- Quemars AhmedCity Council, At-Large, La Canada Flintridge, CAQuemars, a native of La Cañada Flintridge, has been actively involved in his community from a young age, dedicating his time to volunteering...
- Eddie AndersonCity Council, District 10, Los Angeles, CAReverend Anderson, also known as "Pastor Eddie", is an ordained minister and community advocate who is running for LA City Council District...
- Austin Bruckner CarrilloSchool Board, At-Large, Hayward, CAAustin is a dedicated community advocate and proven leader running for the Hayward Unified School District. Raised by adoptive grandparents...
- Jessica CalozaState Assembly, District 52, CAJessica is a candidate for Assembly District 52 in Northeast L.A., East L.A., and Glendale. As a dedicated public servant, immigrant, and...
- Pamela CamposCity Council, District 2, San Jose, CAPamela, a proud Chicana and second-generation immigrant, is a dedicated advocate for the San José community. Raised in San José, Pamela...
- Lauren CazaresCity Council, At-Large, La Mesa, CALauren, a La Mesa native, is dedicated to enhancing public safety, cleanliness, and growth in the city, with a focus on supporting local...
- Maggie CornejoCounty Board, District 4, San Mateo County, CAMaggie is a first-generation Latina with aspirations of becoming a Supervisor in San Mateo County. She is driven by her personal experiences...
- Sade ElhawaryState House, District 57, CASade is a committed community leader, organizer, and educator who has dedicated herself to making a positive impact in South Los Angeles....
- Mario EnríquezCity Council, District 4, Stockton, CAMario is a dedicated leader with a strong commitment to Stockton and the Central Valley. With a passion for bringing best-practices and...
- John Erickson, Ph.D.City Council, At-Large, West Hollywood, CAJohn, the Mayor of West Hollywood, has a strong background in public service and advocacy. With experience as a City Council intern and...
- Nadia FarjoodGrossmont Healthcare District, Zone 3, San Diego, CANadia is a healthcare attorney and advocate who is running for the Grossmont Healthcare District Board (Zone 3) in East San Diego County....
- Walter GarciaState Assembly, District 43, CAWalter is a native of the Northeast San Fernando Valley, born to hardworking Mexican immigrant parents who sought to achieve the American...
- Jonathan HortonCity Council, District 4, Pasadena, CAJonathan is a proud resident of Pasadena with a deep connection to his community. With a strong passion for service, Jonathan has dedicated...
- Cassandra JamesBoard of Supervisors, District 1, Solano County, CACassandra is a dedicated professional with a passion for helping others. Her primary focus is on connecting lower income and formerly...
- Ryan KhojastehDistrict Attorney, San Francisco, CARyan is a dedicated prosecutor vying for the role of San Francisco District Attorney. His passion for public safety stems from a personal...
- Brandon LamarCity Council, District 3, Pasadena, CABrandon is a dedicated community organizer and coalition builder running for the Pasadena City Council District 3 seat. With a strong focus...
- Ryan LiuCommunity College Board, Area 6, Pasadena, CARyan is an attorney and a nationally recognized advocate for accessible higher education. With a strong passion for expanding opportunities,...
- Alex MohajerState Senate, District 37, CAAlex is a candidate for California State Senate in the 37th Senate District. Born and raised in Orange County, CA, Alex is the son of Iranian...
- Chris OchoaCity Council, District 1, Hesperia, CAChris is a dedicated community servant who has spent significant time working on the frontlines of the COVID pandemic, within correctional...
- Bobby OmariSchool Board, Chino Valley Unified Trustee Area 5, San Bernardino County, CABobby, a first-generation immigrant from Lebanon, is a small business owner and product of Chino Valley, Southern California. He is a...
- Ricardo Ortega MartinezState Assembly, District 34, CARicardo is a dedicated Peer Advocate at the Children's Law Center of California. As the inaugural Los Angeles County Youth Commissioner, he...
- Nithya RamanCity Council, District 4, Los Angeles, CANithya, a native of Kerala, India, relocated to the United States at the age of six. With an impressive educational background including...
- Chinua RhodesSchool Board, Area 5, Sacramento, CAChinua is a dedicated community leader and advocate for educational equity. He currently holds the position of Trustee for Area 5 on the...
- Ari RuizState Assembly, District 52, CAAri, a native of Mexico City, relocated to Los Angeles at the age of 10 in pursuit of a better future. Unfortunately, his father's battle...
- Christian ShaughnessyCity Council, Ward 3, San Bernardino, CAChristian is a dedicated community organizer and anti-violence youth mentor born and raised in San Bernardino. As a staff liaison for the San...
