Candidates and organizations involved in California’s statewide elections must file campaign finance information by September 29, 2022. The general election will take place in California on November 8, 2022. What state-level offices are on the ballot this year in California? Twenty of the 40 seats in the California State Senate All 80 seats in the…
In California politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $1.5 billion in total donations between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. The 10 largest donors gave more than $56.3 million, or 4 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual donors to California state-level candidates and political action committees (PACs)…
In 2022, there are six ballot measures addressing abortion—the most on record. Measures have been certified for the ballot in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont. Votes on these ballot measures follow Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which held that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Voters in California,…
The general election for the attorney general of California will take place on November 8, 2022. In total, candidates running for California attorney general have raised $15.1 million, received $140,000 in loans, and spent $20.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 30, 2022. The top-two primary for this race was held on June 7,…
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for California’s 49th Congressional District —incumbent Mike Levin (D) and Brian Maryott (R)— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The outcome of this race will affect…
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C —Cody Petterson and Becca Williams— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The San Diego Unified…
California Republican Assembly candidates and officeholders have spent $21.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Frank Bigelow has spent more than any other Republican. Bigelow is the representative for California Assembly District 5 and is not up for re-election in 2022. Bigelow raised $2.2 million and spent $2.2 million between…
California Democratic Assembly candidates and officeholders have spent $81.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Phil Ting has spent more than any other Democrat. Ting is the representative for California Assembly District 19 and is running for re-election in 2022. Ting raised $4.0 million and spent $2.8 million between Jan.…
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Superior Court of Los Angeles County Office 67 —Fernanda Maria Barreto and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The Superior Court of Los…
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for California State Assembly District 55 —incumbent Isaac Bryan (D) and Keith Cascio (R)— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99 state…