Good judgement. margin-top: 1em; font-weight: 500; } As an attorney and military veterans, I am both a statesman, diplomat, and soldier. I look up to Senator Bernie Sanders and would hope to be an effective advocate for civil rights because we need more leaders to step up and fight for the needs of the people. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { I will work together with other US Senators to advance our nation's best interests. Including the eastern California Wine Country and University of California, Davis, the 3rd district consists of Napa, Yolo, and Solano counties. } Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. Comments Rep. Adam Schiff, D "Masterpiece" by Motionless in White Avatar flex: 0 0 150px; Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; font-style: italic; padding-left: 0; It allows for a middle ground to be formed. Here's everyone to look out for in the upcoming California Senate race, and what each hopes to bring to the table. But she made her announcement before California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate, said anything about her plans for 2024. The incumbent is Democrat Anthony Portantino of La Canada Flintridge, who is term limited in 2024. } Eric Ting is SFGATE's politics editor. Porter, a protge of Elizabeth Warren her daughter is named after Warren, the senator from Massachusetts who was her law school professor just won a tough re-election to her Orange County-based House seat, a contest that helped grow her national profile built on viral videos of her explaining policy or grilling witnesses during hearings. } Strange, Captain America, Neo from The Matrix, Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) from Titanic. } .image-candidate-thumbnail { Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) also joined in officially days later, with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) all but fully in as well, with an official announcement due any day now. } Lee, who worked with the Black Panthers as a college student in the 1970s, is an icon on the left for her decades of often lonely advocacy in Congress about abortion to civil rights to the Iraq War, which, supporters say, was vindicated by history. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. They aren't going to stop. } California is finally getting a wide-open election that lives up to its progressive reputation as a field of liberal candidates prepare for battle. Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, United States Senate election in California, 2022, United States Senate special election in California, 2022, United States Senate election in California, 2016, Ballot access for major and minor party candidates, Cooperative of American Physicians IE Committee, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=United_States_Senate_election_in_California,_2024&oldid=8886254, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, Pages using DynamicPageList dplreplace parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. } None whatsoever, yet, he said. Reaching voters isnt easy in California, with a population approaching 40 million and a land mass bigger than that of many countries. PACS Poised to Supercharge California Senate Race. .results_row { left: 0; z-index:1; Although they lived before I was born, I am inspired by President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Check back for more candidate information as the race to 2024 unfolds. Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. .answers-container { Ideally, it should keep such powers to a minimum, unless if necessary. background-color: #6db24f; text-align: center; top: 0px; } column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; height: 50px; } We have the highest taxes in the nation, yet our infrastructure is falling apart. display: none; Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com, We have our first poll of the Senate race to succeed Dianne Feinstein, Horoscope for Friday, 3/03/23 by Christopher Renstrom, No seriously, dont drive up to Tahoe this weekend, Snowboarder dies at Tahoe ski resort following historic blizzard, Horoscope for Saturday, 3/04/23 by Christopher Renstrom, Wife of Jeffrey Vandergrift issues somber update, The Warriors broke Russell Westbrook, just like old times, Oakland ransomware attackers leak 'confidential' data, Mochi muffin bakery closes SF cafe after just 4 months, Even Salesforces tower HQ isnt safe from office cuts, Scream publicity stunt floods Bay Area dispatch with 911 calls, The best fried chicken is at a San Francisco strip club, UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies/Los Angeles Times poll, news of her plans became public in January, You can still overpack the smaller Monos check-in suitcase. } text-align: center; width: 50px; Its rare for a Senate seat to become available. Martin inspired my imagination. She confirmed that she would stay in the race even if Feinstein chose to run for another term. Whose example would you like to follow, and why? Trump is on TRUTH Social. Those were the only four candidates polled, and the survey was only administered among Democrats and independents because no major Republican candidate has entered the race. [22] In December 2022, Feinstein confirmed that she would not resign before the end of her term. Depends on how one views it. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { While all of their odds for running are somewhere between more than possible to highly unlikely, none of them have officially said that they wont be running yet, meaning that they are still possibly in play. padding:7px 8px 8px; The race is fast becoming more than a battle between Porter and Schiff By Evan Symon, February 15, 2023 6:30 am Following the announcement by Senator Following that, he became a part-time swim instructor. Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640371d015003').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); The 17th district consists of the Big Sur section of the Central Coast, including Santa Cruz. margin-top: 0; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { The 35th district consists of the southwestern Los Angeles County communities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Westmont, Willowbrook, Compton, and Carson, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Watts, Harbor City, Wilmington, and San Pedro. [23], In January 2023, with the question of Feinstein's re-election decision still up in the air, Democratic U.S. Representative Katie Porter announced she would run for Senate. How should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers? ", He continued: "That's why I'm running for the U.S. Senate. Bring back the real California. margin-right: 10px; [25], A third Democratic House member, Barbara Lee, reportedly told members of the Congressional Black Caucus in January that she would also run for Senate. The incumbent is Republican Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita and the former 21st district, who is term limited in 2024. Polls from firms that are banned by FiveThirtyEight are not shown. Lee, the highest-ranking Black woman in the House, has privately told colleagues she plans to run, although her simplest path to the Senate would be if Feinstein retired early. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Weather | Father and two girls stranded in snowstorm for 13 hoursNews | New report shows thousands of workers have left downtown SFLocal | Bald eagles nesting at Bay Area golf course could lay eggs 'any day now'Tahoe | How much snow did Tahoe get? Became a single mom, a homeless mom, a mom who couldn't afford childcare and brought her kids to class with her.". Also possible is a celebrity run, with the number of prominent already-famous Senatorial candidates having increased in recent years, such as Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania and Herschel Walker in Georgia, and California having a history of celebrities running for, and winning, public office, including Singer Sonny Bono becoming a Congressman in the 1990s and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger elected Governor in the 2000s. Black Widow- she has always felt she had to face things alone even though she is more than capable to do so, having the support of Friends and family makes the burden easier to carry. .leg-hnt-title { display: inline-block; As a result, they are expected to differentiate themselves from each other based on their life stories and individual strengths rather than ideology. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Errin Haines Editor-at-large Published January 13, 2023, 9:07 a.m. PT But add a candidate representing the Bernie Sanders wing of the party, Ro Khanna, and a living legend who got her start with the Black Panthers and would become the only Black woman in the Senate, Barbara Lee now you're talking about a California Senate race for the ages. Those elected to the U.S. Senate in the 33 regular elections in Enough to shut down every resort. I was the girl they didn't allow in, who couldn't drink from the water fountain, who had an abortion in the back alley when they all were illegal," she said. San Benito, and Monterey counties, along with northern San Luis Obispo County. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. .results_row td:first-child { max-width: 75px; I have been inspired by the following films: Honesty. } Unity and educating the masses to counteract the misinformation that floods the tv and radio. "The threat from so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell has too often made the United States Senate a place where rights get revoked, special interests get rewarded and our democracy gets rigged," Porter said in a video declaring her candidacy. - Maintaining composure. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Dodd of Napa, who is term limited in 2024. Kyler Alvord leads PEOPLE's politics coverage as a news editor for the brand. margin: 0px 10px; - Leaving room for comprimise and discussion. The elections will coincide with the elections for other offices, including the state Assembly. Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. width: 50%; Prior to becoming an elected official, she volunteered for the Black Panther Party and worked on political campaigns, including the 1972 presidential campaign of Rep. Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. How long did you have it? font-weight: bold; color: #888; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_California_State_Senate_election The incumbent is first-term Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose, who is up for reelection in 2024. padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; width: 100%; However, Politico pointed out that the 2016 election had an "early and prohibitive frontrunner" in Kamala Harris while the 2024 election has no clear frontrunner, and thus considered the 2024 election to be the first truly open California Senate race in 32 years. "One" by Metallica Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, El Toro, Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel. font-size: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #aaa;