- Gracie TorresCounty Board of Supervisors, District 1, Riverside County, CAGracie is a dedicated professional in the field of water quality and compliance. She holds the distinction of being the youngest and first...
- Katie ValenzuelaCity Council, District 4, Sacramento, CAKatie is a dedicated City Councilmember in Sacramento, California, with a strong commitment to public service. With over two decades of...
- April Van DykeJudge, Department 1, Humboldt County, CAApril is a candidate for the position of Superior Court Judge in Humboldt County. With a strong commitment to her community, she is dedicated...
- Juan Manuel VargasEscondido Union School District Trustee Area 3, CAJuan, a dedicated father and labor leader in his local union, brings his passion for public education to his campaign for the elementary...
- Dulce VasquezState Assembly, District 57, CADulce is an educator, community leader, and formerly undocumented Mexican-American LGBTQ immigrant who is vying for the opportunity to...
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- Since 2017, Run for Something has endorsed over 2,500 candidates across all 50 states and D.C.
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California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
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California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2023 Candidates
- Clay HaleBoard of Education, San Jos�-Evergreen Community College Trustee District 7, San Jose, CAClay is a dedicated educator and candidate for the San José-Evergreen Community College District. With an impressive background as a social...
- Jesse MunozLos Angeles Southeast Neighborhood Council, CAJesse is a lifelong resident of Los Angeles who is committed to empowering underrepresented communities in the city's south. He is currently...
- Marco SantanaLos Angeles City Council, District 6, CAMarco, a born and raised resident of Los Angeles City Council District 6, is running to represent his community. He has worked as the...
California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2022 Candidates
- Louis AbramsonCalifornia Assembly, District 51, CALouis is a scientist and organizer in Los Angeles. He is running to address California’s existential housing and homelessness crises, which...
- James AguilarSan Leandro Unified School District Trustee, Area 6, CAJames has spent his life as a vocal and visible advocate for students and public educators. James has worked for nonprofits and organizations...
- Brittany AllisonBonita Unified School District, At-large, CABrittany believes in empowering education—this means educators are empowered in their workplace, families are empowered to be actively...
- Thomas AllisonLos Angeles County Superior Court, Office 151, CAThe foundations of justice are found in a balanced, impartial, and fair system that maintains the dignity of the people and the integrity of...
- Elen AsatryanGlendale City Council, At-Large, CAElen is a community organizer, and a small business owner who has invested a majority of her life into Glendale and its challenges. Her...
- Resa BarillasAdelanto Elementary School District Governing Board Member, Area 4, CAResa is an Adelanto parent, first generation Salvadoran-American, community organizer, former UFCW shop steward, and school site council...
- Jimmy BiblarzLos Angeles City Council, District 5, CABorn and raised in West LA, Jimmy is an educator, policy expert, and housing advocate. Shaped by his own experience with housing insecurity...
- Destiny BriscoePittsburg Unified School Board, CADestiny is a wife, a mother, a lawyer, a caretaker to her 53-year-old aunt who has developmental delays, and a champion for education. She is...
- Hector BustosSanta Ana Unified School District Board, Area 5, CAHector is running for School Board because he believes students in the Santa Ana Unified School District deserve access to a high quality...
- Chelsea ByersWest Hollywood City Council, CAChelsea is a social impact strategist and community organizer with 17 years of experience leading programs and overseeing operations in...
- Cassandra ChaseLakewood City Council, District 5, CACassandra is the daughter of Caribbean immigrants whose parents taught her the value of service and modeled the importance of being civically...
- Lorena ChavezEast Side Union High School District Board, CALorena is a proud native of the East Side of San Jose, CA. She is also a proud East Side High School District graduate who is running for the...
- Amanda CofranPlacer County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters, CAAmanda is running for the Placer County Clerk Recorder Registrar of Voters. She is a United States Air Force combat veteran, currently works...
- James Hsuchen ColemanCalifornia Assembly, District 21, CAJames is a councilmember for the city of South San Francisco. James was born and raised in a working class family. His father was a Fed-ex...
- Duke Cooney for Supervisor 2022Sacramento County Board, District 2, CADuke lives in South Sacramento with his partner and daughter. He is a graduate of Sacramento State University, receiving a Bachelor's Degree...
- Noelia CorzoSan Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 2, CANoelia is leader who understands her community, challenges the status quo, and delivers better outcomes. Her district elected her twice...
