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★★★ IMPORTANT ★★★EXPAND this compressed “About This Race” window (by clicking "Read More") for valuable information. Don't miss it!.After reading the expanded “About This Race” content:Beneath the large "Meet the candidates" text below, click inside the small “View Answers” or “Compare Answers” boxes of each candidate you want to view.Then SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN, past ALL 61 candidate icons, to read the responses..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………★ BASIC DUTIES OF THE OFFICE ★The Governor is the highest elected official in California:As the state’s chief executive officer, oversees most state departments and agencies, and appoints judges.Proposes new laws, approves or vetoes legislation, and submits the annual state budget to the Legislature.Mobilizes and directs state resources during emergencies.Term: 4 years (renewable once, if voters re-elect).Base Salary: $245,929 as of Dec. 1, 2025. (Source)Incumbent: Gavin Newsom, Democratic Party. Now in his 2nd term and ineligible for re-election..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………★ ABOUT THIS CONTEST ★.The two candidates with the most votes in the June primary election will run against each other in November. These two candidates could be from the same political party.Mar 24, 2026, The Guardian: California governor poll raises prospect of two Republicans contesting runoff; survey puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco ahead with Democratic vote split between large field of candidatesThere are 61 candidates for Governor on the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates, and thus on the primary election ballot. Additional candidates for this office might appear on the Secretary of State's Certified List of Write-In Candidates, which will be released May 22, 2026..Most news outlets agree that the ten leading candidates, in alphabetical order, are:Xavier Becerra, Democrat, former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and former California Attorney GeneralChad Bianco, Republican, Riverside County SheriffSteve Hilton, Republican, Fox News contributor and former adviser to conservative British prime minister David CameronMatt Mahan, Democrat, Mayor of San JoseKatie Porter, Democrat, former U.S. representative representing Orange CountyTom Steyer, Democrat, billionaire entrepreneur and former presidential candidateEric Swalwell, Democrat, U.S. Representative from the Bay AreaTony Thurmond, Democrat, State Superintendent of Public InstructionAntonio Villaraigosa, Democrat, former Mayor of Los Angeles and former Assembly SpeakerBetty Yee, Democrat, former State Controller(Source: CalMatters).……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ PAID STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ★.All candidates for Governor who accepted a campaign spending limit of $11,767,000 were eligible to purchase space for a statement in the state Voter Information Guide, at the rate of $25 per word, not to exceed $6250 for 250 words..DEMOCRATIC PARTY CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNORAkinyemi Agbede (1st statement on linked page)Mohammad Arif (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Larry Azevedo (did not accept spending limit)Xavier Becerra (did not accept spending limit)Carolina Buhler (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Louis A. De Barraicua (did not file spending limit form by deadline)Sophia Edum-a-Sam (did not accept spending limit)Derek Grasty (2nd statement on linked page)Joel E. Jacob (did not file spending limit form by deadline)Gary Howard Kidgell (1st statement on linked page)Matthew Chase Levy (2nd statement on linked page)Matt Mahan (did not accept spending