2023: "Today I am proud to announce my candidacy for U.S. Senate." 15 February 2023: Filed with the FEC for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat.
	Candidate list (9) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Alameda Vice Mayor Tony Honda Daysog • FEC H4CA12170; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,006; Dsb $2,047
		Democratic		Glenn Kaplan
		Republican		Ned Nuerge
		Democratic		Abdur Sikder
		Democratic		BART Board Member Lateefah Simon • FEC H4CA12154; 30 Sep 23; Tot $861,282; Dsb $530,215
		Republican		Stephen Slauson
		Democratic		Andre Effrin Todd • FEC H4CA12212 or H4CA12220 • FEC H4CA12212
		Democratic		Jennifer Tran • FEC H4CA12196; 30 Sep 23; Tot $94,209; Dsb $36,207
		Democratic		Eric Wilson

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Member of Congress John S. Duarte • First elected: 2022 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress John S. Duarte* • FEC H2CA13131; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,728,912; Dsb $517,570
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Adam C. Gray • FEC H2CA13115; 30 Sep 23; Tot $258,182; Dsb $115,329

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 14		Democratic	Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Alison Hayden • FEC H4CA14101 or H0CA15247 • FEC H0CA15247
		Republican		Vin Kruttiventi • FEC H4CA14093; 30 Sep 23; Tot $361,108; Dsb $136,372
		Republican		Community College Trustee Luis Reynoso • FEC H4CA14127
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell* • FEC H2CA15094; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,908,507; Dsb $1,554,167

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 15		Democratic	Member of Congress Kevin Mullin • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Anna Cheng Kramer • FEC H4CA15074; 30 Sep 23; Tot $5,343; Dsb $1,400
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Kevin Mullin* • FEC H2CA14162; 30 Sep 23; Tot $356,383; Dsb $312,230

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 16		Democratic	Member of Congress Anna G. Eshoo • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 21 November 2023: "I'm choosing this beautiful season of Thanksgiving to announce that I will not seek reelection ...."
	Candidate list (11) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Joby B. Bernstein • FEC H4CA16171
		Democratic		Peter Dixon • FEC H4CA16247
		Democratic		Rishi Kumar • FEC H0CA18068; 30 Sep 23; Tot $35,193; Dsb $13,163
		Democratic		former San Jose Mayor Sam T. Liccardo • FEC H4CA16197
		Democratic		state Assembly Member Evan Low • FEC H4CA16239
		Democratic		Palo Alto City Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims • FEC H4CA16262; 30 Sep 23; Tot $154,058; Dsb $63,846
		Democratic		Ahmed Mostafa • FEC H4CA16254
		Republican		Peter I. Ohtaki • FEC H4CA16163
		Republican		Karl Ryan • FEC H4CA16155
		Democratic		Santa Clara County Supervisor S. Joseph "Joe" Simitian • FEC H0CA15171; 30 Sep 23; Tot $133,975; Dsb $23,343
		Democratic		Palo Alto City Council Member Greg Lin Tanaka • FEC H4CA16288

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Member of Congress Rohit "Ro" Khanna • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Anita S. Chen • FEC H4CA17310
		Libertarian		Joe Dehn
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Rohit "Ro" Khanna* • FEC H4CA12055; 30 Sep 23; Tot $5,094,337; Dsb $1,496,553
		Democratic		Mario Art Ramirez
		Democratic		Ritesh Tandon • FEC H0CA17193; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,133; Dsb $2,275

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 18		Democratic	Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Republican		former San Benito County Supervisor Peter D. Hernandez • FEC H2CA18163; 30 Sep 23; Tot $41,894; Dsb $31,259
		Democratic		Luele Negash Kifle • FEC H4CA18110
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren* • FEC H4CA16049; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,146,753; Dsb $562,488
		Democratic		Lawrence E. Milan • FEC H4CA18128
		Democratic		Charlene Concepción Nijmeh • FEC H4CA18136