- Brianna CostonLa Mesa-Spring Valley School Board, Trustee Area 3, CAThe La Mesa-Spring Valley District holds a special place in Brianna’s heart. She and her siblings grew up in La Mesa and are products of...
- Erin DarlingLos Angeles City Council, District 11, CAErin was born and raised in Venice and attended public schools from kindergarten through law school. After graduating law school, Erin...
- Dr. Joel DaySan Diego City Council, District 2, CADr. Joel Day’s roots in San Diego District 2 run deep. His grandfather ended his service in the Navy here in San Diego after WWII. Joel met...
- Manny EscamillaSanta Ana City Council, Ward 6, CAThe son of working-class parents, Manny is a proud product of local schools. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mater Dei, and graduated...
- Rachel FaracNovato City Council, District 2, CABorn in Marin County, Rachel moved to Novato in 2007, working with the small business community. Rachel fell in love with the town, its...
- Gilbert FelixState Center Community College District Trustee, Area 5, CAThe son of a single mother and grandson of farmworkers, Gilbert is a proud product of local public schools, including the community college...
- Eddie FloresSouth San Francisco City Council, District 5, CAEddie is an educator and a mental health advocate. He was born in El Salvador and immigrated to this country at the age of 7 escaping the...
- James ForsytheVentura Unified School Board of Trustees, Area 1, CAJames is a proud resident and dedicated public servant who understands the West Ventura County’s unique cultural, environmental, and...
- Rachelle HaddoakNewhall Governing Board, Trustee Area 2, CAAs an arts educator, Rachelle knows firsthand the transformative power of a holistic education that provides students with ample...
- John HamiltonTiburon Fire Protection District, CAAs the son of a volunteer firefighter and a career civil servant, public service has always been part of who John is. After 9/11, John...
- Kevin T. HayakawaRowland Unified School Board, Trustee Area 5, CABorn and raised in Rowland Heights, Dr. Hayakawa is a proud International baccalaureate alumnus of John A. Rowland High School. He graduated...
- Sara HernandezLos Angeles Community College Board, Seat 4, CASara is running to be a trustee for the Los Angeles Community College District in 2022. She is a community college instructor, former LAUSD...
- Christine HernandezHuntington Beach Union High School District Board, CABorn and raised in Orange County, Christine always knew she wanted to work in education. After earning her bachelor's degree from California...
- Christy HolstegeCalifornia Assembly, District 42, CAChristy works as a civil rights attorney and community leader and currently serves as the Mayor of Palm Springs. She was first elected to...
- Lindsey HorvathLos Angeles County Supervisor, District 3, CALindsey is someone who can rise to the challenges of the moment while tackling chronic issues. Her city enacted the strongest minimum wage...
- Fatima Iqbal-ZubairCalifornia Assembly, District 64, CAFatima is running for State Assembly in District 64 in South Los Angeles, one of the most impacted districts in CA. She is a teacher from...
- Cassandra JamesVallejo City Council, District 2, CA...
- Ellen KameiMountain View City Council, At-large, CAEllen is a current councilmember and former Mayor of the City of Mountain View in the heart of Silicon Valley, California. A third generation...
- Sajid A. KhanSanta Clara County District Attorney, CASajid is a San Jose native and first-generation Muslim, Indian-American public defender and outspoken civil rights advocate running for Santa...
- Parshan KhosraviLaguna Hills City Council, At-Large, CAParshan’s campaign for the Laguna Hills City Council is rooted in his own story and upbringing as a first-generation immigrant and a refugee...
- Brandon D. LamarPasadena City Council, District 3, CABrandon is a non-profit executive and social justice advocate running for Pasadena City Council District 3. Focused on upward mobility and...
- Sara LashanloSan Ramon City Council, District 2, CASara is a mechanical engineer, an advocate for global progress, and a candidate for San Ramon City Council. She acknowledges that she has the...
- Alex LeeCalifornia Assembly, District 25, CAAlex (李天明) is the State Assemblymember representing California’s 25th District. Alex is a progressive Democrat who serves on the Assembly...
- Kent LeeSan Diego City Council, District 6, CAKent is a community-minded civic leader, father, husband, and first-generation Asian American who is running to serve on the San Diego City...
- Magali LimetaNovato Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6, CAMagali is a proud first generation Mexican-American from Novato, CA. She was the first in her family to graduate from university, earning a...
- José MagañaSan José Unified Board of Education, Area 2 Trustee, CAOriginally from Ceres, CA, José was the first male in his family to graduate from a four year university (University of California-Santa...
- Caity MapleSacramento City Council, District 5, CACaity is community advocate and candidate for Sacramento City Council, District 5. Maple spent her early career advocating on policy issues...