limit)Barack D. Obama Shaw (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Thunder Parley (did not accept spending limit)Katie Porter (1st statement on linked page)Raji Rab (2nd statement on linked page)Satish Rao (1st statement on linked page)Scott P Shields (2nd statement on linked page)Tom Steyer (did not accept spending limit)Eric Swalwell (did not accept spending limit)Tony K. Thurmond (2nd statement on linked page)Antonio Villaraigosa (did not accept spending limit)Betty T. Yee (2nd statement on linked page)Erin "Zez" Zezulak (2nd statement on linked page).REPUBLICAN PARTY CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNORJames Athans Jr. (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Chad Bianco (1st statement on linked page)Patricia De Luca Basualdo (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Randeep S. Dhillon (1st statement on linked page)Rafael M. Hernandez (2nd statement on linked page)Steve Hilton (did not accept spending limit)Alicia Olivia Lapp (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Leo Naranjo IV (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Tim Nelson (did not accept spending limit)Gretha Solórzano (1st statement on linked page)Leo Samuel Zacky (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)David Zickefoose (did not accept spending limit).LIBERTARIAN PARTY CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNORTom Woodard (did not accept spending limit).PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNORRamsey Robinson (2nd statement on linked page).NO PARTY PREFERENCE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNORNaomi Bar-Lev (2nd statement on linked page)Joseph Cabrera (1st statement on linked page)Elaine Culotti (2nd statement on linked page)LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott (2nd statement on linked page)Serge Fiankan (1st statement on linked page)Lukasz Adam Filinski (did not file spending limit form by deadline)Max Fomin (2nd statement on linked page)Don J. Grundmann (1st statement on linked page)Jon Henderson (1st statement on linked page)Lewis Herms (1st statement on linked page)Dawit Kellel (did not accept spending limit)Anne Komarovsk (1st statement on linked page)Duane Terrence Loynes Jr. (1st statement on linked page)Amanda Martin (2nd statement on linked page)Brent Maupin (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Daniel Mercuri (1st statement on linked page)Mauro Alberto Orozco (did not file spending limit form by deadline)Reza Safarnejad (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Sam Sandak (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement)Christine R. Sarmiento (2nd statement on linked page)Frederic C. Schultz (1st statement on linked page)Margaret Trowe (1st statement on linked page)Nancy D. Young (accepted spending limit, but did not submit a statement).……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….★ CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA ★.With some exceptions, the deadline to report campaign contributions and expenditures for the period January 1–April 18 is April 23. This means that as of March 28, 2026, most reported campaign finance activities took place in 2025..Fundraising Totals: GOVERNOR(Source, as of March 28, 2026).