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June 5, 2018 - Candidates On Ballot

Lynda Roberts, Registrar of Voters, Elections

Statewide Direct Primary Election — 06/05/2018

NOTE: ** = incumbent.  Candidates are listed in random order.

Governor

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
12727
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
JOSH JONES
Author		  
J. BRIBIESCA
Retired Medical Doctor		  
GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA
Graphic Artist		  
PETER Y LIU
  
ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA
Public Policy Advisor		  
YVONNE GIRARD
Judicial Assistant		  
ROBERT DAVIDSON GRIFFIS
Entrepreneur/Economist/Father		  
SHUBHAM GOEL
Virtual Reality Manager		  
TRAVIS ALLEN
California Assemblyman/Businessman		  
AKINYEMI AGBEDE
Mathematician		  
JOHNNY WATTENBURG
Business Owner		  
NICKOLAS WILDSTAR
Recording Artist		  
DESMOND SILVEIRA
Senior Software Engineer		  
MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER
Environmental Organization Executive		  
ZOLTAN ISTVAN
Entreprerneur/Transhumanist Lecturer		3/8/2018 
CHRISTOPHER N. CARLSON
Puppeteer/Musician		  
THOMAS JEFFERSON CARES
Blockchain Startup CEO		  
JOHN CHIANG
California State Treasurer		  
JOHN H. COX
Businessman/Taxpayer Advocate		  
AMANDA RENTERIA
COO, Justice Department		  
DELAINE EASTIN
Educator/Youth Advocate		  
JEFFREY EDWARD TAYLOR
Marketplace Minister		  
KLEMENT TINAJ
CEO/Educator/Artist		  
HAKAN ”HAWK” MIKADO
CEO/Business Owner		  
ALBERT CAESAR MEZZETTI
Retired Educator		  
GAVIN NEWSOM
Lieutenant Governor/Businessman		3/5/2018 
ROBERT C. NEWMAN, II
Research Clinical Psychologist		  

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Lieutenant Governor

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
11111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
JEFF BLEICH
Attorney/Educator		  
ELENI KOUNALAKIS
Businesswoman/Economic Advisor		  
CAMERON GHARABIKLOU
Attorney		  
TIM FERREIRA
Strategist/Programmer/Entrepreneur		  
DAVID FENNELL
Entrepreneur		  
DANNY THOMAS
Dentist/Dental Surgeon		  
COLE HARRIS
Father/Entrepreneur/Businessman		  
ED HERNANDEZ
State Senator/Businessman		  
DAVID R. HERNANDEZ
Retired Business Owner		  
LYDIA ORTEGA
Economist/Businesswoman/Educator		  
GAYLE MCLAUGHLIN
Community Organizer/Educator		2/16/2018 

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Secretary Of State

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
188
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
ALEX PADILLA**
Secretary of State		  
GAIL K. LIGHTFOOT
Retired Nurse		  
C. T. WEBER
Retired Government Analyst		  
ERIK RYDBERG
Community Organizer		  
RAUL RODRIGUEZ JR
Retired Warehousing Employee		  
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
Electoral Reform Consultant		  
RUBEN MAJOR
Paramedic/Educator/Businessperson		  
MARK P. MEUSER
Election Law Attorney		3/8/2018 

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Controller

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
133
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
BETTY T. YEE**
California State Controller		  
KONSTANTINOS RODITIS
Entrepreneur		  
MARY LOU FINLEY
Retired Educator		  

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Treasurer

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
155
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
VIVEK VISWANATHAN
Governor's Office, Advisor		  
JACK M. GUERRERO
CPA/Councilmember/Economist		  
KEVIN AKIN
Retired Steam Engineer		  
GREG CONLON
Businessman/CPA		  
FIONA MA
CPA/Taxpayer Representative		  

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Attorney General

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
144
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
XAVIER BECERRA**
Appointed Attorney General of the State of California		  
DAVE JONES
California Insurance Commissioner		  
STEVEN C BAILEY
Retired California Judge		  
ERIC EARLY
Attorney/Business Owner		  

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Insurance Commissioner

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
144
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
STEVE POIZNER
Businessman/Non-Profit Director		  
RICARDO LARA
California Senator		  
NATHALIE HRIZI
Public School Teacher		  
ASIF MAHMOOD
Physician, Internal Medicine		  

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Member, State Board Of Equalization District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
144
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
MARK BURNS
Realtor/Businessman		  
CATHLEEN GALGIANI
State Senator		  
BARRY CHANG
Councilmember/Business Owner		  
MALIA COHEN
Supervisor, City and County of San Francisco		  