- Andrea MarrCosta Mesa City Council, District 3, CAAndrea currently serves as the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Costa Mesa. She is a clean energy engineer who has worked across the U.S. and...
- Christine Corbett Moran, Ph.D.Sierra Madre City Council, CAChristine is a scientist, engineer, activist, manager, and mother. She is running for Sierra Madre City Council to build a better future for...
- Kyra MungiaOakland School Board, District 6, CAAs a Latina and Asian woman and the only former teacher running for this position, Kyra has dedicated her career to Oakland kids: as a...
- Devin T. MurphyContra Costa County Clerk-Recorder, CADevin is running for Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder because he believe we must fight for the survival of our democracy. Devin is a social...
- Sathvik NoriSequoia Union High School District School Board, Area D, CASathvik is a product of San Mateo County public schools and currently attends Stanford University. During his four years in the Sequoia Union...
- Bryant OdegaLos Angeles City Council, District 15, CABryant is an educator, climate justice activist, and working class renter running to represent the residents of Los Angeles City Council...
- Robert OliverWest Hollywood City Council, CARobert is a passionate activist and political organizer. Coming from a family of immigrants who fled persecution, Robert has always felt a...
- Bryan OsorioCalifornia Senate, District 16, CABryan is the Mayor of the City of Delano and a candidate for California’s State Senate District 16. As the son of immigrants, Bryan’s...
- Jorge Pacheco JrOak Grove School District Board of Education Trustee, Area 3, CAJorge, along with his four sisters, was born and raised in San Jose by two amazing parents: his Mayan-Korean father who came from a small...
- Jerome PandellSan Ramon Valley Unified School District, Area 1, CAJerome is running to become a trustee for Area 1 on the Board of Education for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District — home of the...
- Jamin PursellRichmond City Council, District 4, CAJamin is running for Richmond City Council, District 4, an area of the frontline community particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate...
- Sage RaffertySanta Clarita Valley Water Board, Division 2, CASage is running for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Board. He served in the U.S. Army for almost 9 years, retiring at the rank of captain. He...
- Joanna RauhSan José City Council, District 3, CA...
- Anna Slotky ReitanoLos Angeles Judge of the Superior Court, Seat 60, CAAnna's background is in public service, representing the most vulnerable members of the Los Angeles community. As a trial attorney, Anna is...
- Luz Reyes-MartinGoleta City Council, District 1, CALuz is running for the Goleta City Council's newly created District 1 seat because she is committed to preserving the character of our...
- Arlis ReynoldsCosta Mesa City Council, District 5, CAArlis Reynolds won her race for city council in 2018 as a first-time candidate, beating a former Mayor and State Assemblymember by committing...
- Rex RichardsonMayor of Long Beach, CALong Beach provided Rex with an opportunity to put down roots and build a family. He bought his first home in North Long Beach, married his...
- Rigel RobinsonBerkeley City Council, District 7, CARigel is the current District 7 Berkeley City Councilmember, representing Southside, Telegraph Avenue, and the UC Berkeley campus. When...
- James SantanaMontebello Unified School District Board of Education, At-Large, CAJames is a business leader and community organizer, running to be the champion for education navigation. He currently serves as Parks and...
- Cameron N. SasaiPinole City Council, CACameron Sasai is running for City Council in Pinole, California to fill the need for progressive leadership, change status quo policies that...
- Christian Thomas ShaughnessySan Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees, Area 4, CAAfter seeing his friends suffer from violence and poverty in the region, with one being shot and killed blocks from his childhood home;...
- DeJonaé ShawSan Bernardino County Supervisor, District 2, CADeJonaé is a Licensed Vocational Nurse, small business owner, and community activist running for election to the San Bernardino County Board...
- Gloria SotoSanta Maria City Council, District 3, CAGloria was born, raised, and educated in Santa Maria. She is the daughter of immigrant farm-worker parents, who made numerous sacrifices to...
- Hugo Soto-MartinezLos Angeles City Council, District 13, CAHugo is a lifelong Angeleno who grew up in South Central to immigrant street vendor parents. When he was 14, Hugo’s father sustained a back...
- Matt StraboneLa Mesa City Treasurer, CAMatt is a professional treasurer and attorney who is passionately committed to doing the right thing. Whether he’s fighting to pass crucial...
- George SyropHayward City Council, At Large, CAGeorge is a community organizer born & raised in Hayward. George is running a corporate-free campaign for Hayward City Council because his...