(1485077) Steyer for Governor 2026 has raised $101,213,818.72 in 99 contributions(1486858) Mahan for Governor 2026 has raised $11,538,381.25 in 506 contributions(1485146) Eric Swalwell for Governor 2026 has raised $6,520,973.96 in 1,913 contributions(1480425) Steve Hilton for Governor 2026 has raised $6,497,394.94 in 18,079 contributions(1479597) Katie Porter for Governor 2026 has raised $5,936,641.28 in 48,643 contributions(1479095) Bianco for Governor 2026 has raised $4,175,432.80 in 10,438 contributions(1471635) Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor 2026 has raised $3,658,678.43 in 1,019 contributions(1480025) Becerra for Governor 2026 has raised $2,855,151.28 in 2,865 contributions(1465732) Betty Yee for Governor 2026 has raised $612,607.40 in 2,132 contributions(1460341) Leo Zacky For Governor 2026 has raised $531,310.00 in 64 contributions(1461509) Tony Thurmond for Governor 2026 has raised $267,481.00 in 507 contributions(1482429) PARLEY FOR GOVERNOR 2026; THUNDER has raised $110,583.25 in 21 contributions(1482256) HERMS FOR GOVERNOR 2026 has raised $68,153.00 in 9 contributions(1469628) RAB FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAJI has raised $35,000.00 in 1 contributions(1481346) ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; RAMSEY has raised $34,156.32 in 86 contributions(1483315) GRASTY FOR GOVERNOR 2026 has raised $13,165.54 in 19 contributions(1486702) KELLEL FOR GOVERNOR 2026 has raised $10,000.00 in 1 contributions(1488446) NELSON FOR GOVERNOR 2026 has raised $5,000.00 in 1 contributions(1488484) YOUNG FOR GOVERNOR 2026; NANCY has raised $3,000.00 in 2 contributions(1486415) Elaine Culotti for Governor 2026 has raised $2,500.00 in 1 contributions.The following 41 candidates had not reported any campaign contribution data as of March 28, 2026: Agbede, Arif, Athans, Bar-Lev, Buhler, Cabrera, De Barraicua, De Luca Basualdo, Demott, Dhillon, Edum-a-Sam, Fiankan, Filinski, Fomin, Grundmann, Henderson, Hernandez, Jacob, Kidgell, Komarovsk, Lapp, Levy, Loynes, Martin, Maupin, Mercuri, Naranjo, Obama Shaw, Orozco, Rao, Safarnejad, Sandak, Sarmiento, Schultz, Shields, Solórzano, Trowe, Woodard, Young, Zezulak, Zickefoose..Additional resources:.For the top ten contributors (above a certain threshold) to campaigns for State elected offices, visit fppc.ca.gov/search-filings/top-10-contributors-list/june-2026-primary-election..For details of all contributors to candidates for State elected offices, visit powersearch.sos.ca.gov/advanced.php..For details of independent expenditures by groups in support of (or in opposition to) candidates for State elected offices, visit powersearch.sos.ca.gov..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….TO VIEW INFORMATION SHARED BY THE CANDIDATES (more coming soon, so check back!):.Beneath the large "Meet the candidates" text below, click inside the “View Answers” or “Compare Answers” boxes of each candidate you want to view. 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Akinyemi Agbede
(Dem)
Mohammad Arif
(Dem)
James Athans Jr.
(Rep)
Larry Azevedo
(Dem)
Naomi Bar-Lev
(NP)
Xavier Becerra
(Dem)
Chad Bianco
(Rep)
Carolina Buhler
(Dem)
Joseph Cabrera
(NP)
Elaine Culotti
(NP)
Louis A. De Barraicua
(Dem)
Patricia De Luca Basualdo
(Rep)
Livingforgod Andcountry DeMott
(NP)
Randeep S. Dhillon
(Rep)
Sophia Edum-a-Sam
(Dem)
Serge Fiankan
(NP)
Lukasz Adam Filinski
(NP)
Max Fomin
(NP)
Derek Grasty
(Dem)
Don J. Grundmann
(NP)
Jon Henderson
(NP)
Lewis Herms
(NP)
Rafael M. Hernandez
(Rep)
Steve Hilton
(Rep)
Joel E. Jacob
(Dem)
Dawit Kellel
(NP)
Gary Howard Kidgell
(Dem)
Anne Komarovsk
(NP)
Alicia Olivia Lapp
(Rep)
Matthew Chase Levy
(Dem)
Duane Terrence Loynes Jr.
(NP)
Matt Mahan
(Dem)
Amanda Martin
(NP)
Brent Maupin
(NP)
Daniel Mercuri
(NP)
Leo Naranjo IV
(Rep)
Tim Nelson
(Rep)
Barack D. Obama Shaw
(Dem)
Mauro Alberto Orozco
(NP)
Thunder Parley
(Dem)
Katie Porter
(Dem)
Raji Rab
(Dem)
Satish Rao
(Dem)
Ramsey Robinson
(P&F)
Reza Safarnejad
(NP)
Sam Sandak
(NP)
Christine R. Sarmiento
(NP)
Frederic C. Schultz
(NP)
Scott P Shields
(Dem)
Gretha Solórzano
(Rep)
Tom Steyer
(Dem)
Eric Swalwell
(Dem)
Tony K. Thurmond
(Dem)
Margaret Trowe
(NP)
Antonio Villaraigosa
(Dem)
Tom Woodard
(Lib)
Betty T. Yee
(Dem)
Nancy D. Young
(NP)
Leo Samuel Zacky
(Rep)
Erin "Zez" Zezulak
(Dem)
David Zickefoose
(Rep)