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United States Senator

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
13232
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
DIANNE FEINSTEIN**
United States Senator		3/9/2018 
GERALD PLUMMER
Construction Project Manager		2/15/2018 
TOM PALZER
Retired Urban Planner		3/10/2018 
JOHN THOMPSON PARKER
No Ballot Designation		3/8/2018 
DOUGLAS HOWARD PIERCE
Missing Children's Advocate		2/21/2018 
HERBERT G. PETERS
Retired Aerospace Engineer		2/15/2018 
JAMES P BRADLEY
Chief Financial Officer		3/12/2018 
ARUN K. BHUMITRA
Teacher/Engineer/Businessman		3/5/2018 
JERRY JOSEPH LAWS
No Ballot Designation		2/27/2018 
PATRICK LITTLE
Civil Rights Advocate		3/9/2018 
TIM GILDERSLEEVE
Paratransit Operator		3/5/2018 
MICHAEL FAHMY GIRGIS
Real Estate Broker		3/10/2018 
DON J. GRUNDMANN
Doctor of Chiropractic		2/16/2018 
RASH BIHARI GHOSH
Water Scientist/Professor		3/10/2018 
LING LING SHI
Author		3/8/2018 
JOHN ”JACK” CREW
Bus Driver		3/12/2018 
ERIN CRUZ
Published Author		3/9/2018 
DERRICK MICHAEL REID
Retired Attorney		2/13/2018 
COLLEEN SHEA FERNALD
Constitutional Solutions Advocate		3/12/2018 
ADRIENNE NICOLE EDWARDS
Community Advocate		3/6/2018 
PAUL A TAYLOR
Small Business Owner		3/7/2018 
DONNIE O. TURNER
Retired USAF Sergeant		3/10/2018 
PAT HARRIS
Civil Rights Attorney		3/10/2018 
ALISON HARTSON
National Political Director		3/10/2018 
JASON M. HANANIA
Attorney/Engineer		2/14/2018 
DAVID HILDEBRAND
Policy Analyst		2/15/2018 
LEE OLSON
Aerospace Systems Engineer		3/6/2018 
ROQUE ”ROCKY” DE LA FUENTE
Businessman/Land Developer		3/8/2018 
KEVIN DE LEON
California Senator		3/9/2018 
KEVIN MOTTUS
Wireless Safety Advocate		3/6/2018 
DAVID MOORE
Special Education Teacher		3/10/2018 
MARIO NABLIBA
Scientist		3/8/2018 

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United States Representative - District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
133
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
JARED HUFFMAN**
U.S. Representative		3/8/2018 
ANDY CAFFREY
Sustainability Conversion Planner		3/10/2018 
DALE K. MENSING
Cashier		2/15/2018 

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State Senator - District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
MIKE MCGUIRE**
State Senator		 3/9/2018
VERONICA ”RONI” JACOBI
Business Owner/Engineer		 3/9/2018

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Member of the State Assembly - District 10

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
MARC LEVINE**
Member, California State Assembly		3/5/20183/5/2018
DAN MONTE
Retired General Contractor		3/8/20183/8/2018

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
144
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
LILY (ESPINOZA) PLOSKI
Educational Administrator/Instructor		  
STEVEN IRELAND
Parent		  
TONY K. THURMOND
Educator/State Legislator		  
MARSHALL TUCK
Schools Improvement Director		  

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County Superintendent of Schools

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
MARY JANE BURKE**
Marin County Superintendent of Schools		2/12/20182/12/2018
MATT NAGLE
School Principal		3/8/20183/8/2018

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County Supervisor - District 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
DAMON CONNOLLY**
Marin County Supervisor		3/1/20183/1/2018

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County Supervisor - District 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
JUDY ARNOLD**
Marin County Supervisor		3/8/20183/8/2018
TONI SHROYER
Businesswoman/Mother		3/7/20183/7/2018

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Assessor - Recorder - County Clerk

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
133
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
BRIAN JAMES KARR
Property Tax Appraiser		3/13/20183/13/2018
SHELLY SCOTT
Advanced Certified Appraiser		3/9/20183/9/2018
JENNY MATTSON
Real Estate Agent		3/14/20183/14/2018

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District Attorney

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
133
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
ANNA PLETCHER
Adjunct Law Professor		3/7/20183/7/2018
A. J. BRADY
Deputy District Attorney		3/14/20183/14/2018
LORI FRUGOLI
Deputy District Attorney		3/14/20183/14/2018

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Sheriff - Coroner

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
ROBERT T. DOYLE**
Marin County Sheriff-Coroner		2/27/20182/27/2018

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City Of Belvedere Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
222
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
MORDECHAI WINTER**
Incumbent		3/6/20183/6/2018
JAMES CAMPBELL**
Community Volunteer		3/2/20183/2/2018

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Town Of Corte Madera Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
344
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
BOB RAVASIO**
Appointed Councilmember		2/26/20182/26/2018
ELI H. BECKMAN
Architectural Designer		2/14/20182/14/2018
DAVID W. KUNHARDT
Solar Business Owner		3/1/20183/1/2018
VALERIA SASSER
Public Employee		3/9/20183/9/2018

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