- Andrew TabanHart Union School Board, Trustee Area 2, CAA proud resident of Santa Clarita, Andrew has dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. For over a decade, he has invested his...
- Marina A. TorresLos Angeles City Attorney, CAMarina is a federal corruption prosecutor, a former Obama alum, and a first-generation child of formerly undocumented parents from Mexico....
- Helen TranMayor of San Bernadino, CAThe daughter of Vietnamese refugees in search of the American Dream, Helen was born in San Diego, CA and has lived in San Bernardino, CA...
- Alfred TwuAlameda-Contra Costa Transit Board of Directors, At-Large, CAAlfred is a planning commissioner, architect, artist, and a regular bus rider running for the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Board of Directors...
- Rae Vander WerfAmerican River Flood Control District Trustee, CARae is running for reelection to the American River Flood Control District (ARFCD). As a scientist who works on water issues and has studied...
- Dulce VasquezLos Angeles City Council, District 9, CADulce is a formerly undocumented Mexican-American immigrant, educator, and community leader who is running for Los Angeles City Council in...
- Bulmaro "Boomer" VicenteCalifornia Assembly, District 68, CABulmaro ‘Boomer’ was born and raised in Santa Ana. He is the proud queer son of Oaxaqueño immigrants. He graduated from the University of...
- Allyssa Villanueva Victory, Esq.Mayor of Oakland, CAAllyssa was raised in North Oakland. She has lived in every district of Oakland and overcame homelessness as a youth. Allyssa has devoted her...
- Paula VillescazCalifornia Senate, District 6, CAPaula is a public servant and an advocate, with extensive experience in the fields of education, health care, and emergency response. She...
- Aisha WahabCalifornia Senate, District 10, CABefore she could tie her own shoes, Aisha was placed in foster care after her father was brutally murdered, a case that remains unsolved, and...
- Alton WangPasadena City College Board, Area 7, CAAlton knows that public education, particularly our community colleges, opens doors. Pasadena City College played a key role in his family’s...
- Jon WizardCalifornia Assembly, District 30, CAJon is a lifelong public servant who has worked as a firefighter, dispatcher, and police officer in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo...
California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2021 Candidates
- James AguilarCalifornia Assembly, District 18, CAJames is a student activist pursuing a BA in political science to become the first in his family to earn a 4-year college degree. As a senior...
- Dr. Priya Bhat-PatelCarlsbad City Council, District 3, CADr. Priya Bhat-Patel is a Council Member in the City of Carlsbad where she grew up and currently lives with her husband, baby boy, and dog. A...
- Clarissa CervantesRiverside City Council, Ward 2, CAClarissa is a mother and lifelong Riverside County resident who has devoted her career to empowering working families, fighting for social...
- Alfredo HernándezWestchester-Playa Del Rey Neighborhood Council, At-Large, CAAlfredo is a nonprofit organizer with experience in helping community stakeholders engage groups historically left out of the political...
- Amy JimenezMayor of Compton, CAAmy is a first generation Mexican-American. Her experience as a Mexican-American minority, female in the United States, and the educational...
- Elsa MejiaMadera City Council, District 5, CAElsa is the daughter of indigenous immigrant farmworkers —granddaughter of a Bracero— and first-generation college graduate who is seeking to...
- Courtney WelchEmeryville City Council, CACourtney is an East Bay native, experienced civic leader, and proud mother of two running to represent the residents of Emeryville on the...
California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2020 Candidates
- Lacei AmodeiHayward (CA) City Council, At Large, CALacei is a housing rights advocate, a community organizer, a Hayward renter, a mother, and an aspiring public interest attorney. She has been...
- Elizabeth BetancourtCalifornia Assembly, District 1, CAElizabeth Betancourt is a farmer, a small business owner, and a rural advocate in Shasta County. Native to rural California, Elizabeth grew...
- Marcus BushNational City Council, CABorn to a Mexican-American mother and African-American father, Marcus is a lifelong National City resident, proud father of 2, and community...
- Raul CampilloSan Diego City Council, District 7, CARaul is a San Diego Deputy City Attorney running for city council District 7. He grew up in San Diego and served as a public school teacher...
- Nestor CastilloHayward City Council, At-Large, CANéstor is running for Hayward City Council to represent and fight for working-class families and residents of Hayward. As the child of...
- Aliya ChistiCity College of San Francisco Board of Trustees, CAAliya was born and raised in San Francisco and is a graduate of SF’s public school system. She is currently seeking election to City College...