Biographical Information

1. If elected, what are your top 3 priorities?

2. What background, experience and/or education qualify you for this elected office? (You may use your candidate statement here if desired.)

3. Given the structural deficits in the state budget, how will you handle Federal funding cutbacks, especially for education, mental health programs, and the Affordable Care Act?

4. Do you support the laws that seek to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing for middle- and low-income people in California? If not, what would you propose to achieve the same goals?

5. What policies or proposals would you support to encourage and develop sources of electrical power that will reduce the carbon footprint while still being affordable for all residential consumers?

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Ballot Designation Mathematician

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://thenextgovernorofcalifornia2026.net

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Immigrants Organizer

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://calgov2026.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Corona, CA 92882

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Real Estate Agent

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Website http://jimathansforcagovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Businessman

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://azevedo4governor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Dos Palos, CA 93620

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Musician/Proprietor/Writer

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Diego, CA 92101

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Voting Rights Attorney

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://xavierbecerra2026.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Glendale, CA 91203

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Riverside County Sheriff

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Website http://biancoforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Riverside, CA 92501

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Civil Rights Advocate

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://carolinabuhler.org

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Business Administrator

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://letsgowithjoe.org

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Corona, CA 92887

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Entrepreneur/Farmer/Developer

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://culottiforcalifornia.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Rafael, CA 94913-5703

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Teacher/Business Owner

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://louis4governor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Los Angeles, CA 91364

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Real Estate Broker

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Redwood City, CA 94063

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Logistical Professional/Chaplain

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://demottforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Redding, CA 96002

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Economist/Farmer/Businessman

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Email Dhillon@Cagov2026.com

Campaign Website http://cagov2026.com

Campaign Phone 7077077055

Campaign Mailing Address 1615 South H Street
(Redacted/Censurado)
Bakersfield, CA 93304

Campaign Twitter Handle @Cagov2026.com

Campaign Instagram URL http://www.instagram.com/Cagov2026.Com

Campaign Facebook URL http://www.facebook.com/Cagov2026.com

Campaign YouTube URL

MACA, Make Affordable California Again. Economic Competitiveness support small business creates Jobs, Housing Affordability, Homelessness Fix & it's Easy, Fix Government Accountability.

Economist, Farmer, Sociologist. Worked as Economic Advisor for Large Companies, Banks, Underwrite Plans. Being Economist Understand each category of Problems California Facing, Needs to Strategies.

As An Economist Will Stabilize finances through targeted spending reforms, close inefficient tax loopholes, and leverage public–private partnerships to protect core services while diversifying revenue to offset federal cuts in education, mental health, and healthcare

Yes—I support pragmatic, pro-housing reforms that expand supply, cut red tape, and incentivize affordable development to ensure working families can actually afford to live in California.

Expand clean energy supply while lowering costs by investing in grid-scale renewables, advanced nuclear power, and storage, streamlining permitting, subsidizing rooftop solar for low-income households, and enforcing rate caps to ensure affordable, reliable, low-carbon electricity for all Californians.

Ballot Designation Project Manager

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Hayward, CA 94541

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Real Estate Broker

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Email info@sf4gov.com

Campaign Website http://sf4gov.com

Campaign Phone 4088980901

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Saratoga, CA 95070

Campaign Twitter Handle @ https://x.com/sergefiankan

Campaign Instagram URL http://www.sf4gov.com/

Campaign Facebook URL http://facebook.com/sf4gov

Campaign YouTube URL

Fiankan’s California is about smarter government, affordable living, and real opportunity. He champions transparent, accountable governance where citizens have a voice, housing and utilities that families can afford, and jobs, education, and tools that empower communities. No bureaucracy, just results. A California where people trust their government, families thrive, and communities flourish—smarter government, stronger families, real opportunity.

My mission is to unite Californians, across regions, backgrounds, and political lines, to build a state that works for its people. I’m running to deliver practical, transparent, accountable leadership that puts solutions over ideology and people over politics. That means restoring trust in government, making life affordable, and strengthening communities, from rural towns to major cities, so every Californian has opportunity, security, and a place to call home.

Fiankan would respond to federal funding reductions not by panicking or slashing services indiscriminately, but by ensuring smarter government spending, community-level solutions, and targeted advocacy, so essential programs remain effective, sustainable, and accountable to the public.