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 19		Democratic	Member of Congress James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Jason Michael Anderson • FEC H4CA19100
		Green		Sean Jacob Dougherty • FEC H4CA19118
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta* • FEC H6CA20152; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,093,630; Dsb $487,737

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 20		Republican	Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 6 December 2023: "I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started ...." 19 December 2023: "I hereby submit my resignation, effective on Dec. 31, 2023."
	Candidate list (11) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Tulare County Sheriff Michael "Mike" Boudreaux • FEC H4CA20199
		No Party Preference		Ben Dewell • FEC H2CA20144; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3; Dsb $0
		Republican		Stanley "Stan" Ellis • FEC H4CA20231
		No Party Preference		T.J. Esposito
		Republican		state Assembly Member Vince Fong • 15 December 2023: Disqualified because he had already filed with the Secretary of State for California Assembly. Challenge pending. • FEC H4CA20181
		Republican		David Anthony Giglio • FEC H4CA20173
		Republican		Kyle Kirkland • FEC H4CA20223
		Republican		California City Mayor Kelly Kulikoff • FEC H4CA20249
		Democratic		Jesus "Andy" Morales • FEC H4CA20132; 30 Sep 23; Tot $113,647; Dsb $97,446
		Republican		Matthew "Matt" Stoll • FEC H4CA20207
		Democratic		Marisa Wood • FEC H2CA23155; 30 Sep 23; Tot $13,934; Dsb $7,537

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 21		Democratic	Member of Congress Jim Costa • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jim Costa* • FEC H4CA20082; 30 Sep 23; Tot $596,031; Dsb $334,973
		Republican		Michael A. "Mike" Maher • FEC H2CA22215; 30 Sep 23; Tot $267,859; Dsb $108,954

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 22		Republican	Member of Congress David G. Valadao • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2014, 2016; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2018; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		state Senator Melissa Hurtado • FEC H4CA22120; 30 Sep 23; Tot $43,727; Dsb $10,334
		Republican		former Fresno City Council Member Chris Mathys • FEC H2CA21183; 30 Sep 23; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Rudy Salas • FEC H2CA21233; 30 Sep 23; Tot $220,115; Dsb $76,731
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress David G. Valadao* • FEC H2CA20094; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,705,237; Dsb $561,919

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 23		Republican	Member of Congress Jay Obernolte • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Derek Marshall • FEC H2CA08214; 30 Sep 23; Tot $192,025; Dsb $105,078
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Jay Obernolte* • FEC H0CA08135; 30 Sep 23; Tot $528,981; Dsb $151,379

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 24		Democratic	Member of Congress Salud O. Carbajal • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Salud O. Carbajal* • FEC H6CA24303; 30 Sep 23; Tot $892,595; Dsb $380,020
		Republican		Thomas Cole • FEC H4CA24191; 30 Sep 23; Tot $8,920; Dsb $8,920
		Democratic		Helena Pasquarella • FEC H4CA24209

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 25		Democratic	Member of Congress Raul Ruiz • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (6) - 119th Congress

		No Party Preference		Ryan Dean Burkett
		Republican		Miguel Chapa • FEC H4CA25230; 30 Sep 23; Tot $4,386; Dsb $632
		Democratic		Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz • FEC H4CA25248
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Raul Ruiz* • FEC H2CA36439; 30 Sep 23; Tot $936,837; Dsb $472,649
		Republican		Ceci "Cecilia" Truman • FEC H4CA25214; 30 Sep 23; Tot $42,515; Dsb $4,768
		Republican		Ian M. Weeks • FEC H4CA25222; 30 Sep 23; Tot $46,846; Dsb $25,245