- Noelia CorzoSan Mateo-Foster City School District Board Trustee, CANoelia is running for re-election in her hometown school district where her son is now a student. Noelia is the second Latinx person to serve...
- Elisha CraderHayward (CA) City Council, At Large, CAElisha Crader is a tenants’ rights paralegal and advocate fighting for housing justice in the East Bay. She was born and raised in Hayward...
- Sean Elo-RiveraSan Diego City Council, District 9, CASean Elo-Rivera fell in love with his community while interning at a free legal clinic. For the first time, he was in a community that...
- John EricksonWest Hollywood City Council, CAAs people everywhere learn to navigate and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, we must ask ourselves how we — and our local governments — will...
- Jackie FielderCalifornia State Senate, District 11, CAJackie is an Indigenous and Latina educator and organizer running for working and middle class people of San Francisco, Daly City, Colma, and...
- Alexis García-ArrazolaSeaside Council, CAAlexis is a native of Seaside, with years of journalistic experience. Alexis attended California State University Monterey Bay, where he...
- Christy Gilbert HolstegePalm Springs City Council, District 4, CAChristy Gilbert Holstege was elected at large to the Palm Springs City Council in November 2017, the first time she ran for elected office,...
- Jessica HareMonterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, Area 2, CAJessica is passionate about the health of students and families. She grew up on the Monterey Peninsula, earned a nursing degree at her local...
- Kevin T. HayakawaWalnut Valley Water District Board of Directors, Division IV, CAKevin is a professor and research scientist with experience on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and evidence-based decision making....
- Christine HernandezHuntington Beach Union High School District Board of Trustees, CAChristine has spent over a decade as an educator focused on empowering communities through her work at colleges, universities, and nonprofit...
- Jennifer HidalgoModesto City Council, District 1, CAJennifer is a wife, mother, and longtime community advocate. She has dedicated her career to fighting for the most underserved. Everything...
- Richard HurtAliso Viejo City Council, CARichard is a husband, accountant, and small business owner. He is committed to providing forward thinking policy that ensures the safety,...
- Fatima Iqbal-ZubairCalifornia State Assembly, District 64, CAFatima Iqbal-Zubair is a public school teacher from Watts, community advocate, immigrant, mother, wife and Carson resident. She serves on the...
- Ariel KelleyHealdsburg City Council, CAAriel Kelley is a passionate non-profit executive, community leader, attorney, Sonoma County Planning Commissioner, wife, and mom to two...
- Liz LavertuCalifornia Assembly, District 71, CALiz is a mother, small business owner, and a volunteer in the community for 20 years. Liz’s first son was born blind and she learned...
- Alex LeeCalifornia State Assembly, District 25, CAAlex (李天明) is a 24-year-old progressive Democratic candidate for State Assembly in California’s Bay Area. While rejecting all corporate money...
- Sergio LopezCampbell City Council, District 2, CASergio Lopez is a community leader who believes in working to ensure local government is accountable and that everyone has a voice in...
- Jessie LopezSanta Ana Council, Ward 3, CAJessie Lopez was born and raised in Santa Ana, CA, to two working-class parents from El Salvador. As a lifelong resident and active member of...
- Kipp MuellerState Senate District 21, CAKipp is running to lift working and middle class families. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Columbia Law School, Kipp is a workers’ rights and...
- Nicolo OrozcoYuba City Unified School District Board of Trustees, Area 02, CANicolo lives in Yuba City, the community he was raised in, where he takes care of his amazing rescue named Squiggles. He has a remarkable...
- Sasha Renée PérezAlhambra City Council, District 4, CASasha Renée Pérez is an educator, renter and community organizer running to represent her hometown of Alhambra. Growing up in a pro-union...
- Godfrey PlataState Assembly, District 53, Los Angeles, CAGodfrey Santos Plata is a Filipino immigrant, renter, educator, and organizer running to represent the 53rd district in California’s State...
- Jeanette QuickCity College of San Francisco Board of Trustees, CAJeanette is running for San Francisco Community College Board because she is passionate about ensuring that every person in San Francisco can...
- Sameera RajwadeSan Ramon (CA) City Council, District 3, CASameera is non-binary, first-generation, 21 year old and running for San Ramon city council on a platform of community reinvestment,...
- Nithya RamanLos Angeles City Council, District 4, CANithya Raman is an urban planner, community leader, and mother of two running for Los Angeles City Council in District 4. Nithya is running...
- Chinua RhodesSacramento Unified School District Board of Trustees, Area 5, CAChinua is a Father of five, Community Organizer, and serves as Parks and Rec Commissioner in Sacramento CA. Chinua grew up in South...
