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California State Senate — California
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California 2026 — and the Road Beyond
Election: November 3, 2026. Checked: October 7, 2026.
This directory now includes 69 names: 40 certified November candidates and 29 additional earlier primary candidates. The November list covers 20 districts in the August 27 certified list. It is a ballot directory; individual platform reports, portraits, funding reviews, and scores remain pending.
Official certified list. Names, party preferences, and incumbency markers below come from that list. A party preference is not a party endorsement. Your residence determines which district appears on your ballot.
WHAT THIS OFFICE DOES
State legislators consider legislation and the state budget and conduct oversight. Promises that require other legislators, the governor, or local boards should be identified as shared responsibilities.
EARLIER PRIMARY CANDIDATES — YOUR POLITICAL WORK CAN CONTINUE
29 additional candidates appeared in the official March 26 list for the June 2, 2026 primary and are absent from the certified November list below. They remain included here for visibility and conversation. This listing does not establish a current or future campaign, or eligibility for votes in November.
| Candidate | Senate district | Party preference in primary list |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Smith | 2 | Republican |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Republican |
| Sara Velasco | 6 | Democratic |
| Linda "LR" Roberts | 8 | Peace and Freedom |
| Anne Kepner | 10 | Democratic |
| Carmen Montano | 10 | Democratic |
| David Cohen | 10 | Democratic |
| Raymond Liu | 10 | Democratic |
| Louis Anthony Miramontes | 12 | Republican |
| Esmeralda Hurtado | 14 | Democratic |
| Manpreet Kaur | 16 | Democratic |
| Roberto David LaCarra | 20 | Democratic |
| R. R. Jimenez | 22 | No Party Preference |
| Amaris Samara Dordar | 24 | Democratic |
| Ellen Evans | 24 | Democratic |
| Eric Alegria | 24 | Democratic |
| G. Rick Marshall | 24 | Republican |
| Kristina Irwin | 24 | Republican |
| Mike Newhouse | 24 | Democratic |
| Sion Roy | 24 | Democratic |
| Zennon Ulyate-Crow | 24 | Democratic |
| Claudia Agraz | 26 | Republican |
| Juan Camacho | 26 | Democratic |
| Maebe Pudlo | 26 | Democratic |
| Paul A. Bowers | 26 | Democratic |
| Sang "Sam Shin" Masog | 26 | Republican |
| Wendy Carrillo | 26 | Democratic |
| Daphne D. Bradford | 28 | No Party Preference |
| Ed Musgrove | 40 | Republican |
Official June primary certified list, March 26, pages 31–36. Future announcements and qualified write-ins require separate verification. Twitter accounts and contact details for these additional names are not yet researched.
NOVEMBER CANDIDATES BY DISTRICT
Independent and No Party Preference candidates appear first within a district where present, followed by other candidates alphabetically. Funding does not determine inclusion. No funding classification is assigned without dated financial records.
District 2
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Connolly | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Tief Gibbs | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 4
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Duarte | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Jaron Brandon | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 6
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Niello | Republican | Yes | Certified November ballot |
| Sean Frame | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 8
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelique Ashby | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
| Susan A Mason | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 10
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda R. Price | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Scott Sakakihara | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 12
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Magsig | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| William Brown Jr. | Libertarian | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 14
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin S. DuPont | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Esmeralda Soria | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 16
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Asuncion Gonzalez | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Melissa Hurtado | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
District 18
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Hodges | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Steve Padilla | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
District 20
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Menjivar | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
| Tony Rodriguez | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 22
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Netter | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Susan Rubio | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
District 24
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Goldsmith | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| John M. Erickson | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 26
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Hernandez | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Sarah Rascón | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 28
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lisuzzo | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
District 30
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Araceli Martinez | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Bob J. Archuleta | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
District 32
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Seyarto | Republican | Yes | Certified November ballot |
| Tiffanie Tate | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 34
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avelino Valencia | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Rhonda Shader | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 36
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Duncan | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Tony Strickland | Republican | Yes | Certified November ballot |
District 38
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine S. Blakespear | Democratic | Yes | Certified November ballot |
| Laura Bassett | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
District 40
| Candidate | Party preference | Incumbent in certified list | Ballot status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristie Bruce-Lane | Republican | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
| Mara Elliott | Democratic | Not marked | Certified November ballot |
RESEARCH STILL TO COME
No numerical scores or election forecasts are assigned here. Candidate biographies, policy commitments, public records, responses, and comparable financial filings must be reviewed before assessments. Write-in qualification and publicly announced campaigns outside this certified list require separate verification; this page does not claim to cover them yet.
Every candidate will face the same questions: What will you do? Which powers can you use? What will it cost? What measurable result and deadline will you publish?
We wish all candidates well and encourage readers to check their own official ballot.