Fiankan supports the goal of making housing more affordable for middle- and low-income Californians. Instead of relying solely on slow-moving laws, he emphasizes practical solutions like streamlined permitting, modular and tiny homes, and community-based programs that deliver results quickly. His focus is on measurable, cost-effective approaches that actually increase housing availability and help families thrive.

Fiankan supports a clean energy transition that’s affordable for all Californians. He champions community solar, microgrids, and energy-efficient home upgrades that lower costs while reducing carbon emissions. By combining local innovation, public-private partnerships, and measurable results, he aims to make clean energy practical, reliable, and accessible for every household.

Ballot Designation Father

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Francisco, CA 94109

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Business Owner/Father

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://newmericans.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation District Trustee/Educator

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://grastyforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Jose, CA 95112

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Doctor of Chiropractic

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Business Owner

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Email jhenderson@echo45advisors.com

Campaign Website http://henderson4cagov.org

Campaign Phone 9255924501

Campaign Mailing Address 1802 Tice Valley Blvd
(Redacted/Censurado)
Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Campaign Twitter Handle @ https://x.com/JonHendersonCA

Campaign Instagram URL http://www.instagram.com/jonhendersonca/

Campaign Facebook URL http://www.facebook.com/JonHendersonCA

If elected, my top three priorities are to deliver results, restore trust, and build an abundant future for California.

1. Solve homelessness and wildfires together using mass timber. By thinning forests and turning small trees into engineered wood, we reduce fire risk while rapidly building affordable housing at scale.

2. Replace broken systems with dignity-based work. Transform unemployment into Employment Hubs that connect people to real jobs immediately, restoring purpose, skills, and community value.

3. End corruption with a fiduciary standard. I will place my assets in a blind trust and require the same for lawmakers, ensuring decisions are made in the public’s best interest, not for personal gain.

I am a lifelong Californian, business owner, and independent thinker with over twenty-five years of experience advising individuals and families on financial decisions that impact their futures. As the founder of an independent investment advisory firm, I have built a career on acting as a fiduciary—legally and ethically required to put my clients’ interests first. That principle is the foundation of my approach to governing.

My professional background has given me direct experience in economics, housing, risk management, and long-term planning—issues that are central to California’s challenges today. I have worked with hundreds of clients across the political spectrum, helping them navigate real-world problems like affordability, retirement security, and economic uncertainty. That experience has reinforced my belief that government should function the same way: focused on outcomes, not ideology.

I attended Grossmont College and San Diego State University, and my career path has been shaped less by traditional political pathways and more by real-world problem solving, entrepreneurship, and accountability. I am not a career politician. I am running precisely because I am independent of party structures, special interests, and donor-driven politics.

In 2020, I founded Echo45 Advisors to operate free from corporate constraints, allowing me to speak honestly and act independently. That same independence is why I wrote California 2.0: An Independent Vision for California’s Abundant Future, which lays out a comprehensive, practical blueprint to address the state’s most pressing issues, including housing, wildfire prevention, economic opportunity, and government reform.

My qualifications are grounded in three areas: real-world financial and economic expertise, a proven fiduciary mindset, and the independence to make decisions in the public’s best interest. I am not beholden to political parties or special interests. I answer only to the people of California.

I am running for Governor to bring a results-driven, balanced, and accountable approach to leadership—one that restores trust in government and delivers measurable outcomes for all Californians.

Structural deficits require discipline and prioritization, not denial. I will protect core services like education, mental health, and healthcare by reallocating spending from lower-impact programs and reducing inefficiencies. We must shift toward policies that lower costs over time by increasing supply, especially in housing and energy. I will modernize outdated systems to reduce waste and fraud. I will also pursue public-private partnerships and innovative funding models to stabilize critical programs. As an independent, I will focus every dollar on results for Californians, not politics.

Yes. I support efforts to increase housing supply, but current laws have not delivered results at the speed or scale Californians need. We must move faster and build smarter.

My plan focuses on mass timber construction to rapidly produce affordable housing while reducing wildfire risk. I will streamline approvals for repeatable designs, expand ADUs into entry-level ownership opportunities, and align incentives to reward building.