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 26		Democratic	Member of Congress Julia Brownley • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Agoura Hills Council Member Chris Anstead • FEC H4CA26196
		Republican		Bruce Boyer • FEC H4CA26188
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Julia Brownley* • FEC H2CA00120; 30 Sep 23; Tot $641,744; Dsb $292,449
		Republican		Michael Koslow • FEC H4CA26162; 30 Sep 23; Tot $16,650; Dsb $10,212

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 27		Republican	Member of Congress Michael "Mike" Garcia • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Michael "Mike" Garcia* • FEC H0CA25105; 30 Sep 23; Tot $2,401,929; Dsb $965,510
		Democratic		Steve Hill
		Democratic		George Whitesides • FEC H4CA27111; 30 Sep 23; Tot $2,231,537; Dsb $496,325

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 28		Democratic	Member of Congress Judy Chu • First elected in a Special Election 14 July 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Hilda L. Solis • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Libertarian		Jose Castaneda
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Judy Chu* • FEC H0CA32101; 30 Sep 23; Tot $687,561; Dsb $516,036
		Peace And Freedom		William Patterson
		Republican		Arcadia Mayor April A. Verlato • FEC H4CA28127

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 29		Democratic	Member of Congress Tony Cárdenas • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 20 November 2023: Retiring. "It will be the first time in 28 years that I'm not on the ballot ..."
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Benito "Benny" Bernal • FEC H4CA29158
		Democratic		Angélica Maria Dueñas • FEC H8CA29100; 30 Sep 23; Tot $7,077; Dsb $7,103
		Democratic		state Assembly Member Luz Maria Rivas • FEC H4CA29141

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 30		Democratic	Member of Congress Adam B. Schiff • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 26 January 2023: Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024.
	Candidate list (15) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Francesco Arreaga • FEC H4CA30271 or H4CA30289 or H4CA30297 • FEC H4CA30271; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,909; Dsb $128
		Republican		Alex Arto Balekian • FEC H4CA30230; 30 Sep 23; Tot $69,693; Dsb $44,227
		No Party Preference		Joshua "Josh" Bocanegra • Filed 15 June 2022 with the FEC for US Senate S4CA00456, filed 13 January 2023 for US House CD 30 H4CA30156 • FEC H4CA30156; 30 Sep 23; Tot $7,736; Dsb $1,624
		Democratic		Stephen Andraé "Steve" Dunwoody • FEC H4CA30248; 30 Sep 23; Tot $15,837; Dsb $14,874
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Michael "Mike" Feuer • FEC H4CA30198; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,112,904; Dsb $170,664
		Democratic		Assembly Member Laura Friedman • FEC H4CA30149; 30 Sep 23; Tot $782,069; Dsb $282,682
		Democratic		Sal Genovese
		Republican		J. Emilio Martinez • FEC H4CA30305; 30 Sep 23; Tot $250; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Member Nicholas "Nick" Melvoin • FEC H4CA30131; 30 Sep 23; Tot $943,453; Dsb $296,458
		Democratic		Courtney Simone Najera • FEC H4CA30321; 30 Sep 23; Tot $188; Dsb $138
		Democratic		state Senator Anthony J. Portantino • FEC H4CA30180; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,283,296; Dsb $141,570
		Democratic		G. Maebe Pudlo • aka Maebe A. Girl • FEC H0CA28174; 30 Sep 23; Tot $76,912; Dsb $55,395
		Democratic		Jirair Ratevosian • FEC H4CA30263; 30 Sep 23; Tot $199,739; Dsb $72,695
		Democratic		Ben Savage • FEC H4CA30164; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,169,075; Dsb $188,333
		Democratic		West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne • FEC H2CA30341; 30 Sep 23; Tot $333,835; Dsb $178,654