- Andrew E. RodriguezCalifornia Assembly, District 55, CAAndrew is a lifelong resident of California's 55th State Assembly District. He is currently on the Walnut City Council, where he most...
- Kenneth RotterPasadena City College Board of Trustees, Area 2, CAKenny Rotter is running for Pasadena City College Board of Trustees. As Trustee, Kenny will fight to increase access to education, increase...
- Cody StrockRed Bluff City Council, CACody grew up in & around Red Bluff. He has degrees in Psychology and Sociology, but more importantly he has experience and knows his...
- Jennifer Love TangMonterey Park City Council, CAJennifer Love Tang is running for city council to represent her hometown of Monterey Park. As the daughter of war refugees, Jennifer knew how...
- Terry TaplinBerkeley City Council, District 2, CATerry is an author, spoken word artist, racial and climate justice activist, born and raised in Southwest Berkeley. He is running for...
- Melissa TaylorMayor of City of Monrovia, CAMelissa Taylor is running for Mayor of Monrovia. Melissa has been called to civil service to ensure that every single resident’s needs are...
- Ryan ValenciaSimi Valley City Council, District 3, CARyan is the proud product of his hometown of Simi Valley and its public schools. After graduating from Royal High School, he then received a...
- Katie ValenzuelaSacramento City Council, District 4, CASacramento is at a crossroads. We are experiencing unprecedented housing prices and an unacceptable number of our neighbors are homeless....
- Mai VangSacramento City Council, District 8, CAMai Yang Vang is the daughter of Hmong refugees from Laos, the eldest of 16 children, and a proud native of Sacramento. She was elected to...
- Alexis VillalobosCalifornia Assembly, District 20, CAAlexis was raised in the Bay Area by a family of working-class immigrants. He graduated from Hayward’s public schools and became the first in...
- Jon WizardCity of Seaside - Mayor, CAJon is a lifelong public servant, having worked as a youth basketball referee and coach, 9-1-1 dispatcher, firefighter, and police officer....
- Sashary ZaroyanMonrovia United School District Governing Board, CASashary is an Education and Mental Health Policy Advocate with experience building local and statewide coalitions for families and...
California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2019 Candidates
- Carlos AmadorLos Angeles City Council District 12, CACarlos Amador is a human rights advocate and a candidate for LA Council District 12. His leadership has been shaped by lived experiences...
- Leif DautchDistrict Attorney of San Francisco, CALeif is a California Deputy Attorney General running to be the youngest District Attorney in San Francisco history. Having represented the...
- James Duke MasonWest Hollywood City Council, CADuke is running to bring a new generation to City Hall. From 2015 to 2017 he served on the Board of the West Hollywood Community Housing...
- Philip FalconeRiverside City Council of Riverside, Ward 1, CAPhilip is a city commissioner with passion for Riverside, its people, cultures and history. Born and raised in a big Italian family in New...
- Sarah UllmanSilver Lake Neighborhood Council, CASarah is a filmmaker and activist running to represent her community on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Region 7. A Silver Lake resident...
California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2018 Candidates
- Sonia AeryCalifornia State Assembly District 3, CANo woman has ever held this seat, ever. Sonia Aery is running State Assembly District 3 because representation matters. She is queer and the...
- James AguilarSan Leandro Unified School District Governing Board, CAJames is a proud and active San Leandro community member, a Student Board Member, and overall representative of students in the local area....
- Kristiina ArrasmithGoverning Board Member, Campbell Union High School District, CAKristiina is a teacher running for her second term on the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) School Board. Kristiina is a proud...
- Priya Bhat-PatelCarlsbad City Council District 3, CAPriya has lived in Carlsbad for over 20 years. She has always had a strong desire to improve lives, which is why she pursued a career in...
- Lorena ChavezGoverning Board Member, East Side Union High School District, CALorena Chavez is a proud native of the East Side of San Jose, CA. She is also a proud East Side High School District graduate who is running...
- Katie ClarkAltadena Library District Board of Trustees, CAKatie Clark is running for the Altadena Library District Board of Trustees. A small business owner, artist, educator - and, naturally, avid...
- Joe DeAndaMayor of West Sacramento, California, CAJoe is running for Mayor in his hometown of West Sacramento to bring greater accountability and transparency to City Hall, more support for...
- Darcel ElliottSanta Barbara Community College District Trustee, Area 5, CADarcel Elliott believes education is the key to a better future. As someone who grew up, went to college, and built her career in Santa...