California does not have a shortage of ideas, it has a shortage of execution. As an independent, I will cut through delays and deliver housing at scale so middle- and low-income families can afford to live here again.

We need clean, affordable power that lowers emissions without raising bills. In California 2.0, “Power to the People,” I outline how we move away from a for-profit model for energy and water delivery toward systems that serve the public.

First, expand solar plus battery storage so Californians can generate and store their own energy. Second, modernize and decentralize the grid, including undergrounding lines in high-risk areas. Third, streamline approvals to increase supply and lower costs.

The goal is simple: more supply, lower costs, and a cleaner, more resilient system that works for everyone.

Ballot Designation No Ballot Designation

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://hermsforcali.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Camarillo, CA 93012

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Businessman/Songwriter/Author

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Oxnard, CA 93030

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Small Business Owner

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Website http://stevehiltonforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Hilmar, CA 95324

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Business Owner/Entrepreneur

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Torrance, CA 90505

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Father

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Email kellel4governor@gmail.com

Campaign Website http://www.kellel4governor.com

Campaign Phone (310)717-5967

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Campaign Twitter Handle @kellel4governor

Campaign Instagram URL http://www.instagram.com/kellel4governor

Campaign Facebook URL http://www.facebook.com/Kellel4Governor

Campaign YouTube URL

1- Balance the state budget 2- Tackle affordability 3- Establish a task force specialized in Operation Risk Management (ORM). This task force will tackle all possible scenarios that undermine our great state.

1-Experience 20 years of military service in numerous leadership roles overseeing large operations involving billions of dollars, working alongside people from diverse backgrounds in high tempo environments. 2- Education Holds Associate Degrees in Electrical Mechanical Engineering, Electricity in Infrastructure, Information Technology Management, General Business, and Human Resources Management.

That is why my first priority is balancing the budget. California has more than enough revenue sources to put our house in order. The problem is wasteful spending and lack of accountability. We shouldn't be relying on federal subsidies to take care of our own.

Yes, I support the laws that seek to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing as long as those units are designated as such. However, I am still a supporter of protecting single family property owners who are not Corporations, LLCs or REITs from these laws. The best way to alleviate shortages is to incentivize businesses, cut fees and red tapes to build more housing to increase supply.

In a short term, expand our solar, wind, hydro and geothermal electric generation capabilities. However, in the long run, we need to build more modern Nuclear Power Plants that are safe and cheap in order to keep up with the demand that will come with California's economic renaissance when I am governor.

Ballot Designation Building Consultant

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://kidgellforcalifornia.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Communications Executive

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://npp2026.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redactado/Censurado)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation No Ballot Designation

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Sacramento, CA 95812

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Entrepreneur/Physicist

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://matthewchaselevy.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Oakland, CA 94505

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation No Ballot Designation

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://ca.solidarity-party.org/duane-loynes-jr-for-ca-governor/

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Mayor, San Jose

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://mahanforcalifornia.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Oakland, CA 94607

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Mother/Builder/Entrepreneur

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://amandaforcalifornia.org

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Ojai, CA 93024

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Civil Engineer

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://californiasnextgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Redding, CA 96099

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Father/Author/Businessman

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://danielforcalgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Retired Military Sergeant

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Website http://leonaranjo4gov.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Diplomat/Rights Advocate

Candidate's Political Party Republican

Campaign Email info@nelson2026.com

Campaign Website http://nelson2026.com

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Business Owner

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Email barack@pricelesspolitics.com

Campaign Website http://pricelesspolitics.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Alameda, CA 94501

1. Deal with the deal maker in Washington: Get all the funding needed. 2. Stand with immigrant workers to make sure they are safe. 3. Remove unnecessary taxes on all Californians.

My background experience is military. I served in the Army Reserves for 8 yrs and I training ti be a sergeant. I am mission oriented and I take care of business.

