Tag: california

  • First time two Democrats appear in the general election for California commissioner of insurance

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    Ben Allen (D) and Jane Kim (D) are running in the general election for California commissioner of insurance on Nov. 3. They defeated nine other candidates to advance from the top-two primary on June 2. Kim received 26.8% of the vote and Allen 19.6%. Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited. The commissioner of insurance regulates…

  • Voters in six states to decide eight income or wealth tax ballot measures in 2026

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    In 2026, voters in six states will decide—or have already decided—nine statewide ballot measures related to income or wealth taxes. On August 4, voters defeated Missouri Amendment 5, which would have required reductions in the individual income tax until the tax was eliminated in the state. The remaining eight measures will appear on the ballot…

  • First measure certified in California for 2028 makes changes to 1996 affirmative action ban

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    The California State Assembly took the final vote on Aug. 30 to send Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 (ACA 7) to voters on Nov. 7, 2028. Currently, the state constitution prohibits racial discrimination and preferential treatment in public employment, public education, and public contracting. ACA 7 would narrow the affirmative action ban language so that within…

  • San Francisco voters to decide on 11 local ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026

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    Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on 11 ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026, including six charter amendments, four ordinances, and one regional measure. Two measures concern the public transportation system:  Proposition D would make the following changes to the ballot measure process:  Two measures concern the city’s real estate transfer tax: Proposition G…

  • Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades

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    Voters in four states will decide six statewide ballot measures related to housing policy on Nov. 3 — the most in a single election year between 2006 and 2026. Three of the measures are on the ballot in California, while Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island each have one. Three were referred to the ballot by…

  • Tran (D) and Vo (R) running in California's redrawn 45th Congressional District on November 3

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    Incumbent Derek Tran (D) and Chuong Vo (R) are running in the general election for California's 45th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the boundaries of the 45th District from those used in the 2024 election. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said, "[The district]…

  • Redistricting adds Stockton to CA-13 as Rep. Gray (D) and former mayor Lincoln (R) face off on Nov. 3

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    Incumbent Adam Gray (D) and Kevin Lincoln II (R) are running in the general election for California's 13th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. FOX26's Liz Gonzalez said, "The 13th Congressional District has been among the most closely watched races across the nation in recent elections—and this year likely won’t be any different. While the…

  • Election forecasters rate CA-22 Toss-up or Tilt Republican as Valadao (R) and Villegas (D) run under new district lines

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    Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Randy Villegas (D) are running in the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The Sacramento Bee's Mathew Miranda said, "Valadao has largely withstood challengers in the Democratic-leaning Central Valley swing district since he entered Congress in 2012. He faces new challenges this year, however, including…

  • U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38) and Mitch Clemmons (R) compete for California's redrawn 41st Congressional District

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    Linda Sánchez (D) and Mitch Clemmons (R) are running for U.S. House of Representatives in California's 41st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. The district was redrawn following California voters' approval of Proposition 50 in November 2025, one of ten states with new congressional district boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections. Inside…