- Sean EloSan Diego Community College District E , CASean is a candidate for the San Diego Community College Board of Trustees. His family’s diversity and experiences riding an up-and-down...
- Jenny FitzgeraldConejo Valley Unified School District, School Board Member, CAJenny is a mom of young children attending school in the Conejo Valley Unified School District, as well as an in-house business counseling...
- Sarah FlickingerCouncil Member, City of San Luis Obispo, CASarah Flickinger is a mom, coach and active community volunteer running for Council Member in the City of San Luis Obispo. As a (nearly)...
- Eddie FloresSouth San Francisco Unified School District Board Trustee, CAEddie is running for South San Francisco School Board because he has been a lifelong advocate for children and families, and believes in...
- Tate HillFresno City Council, District 3, CATate has more than a decade of experience working in south Fresno to spur jobs, entrepreneurship and good neighborhoods. He is a sought out...
- Lauren Johnson-NorrisIrvine City Council, CALauren Johnson-Norris is a small-business owner, attorney, city commissioner, mother, and long-time resident in Irvine. As both a volunteer...
- Eric JoyceOceanside Unified School Board Trustee (Area 1, Oceanside), CAEric is running to represent his community on the Oceanside Unified School Board in Area 1. As a Special Educator, he understands the...
- Ellen KameiMountain View City Council, CAEllen Kamei is a multi-racial and multilingual candidate running for Mountain View City Council. Ellen is a third generation resident, the...
- José MagañaSan José Unified Board of Education, Area 2 Trustee, CAJosé Magaña is a candidate for the San Jose Unified School District, Trustee Area 2. José moved to San José to teach Kindergarten and taught...
- Andrea MarrCosta Mesa City Council, District 3, CAAndrea Marr is a 34 year old professional engineer and is currently Chair of the Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee. She graduated from the...
- Victor OlivieriCommunity College Board, San Francisco, CADr. Olivieri immigrated to the U.S. at 12 speaking only Spanish. He is a first-generation community college student who went on to defy the...
- Jorge Pacheco Jr.Governing Board Member, Oak Grove School District (Area 3), California, CAJorge Pacheco Jr. was born and raised in the Oak Grove School District, taught elementary and middle school Ethnic Studies in his community...
- Zachery RamosMayor of Gustine , CAZachery is running for Mayor of Gustine because our town needs a proven leader who is for planned growth and has a progressive vision for the...
- Arlis ReynoldsCosta Mesa City Council, District 5, California, CAArlis advocates for communities, parks and public health, and environment. An MIT graduate, Arlis works professionally to fight climate...
- Rigel RobinsonBerkeley City Council, District 7, California, CAAs the former external affairs vice president of UC Berkeley's student government, recent graduate Rigel Robinson has represented the...
- Jake RybczykSan Clemente City Council, CAActivist, Director of Budget for Saddleback College ASG and 18 year old college student Jake is running for San Clemente City Council. Jake...
- Basil SalehCampbell Union High School District trustee, CASeeing a former classmate in the news was what inspired Basil Saleh to run for his local high school board. After receiving news of the...
- Martin SalgadoHuntington Beach Union High School District, Board of Trustee, CAMartin is a graduate of the public schools of the school district for which he is running. He will prioritize driving up student graduation...
- Logan SmithSanta Clarita City Council, CALogan is a professional organizer running for Santa Clarita City Council, in northern Los Angeles County. In 2017, Logan helped lead a...
- Gloria SotoSanta Maria City Council District 3, CAGloria Soto was born, raised, and educated in Santa Maria. She comes from an immigrant family who taught her the value of hard work and...
- Tara SreekrishnanCupertino City Council, CATara’s running for Cupertino City Council to provide people of all income levels, such as teachers, public service employees, and...
- Arthur 'AJ' Valenzuela Jr.Ventura County Community College District Trustee Area 1, CAAJ believes that higher education should be free! He was born and raised in Ventura County with a passion to reinvest in his own community....
- Rachelanne Vander WerfAmerican River Flood Control District Trustee, CARachelanne is running for the American River Flood Control District as an environmental scientist and a community activist who has studied...
- Mya WhitakerOakland City Council District 6, CAAs a conduit for social change and empowerment, Mya is a strong believer that Oakland can save itself from the issues that our communities...
- Holland WhitePittsburg City Council, CAHolland is running for Pittsburg City Council, he has grown to love the city for its culturally diverse and close-knit community. His vision...
- Jon WizardSeaside City Council, CAJon Wizard lives in Seaside, a coastal California city, with his partner, Jessica, two step-sons, Ashton and Tristan, and a miniature...
California Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.