I would remove the deficit in the state budget by getting the essential funds from the Trump Administration. They have the money. We need it and I will get it.

I would create agreements and incentives with builders to make sure there is enough housing for middle and low-income people in California.

I will create proposals and incentives to have more people use public transportation, rides sharing, and walk for good health.

Ballot Designation Small Business Owner

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Long Beach, CA 90806

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Market Analyst

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://votethunder.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redactado/Censurado)
(Redactado/Censurado)
San Jose, CA 95133

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Consumer Protection Advocate

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://katieporter.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Sacramento, CA 95815

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Aviator/Educator/Entrepreneur

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://rajirabforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
West Hills, CA 91307

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Professor

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://satish4guv.org

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Berkeley, CA 94703

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation School Social Worker

Candidate's Political Party Peace & Freedom Party

Campaign Website http://ramsey4gov.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Oakland, CA 94611

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Small Business Owner

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://reza4california.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Rafael, CA 94913

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Filmmaker

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Public Health Nurse

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://christineforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Human Rights Attorney

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://fred4ca.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Diego, CA 92037

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Chief Executive Officer

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://shieldsforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Retired Nuclear Engineer

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Email Cagovgrethasolo@outlook.com

Campaign Website http://cagovgrethasolorzano.com

Campaign Phone 9495345402

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Orange, CA 92679

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Climate Advocate

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://tomsteyer.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
San Francisco, CA 91405

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation U.S. Representative

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://ericswalwell.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Sacramento, CA 95814

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://tonythurmond.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Oakland, CA 94607

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Hotel Worker

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://themilitant.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Oakland, CA 94621

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Housing Affordability Advocate

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://antonio2026.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Sacramento, CA 95841

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Retired CEO

Candidate's Political Party Libertarian Party

Campaign Website http://woodardforgovernor2026.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Bonsall, CA 92003

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Family Care Navigator

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Website http://bettyyee.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Encino, CA 91436

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation CEO/Businesswoman/Pastor

Candidate's Political Party No Party Preference

Campaign Website http://nancyyoungforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Tracy, CA 95304

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Farmer/Businessman/Broadcaster

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Website http://leozacky.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Consultant/Nurse/Businesswoman

Candidate's Political Party Democratic Party

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Davis, CA 95617

Candidate has not yet responded.

Ballot Designation Real Estate Investor

Candidate's Political Party Republican Party

Campaign Website http://zickefooseforgovernor.com

Campaign Mailing Address (Redacted/Censurado)
(Redacted/Censurado)
Fullerton, CA 92813

Candidate has not yet responded.

VOTE411 Voter Guide

California Governor

Akinyemi Agbede (Dem)

Mohammad Arif (Dem)

James Athans Jr. (Rep)

Larry Azevedo (Dem)

Naomi Bar-Lev (NP)

Xavier Becerra (Dem)

Chad Bianco (Rep)

Carolina Buhler (Dem)

Joseph Cabrera (NP)

Elaine Culotti (NP)

Louis A. De Barraicua (Dem)

Patricia De Luca Basualdo (Rep)

Livingforgod Andcountry DeMott (NP)

Randeep S. Dhillon (Rep)

Sophia Edum-a-Sam (Dem)

Serge Fiankan (NP)

Lukasz Adam Filinski (NP)

Max Fomin (NP)

Derek Grasty (Dem)

Don J. Grundmann (NP)

Jon Henderson (NP)

Lewis Herms (NP)

Rafael M. Hernandez (Rep)

Steve Hilton (Rep)

Joel E. Jacob (Dem)

Dawit Kellel (NP)

Gary Howard Kidgell (Dem)

Anne Komarovsk (NP)

Alicia Olivia Lapp (Rep)

Matthew Chase Levy (Dem)

Duane Terrence Loynes Jr. (NP)

Matt Mahan (Dem)

Amanda Martin (NP)

Brent Maupin (NP)

Daniel Mercuri (NP)