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 31		Democratic	Member of Congress Grace Flores Napolitano • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 9 July 2023: Announced retirement.
	Candidate list (10) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		state Senator Bob J. Archuleta • FEC H4CA31113; 30 Sep 23; Tot $436,168; Dsb $133,559
		Republican		Pedro "Antonio" Casas
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros • First elected: 2018; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2020. • FEC H4CA31170; 30 Sep 23; Tot $612,024; Dsb $281,131
		Democratic		Gregory Keith "Greg" Hafif • FEC H4CA31162; 30 Sep 23; Tot $718,310; Dsb $6,788
		Democratic		Kurt Jose
		No Party Preference		Erskine Lincoln Levi, Jr. • FEC H4CA31196
		Democratic		former Mayor of Monrovia Mary Ann Lutz • FEC H4CA31139; 30 Sep 23; Tot $592,422; Dsb $14,303
		No Party Preference		Marie Manvel
		Republican		Daniel Jose Bocic "Dan" Martinez • FEC H4CA31147
		Democratic		state Senator Susan Rubio • FEC H4CA31154; 30 Sep 23; Tot $320,863; Dsb $21,847

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 32		Democratic	Member of Congress Brad Sherman • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (7) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Dave Abbitt • FEC H4CA32152
		Democratic		Christopher A. Ahuja • FEC H4CA32145
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Brad Sherman* • FEC H6CA24113; 30 Sep 23; Tot $626,712; Dsb $383,882
		Republican		James Bartley Shuster • 31 August 2023: Filed for the US Senate Class 1 Seat FEC S4CA00738. 25 September 2023: Filed for the US House CD 32 H4CA32129. • FEC H4CA32129
		Democratic		Douglas "Doug" Smith
		Republican		Larry Thompson • FEC H4CA32137
		Democratic		Trevor Lucas Witt

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 33		Democratic	Member of Congress Pete Aguilar • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Pete Aguilar* • FEC H2CA31125; 30 Sep 23; Tot $2,390,966; Dsb $1,532,082
		Republican		Thomas "Tom" Herman • FEC H4CA33267

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 34		Democratic	Member of Congress Jimmy Gomez • First elected: 6 June 2017 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Member of Congress Xavier Becerra (Democratic)]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		David M. Ferrell • FEC H4CA34117
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jimmy Gomez* • FEC H8CA34266; 30 Sep 23; Tot $799,732; Dsb $254,717
		Democratic		David Kim • FEC H4CA34083; 30 Sep 23; Tot $58,824; Dsb $34,262
		Republican		Calvin Lee • FEC H4CA34091
		Peace And Freedom		Aaron Reveles • FEC H4CA34109

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 35		Democratic	Member of Congress Norma J. Torres • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Mike Cargile • FEC H0CA35146; 30 Sep 23; Tot $20,551; Dsb $11,886
		Democratic		Melissa May • FEC H4CA35072; 30 Sep 23; Tot $6,410; Dsb $5,837
		Republican		Vijal Suthar • FEC H4CA35080
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Norma J. Torres* • FEC H4CA35031; 30 Sep 23; Tot $308,547; Dsb $323,990

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 36		Democratic	Member of Congress Ted W. Lieu • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		No Party Preference		Claire Ragge Anderson • FEC H4CA36161; 30 Sep 23; Tot $8,522; Dsb $2,580
		Republican		Ariana Hakami
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Ted W. Lieu* • FEC H4CA33119; 30 Sep 23; Tot $898,384; Dsb $887,029
		Republican		Leah Melissa "Melissa" Toomim • FEC H2CA00146; 30 Sep 23; Tot $8,142; Dsb $5,799

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 37		Democratic	Member of Congress Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • aka Sydney K. Kamlager
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Adam J. Carmichael • FEC H4CA37086
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove* • FEC H2CA37304; 30 Sep 23; Tot $501,454; Dsb $389,397
		Peace And Freedom		John Thompson Parker
		No Party Preference; (Working Class)		Juan Rey

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 38		Democratic	Member of Congress Linda T. Sánchez • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Walnut City Council Member Eric J. Ching • FEC H2CA39151; 30 Sep 23; Tot $8,370; Dsb $1,592
		Republican		Robert Z. Ochoa
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Linda T. Sánchez* • FEC H2CA39078; 30 Sep 23; Tot $594,640; Dsb $433,687
		Republican		John Sarega

