Tag: california
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Responses to California bill banning gender identity parental notification policies (AB 1955)
On July 15, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed Assembly Bill 1955 (AB 1955) into law, which will become effective January 1, 2025. AB 1955 prohibits school districts and charter schools from adopting or enforcing any policy requiring an employee to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation or gender identity. This…
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California voters will decide on amendment to eliminate successor election at state officer recall elections in 2026
The California State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot before adjourning on Aug. 31. The amendment makes changes to the recall process for state officers by eliminating the simultaneous successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law…
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Adam Schiff (D) and Steve Garvey (R) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in California
Adam Schiff (D) and Steve Garvey (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in California on November 5, 2024. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D) did not run for a full term. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Butler after Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) died on September 29, 2023. Republicans have not won a…
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Two candidates are running in the general election for California’s 16th Congressional District in November
Sam Liccardo (D) and Evan Low (D) are running in the general election for California’s 16th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Anna Eshoo (D) is retiring from public office. In the all-party top-two primary on March 5, 2024, Liccardo finished first with 21.1%. Low finished in second place with 16.6% after a recount.…
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Incumbent Ken Calvert and Will Rollins are running in the general election for California’s 41st Congressional District
Incumbent Ken Calvert (R) and Will Rollins (D) are running in the general election for California’s 41st Congressional District on November 5, 2024. This is a rematch of the 2022 election. Calvert was first elected to the U.S. House in 1992, and he has represented various districts due to redistricting. He was first elected to…
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Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the CA-22 general election
Incumbent David G. Valadao (R) and Rudy Salas (D) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The election is a rematch from 2022, when Valadao defeated Salas 51.5% to 48.5%, becoming one of 14 Republicans to win in a district that President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020. Valadao said he is running because the district…
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Incumbent John Duarte (R) and Adam Gray (D) are running in the CA-13 general election
Incumbent John Duarte (R) and Adam Gray (D) are running in the general election for California’s 13th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The race is a rematch from 2022, when Duarte defeated Gray by 564 votes. The 2022 race was the second-closest House race in the country that year. Duarte’s 2022 victory was the first for a Republican in the district…
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Incumbent Mike Garcia (R) and George Whitesides (D) are running in the general election in California’s 27th Congressional District
Incumbent Mike Garcia (R) and George Whitesides (D) are running in the general election in California’s 27th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. The 27th district is one of 19 nationwide—including five in California—in which a Republican represents a district Joe Biden (D) won in 2020. Biden won the 27th over Donald Trump 54.0% to…
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Incumbent Michelle Steel (R) and Derek Tran (D) are running in the general election in California’s 45th Congressional District
Incumbent Michelle Steel (R) and Derek Tran (D) are running in the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, in California’s 45th Congressional District. California’s 45th is one of 19 U.S. House districts that Joe Biden (D) won in 2020 and has a Republican incumbent today. That year, Biden defeated Donald Trump (R) 52.1%–46.0% in the…
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Scott Baugh (R) and Dave Min (D) are running in the CA-47 general election
Scott Baugh (R) and Dave Min (D) are running in the general election for California’s 47th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Katie Porter (D) ran for the U.S. Senate. Porter was re-elected in 2022 after defeating Baugh 52%-48% in the general election. She was first elected in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Mimi Walters 52%-48%. Politico said this race “could very well determine…