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Jesse Gabriel
Xavier Becerra - Governor

Xavier is a former California Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and longtime member of Congress, now running for Governor of California. Drawing on decades of public service, his campaign focuses on protecting Californians’ rights, lowering the cost of living—especially housing and healthcare—and expanding clean, affordable energy.

Steve Bennett
Fiona Ma - Lieutenant Governor

Fiona is the California State Treasurer, elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022, and is currently running for Lieutenant Governor of California. With vast experience in accounting and economics, Fiona is focused on making California affordable without compromising values such as freedom, climate health, and the education system.

Deborah Klein Lopez
Eleni Kounalakis - Treasurer

Eleni is the current Lieutenant Governor, former US Ambassador to Hungary under Obama, and is now running for State Treasurer. With vast fiscal experience and achievements, Kounalakis is focused on equity and representing California’s values to push the state towards a strong financial future. 

Steve Bennett
Richard Barrera -Superintendent of Public Instruction

Richard Barrera is a dedicated education leader serving as the Superintendent of Public Instruction, bringing decades of experience in public education advocacy, policy, and community organizing to the role. Previously, he served for over fifteen years as a prominent board member for the San Diego Unified School District, where he championed restorative justice practices, universal preschool, and stronger partnerships between schools, labor, and local communities.

 Shirley Weber
Shirley Weber - Secretary of State *

Running for reelection to stand strong against partisan attacks on our democracy and expand our right to vote.

Rob Bonta
Rob Bonta Attorney General*

Running for reelection to stop unlawful power grabs by the federal government.

Malia Cohen<br />
Controller
Malia Cohen Controller*

Running for reelection to continue growing the world’s fifth-largest economy with equality and accountability.

Sally Lieber
Sally Lieber - Board of Equalization*

Running for reelection for responsive staffing and affordable housing.

Karen Sher
Karen Sher - Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

Award-winning teacher, Statewide Director of Teacher Recruitment, and School Board Trustee running to make sure students are college-prepared and career-ready. Only candidate endorsed by Teachers, the Democratic Party & Labor Council. 

Jacqui Irwin
Jacqui Irwin - Congress *

Running to represent Ventura County to help create jobs and keep our communities safe.

Rob Bonta
Salud Carbajal - Congress*

Running for reelection in the Central Coast to fight for opportunity security unique to the needs of our region.

Rob Bonta
Brad Sherman - Congress*

Running for reelection to represent the San Fernando Valley, parts of the West Side, and Ventura County.

Deborah Klein Lopez
Deborah Klein Lopez - Assembly*

Running to represent the eastern half of Ventura County. Deborah will ensure coordination before, during, and after disasters, expand healthcare coverage, and renewable energy for all communities.

Steve Bennett
Steve Bennett - Assembly*

Running for reelection to represent the western half of Ventura County. An environmental champion, working to increase the stock of affordable housing.

Jesse Gabriel
Jesse Gabriel - Assembly*

Running for reelection to represent the San Fernando Valley. Jesse has worked to craft the state’s budget and advance key policy initiatives.

Local Races

Name

Office

District

Martita Martinez-Bravo

Camarillo City Council

District 5

Susan Santangelo

Camarillo City Council

District 2

Jordan Roberts

Camarillo Health Care District

Zone 1

Liam Andres O’Neill Hernandez

Camarillo Health Care District

Zone 5

Matthew Flood

Camarillo Health Care District

Zone 4

Joshua Chancer

Community College Board

District 1

Roger Bowerman

Community College Board

District 2

Amy Buss

Conejo Recreation and Park District

District 4

Bill Gorback

Conejo Unified School District

Area 3

Cindy Goldberg

Conejo Unified School District

Area 4

Lisa Powell

Conejo Unified School District

Area 2

Debra McIntyre-Sciarrino

County Board of Education

Area 2

Kristina Pine

County Board of Education

Area 4

Rachel Ulrich

County Board of Education

Area 1

Carina Forsythe

Fillmore-Piru Memorial District

Derek Fouarge

Fillmore-Piru Memorial District

Katie Clunen

Moorpark Unified School District

Area 1

Pedro Chavez

Ojai

District 3

Rachel Lang

Ojai City Council

District 2

Atticus Reyes

Ojai Unified School District

Area 3

Philip Moncharsh

Ojai Unified School District

Area 1

Bert Perello

Oxnard City Council

District 1

Gabby Basua

Oxnard City Council

District 5

Gabe Teran

Oxnard City Council

District 2

Jason Hodge

Oxnard Harbor District

Mary Anne Rooney

Oxnard Harbor District

Jasmine Duron

Oxnard School District

Area 2

Rafael Cahue

Oxnard School District

Area 3

Rose Gonzales

Oxnard School District

Area 5

Armando Piña

Oxnard Union High School District

Area 3

Genevieve Flores-Haro

Oxnard Union High School District

Area 4

Linda Baker Torres

Oxnard Union High School District

Area 2

James Importante

Port Hueneme City Council

Laura Hernandez

Port Hueneme City Council

Martha McQueen-Legohn

Port Hueneme City Council

Brian Dennert

Rancho Simi Recreation & Park

Alesia Martin

Rio School District

Area 3

Inez Spates

Rio School District

Area 4

Khaled Omar

Rio School District

Area 1

Jenny Crosswhite

Santa Paula City Council

District 2

Nancy Grass

Santa Paula City Council

District 4

Francisco Estrada

Santa Paula Unified School District

Area 5

Josh Gray

Simi Valley City Council

District 4

Sam Cohen

Simi Valley City Council

District 2

Kareem Jubran

Simi Valley Mayor

Ryan Rosuck

Simi Valley Unified School District

Area E

David Newman

Thousand Oaks City Council

District 3

Karen Arreola

Thousand Oaks City Council

District 1

Kyle Rohrbach

Thousand Oaks City Council

District 2

Bill McReynolds

Ventura City Council

District 5

Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios

Ventura City Council

District 4

Karba Eckley

Ventura City Council

District 6

Liz Campos

Ventura City Council

District 1

Amber Thompson

Ventura Unified School District

Area 4

Andrew LaFave

Ventura Unified School District

Area 5

James Forsythe

Ventura Unified School District

Area 1

State Ballot Propositions

Proposition Position
Proposition 1 YES
Proposition 2 YES
Proposition 3 YES
Proposition 4 YES
Proposition 5 YES
Proposition 37 YES
Proposition 38 YES
Proposition 39 NO
Proposition 40 YES
Proposition 41 NO
Proposition 42 NO
Proposition 43 NO
Proposition 44 NO
Proposition 45 NO

Local Ballot Measures

Measure A City of Simi Valley Occupancy Tax Rate Neutral
Measure B Rio Elementary School District School Bond Yes
Measure C Santa Paula Unified School District School Bond Yes
Measure D United Water Conservation Water Supply, Conservation and Water Quality Bond Measure Yes
Measure E City of Oxnard Sales Tax Measure Yes
Measure H Allan Hancock Joint Community College District School Bond Yes

* These races are endorsed by the California Democratic Party, not by the Ventura County Democratic Party. Under California Democratic Party rules, county parties may only endorse at the County level and below.   

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