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 39		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark A. Takano • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		Republican		David Serpa • FEC H4CA39066; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,424; Dsb $2,001
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mark A. Takano* • FEC H2CA43245; 30 Sep 23; Tot $468,066; Dsb $434,324

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 40		Republican	Member of Congress Young Kim • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Tustin Unified School District Trustee Allyson Muñiz Damikolas • FEC H4CA40106; 30 Sep 23; Tot $308,224; Dsb $140,729
		Democratic		Joseph "Joe" Kerr • FEC H4CA40098; 30 Sep 23; Tot $478,304; Dsb $65,514
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Young Kim* • FEC H8CA39240; 30 Sep 23; Tot $2,949,208; Dsb $1,125,201

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 41		Republican	Member of Congress Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (3) - 119th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert* • FEC H2CA37023; 30 Sep 23; Tot $2,647,993; Dsb $743,133
		Democratic		Anna Nevenic
		Democratic		Will Rollins • FEC H2CA42205; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,742,151; Dsb $326,765

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 42		Democratic	Member of Congress Robert Garcia • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Joaquín Beltrán • FEC H4CA42128
		Republican		John Briscoe • FEC H4CA42136
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Robert Garcia* • FEC H2CA47188; 30 Sep 23; Tot $510,092; Dsb $361,317
		Democratic		Jazmin Nicóle "Nicóle" López • FEC H2CA40076; 30 Jun 23; Tot $1,152; Dsb $222

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 43		Democratic	Member of Congress Maxine Waters • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Gregory Edward Jackson Cheadle
		Republican		David Knight • FEC H4CA43100
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Maxine Waters* • FEC H4CA23011; 30 Sep 23; Tot $318,436; Dsb $368,568
		Democratic		Chris B. Wiggins • FEC H4CA43118 or H6CA37313 • FEC H4CA43118
		Republican		Steve Williams • FEC H2CA36504

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 44		Democratic	Member of Congress Nanette Diaz Barragán • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nanette Diaz Barragán* • FEC H6CA44103; 30 Sep 23; Tot $424,363; Dsb $459,399
		Republican		Roger Groh

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 45		Republican	Member of Congress Michelle Park Steel • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Cheyenne Hunt • FEC H4CA45147; 30 Sep 23; Tot $272,212; Dsb $127,645
		Democratic		Garden Grove City Council Member Kim Bernice Nguyen-Penaloza • aka Kim Nguyen • FEC H4CA45121; 30 Sep 23; Tot $206,844; Dsb $157,445
		Democratic		Aditya Pai • 10 August 2023: Message sent: "I'm writing to announce the suspension of my ... campaign .... The reason is simple: a lack of joy." A later message sent: "I will absolutely NOT be suspending my campaign ...." • FEC H4CA45139; 30 Sep 23; Tot $146,240; Dsb $105,269
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Michelle Park Steel* • FEC H0CA48198; 30 Sep 23; Tot $3,201,388; Dsb $1,277,365
		Democratic		Derek Tran • FEC H4CA45170

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 46		Democratic	Member of Congress Jose Luis "Lou" Correa • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jose Luis "Lou" Correa* • FEC H6CA46116; 30 Sep 23; Tot $475,752; Dsb $200,430
		Republican		David Pan • FEC H4CA46137; 30 Sep 23; Tot $10,000; Dsb $1,924

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 47		Democratic	Member of Congress Katherine "Katie" Porter • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • Open Seat - 10 January 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024.
	Candidate list (10) - 119th Congress