Leo Naranjo IV (Rep)

Tim Nelson (Rep)

Barack D. Obama Shaw (Dem)

Mauro Alberto Orozco (NP)

Thunder Parley (Dem)

Katie Porter (Dem)

Raji Rab (Dem)

Satish Rao (Dem)

Ramsey Robinson (P&F)

Reza Safarnejad (NP)

Sam Sandak (NP)

Christine R. Sarmiento (NP)

Frederic C. Schultz (NP)

Scott P Shields (Dem)

Gretha Solórzano (Rep)

Tom Steyer (Dem)

Eric Swalwell (Dem)

Tony K. Thurmond (Dem)

Margaret Trowe (NP)

Antonio Villaraigosa (Dem)

Tom Woodard (Lib)

Betty T. Yee (Dem)

Nancy D. Young (NP)

Leo Samuel Zacky (Rep)

Erin "Zez" Zezulak (Dem)

David Zickefoose (Rep)

Biographical Information

1. If elected, what are your top 3 priorities?

2. What background, experience and/or education qualify you for this elected office? (You may use your candidate statement here if desired.)

3. Given the structural deficits in the state budget, how will you handle Federal funding cutbacks, especially for education, mental health programs, and the Affordable Care Act?

4. Do you support the laws that seek to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing for middle- and low-income people in California? If not, what would you propose to achieve the same goals?

5. What policies or proposals would you support to encourage and develop sources of electrical power that will reduce the carbon footprint while still being affordable for all residential consumers?

Find Your Races?

Ballot Error

Akinyemi Agbede
(Dem)

Mohammad Arif
(Dem)

James Athans Jr.
(Rep)

Larry Azevedo
(Dem)

Naomi Bar-Lev
(NP)

Xavier Becerra
(Dem)

Chad Bianco
(Rep)

Carolina Buhler
(Dem)

Joseph Cabrera
(NP)

Elaine Culotti
(NP)

Louis A. De Barraicua
(Dem)

Patricia De Luca Basualdo
(Rep)

Livingforgod Andcountry DeMott
(NP)

Randeep S. Dhillon
(Rep)

Sophia Edum-a-Sam
(Dem)

Serge Fiankan
(NP)

Lukasz Adam Filinski
(NP)

Max Fomin
(NP)

Derek Grasty
(Dem)

Don J. Grundmann
(NP)

Jon Henderson
(NP)

Lewis Herms
(NP)

Rafael M. Hernandez
(Rep)

Steve Hilton
(Rep)

Joel E. Jacob
(Dem)

Dawit Kellel
(NP)

Gary Howard Kidgell
(Dem)

Anne Komarovsk
(NP)

Alicia Olivia Lapp
(Rep)

Matthew Chase Levy
(Dem)

Duane Terrence Loynes Jr.
(NP)

Matt Mahan
(Dem)

Amanda Martin
(NP)

Brent Maupin
(NP)

Daniel Mercuri
(NP)

Leo Naranjo IV
(Rep)

Tim Nelson
(Rep)

Barack D. Obama Shaw
(Dem)

Mauro Alberto Orozco
(NP)

Thunder Parley
(Dem)

Katie Porter
(Dem)

Raji Rab
(Dem)

Satish Rao
(Dem)

Ramsey Robinson
(P&F)

Reza Safarnejad
(NP)

Sam Sandak
(NP)

Christine R. Sarmiento
(NP)

Frederic C. Schultz
(NP)

Scott P Shields
(Dem)

Gretha Solórzano
(Rep)

Tom Steyer
(Dem)

Eric Swalwell
(Dem)

Tony K. Thurmond
(Dem)

Margaret Trowe
(NP)

Antonio Villaraigosa
(Dem)

Tom Woodard
(Lib)

Betty T. Yee
(Dem)

Nancy D. Young
(NP)

Leo Samuel Zacky
(Rep)

Erin "Zez" Zezulak
(Dem)

David Zickefoose
(Rep)