		Republican		former state Assembly Member Scott Baugh • FEC H2CA47196; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,500,882; Dsb $139,533
		No Party Preference		Terry L. Crandall
		No Party Preference		Thomas Pierce "Tom" McGrath • FEC H4CA47184
		Democratic		state Senator Dave Min • FEC H4CA47085; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,236,179; Dsb $410,637
		Republican		Long Kim Pham • FEC H4CA47192
		Democratic		Boyd Roberts • FEC H4CA47200
		No Party Preference		William "Bill" Smith
		Republican		Max Ukropina • FEC H4CA47135; 30 Sep 23; Tot $440,899; Dsb $117,801
		Democratic		Joanna Weiss • FEC H4CA47119; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,231,556; Dsb $398,917
		Democratic		Shariq Zaidi

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 48		Republican	Member of Congress Darrell Edward Issa • First elected: 2000, re-elected 2002-2016; not a candidate for re-election: 2018; re-elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (6) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		former Santee Council Member Stephen William Houlahan • FEC H2CA50174; 30 Sep 23; Tot $10,366; Dsb $8,902
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Darrell Edward Issa* • FEC H0CA48024; 30 Sep 23; Tot $638,721; Dsb $300,733
		No Party Preference		Lucinda KWH Jahn • FEC H4CA48067
		Democratic		Matthew G. Rascon
		Democratic		Whitney Shanahan • FEC H4CA48075
		Democratic		Michael Craig "Mike" Simon • FEC H4CA48083

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 49		Democratic	Member of Congress Mike Levin • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (5) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Sheryl L. Adams • FEC H4CA49131; 30 Sep 23; Tot $213,210; Dsb $40,532
		Republican		Matt Gunderson • FEC H4CA49149; 30 Sep 23; Tot $873,611; Dsb $83,698
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mike Levin* • FEC H8CA49058; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,696,326; Dsb $755,636
		Republican		Kate M. Monroe • FEC H4CA49156; 30 Sep 23; Tot $175,965; Dsb $14,790
		Republican		Margarita Wilkinson • FEC H4CA49164; 30 Sep 23; Tot $1,009,304; Dsb $127,451

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 50		Democratic	Member of Congress Scott Peters • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		Democratic		Timothy Daniel "Tim" Bilash • FEC H2CA50190; 30 Sep 23; Tot $19,361; Dsb $16,575
		Republican		Peter J. Bono
		Republican		Solomon David Moss • FEC H4CA50097
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Scott Peters* • FEC H2CA52089; 30 Sep 23; Tot $817,884; Dsb $539,097

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 51		Democratic	Member of Congress Sara Jacobs • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
	Candidate list (4) - 119th Congress

		No Party Preference		Stan Caplan • FEC H4CA51095 or H4CA51103 • FEC H4CA51095; 30 Sep 23; Tot $15,463; Dsb $5,983
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sara Jacobs* • FEC H8CA49074; 30 Sep 23; Tot $598,688; Dsb $552,111
		No Party Preference		Hilaire "Fuji" Shioura • FEC H4CA51129
		Republican		El Cajon Mayor Bill D. Wells • FEC H2CA53038; 30 Sep 23; Tot $334,387; Dsb $107,967

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 52		Democratic	Member of Congress Juan Carlos Vargas • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 • on General Election ballot
	Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress

		Republican		Justin Lee
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Juan Carlos Vargas* • FEC H2CA50026; 30 Sep 23; Tot $348,506; Dsb $214,291

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Democratic	Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber • Appointed: 29 January 2021 by Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) [re: resignation of Secretary of State Alex Padilla following his appointment to the U.S. Senate]. First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Controller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Controller Malia M. Cohen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Controller is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Treasurer Fiona Ma • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Attorney General Rob Bonta • Appointed 22 April 2021 [re: ascension of Attorney General Xavier Becerra (Democratic) to the position of Health and Human Services Secretary in the Biden Administration.]. First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Insurance Commissioner is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit.
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic		state Senator Mike McGuire

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
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	• Democratic (affiliates): 50 incumbents, 146 candidates
	• Republican: 12 incumbents, 100 candidates
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