Equality California endorses viable candidates running for local, state and federal offices who have a proven track record of supporting equal rights and legal protections for LGBTQ+ Californians and who are committed to advancing these goals in their capacity as elected officials. Below are our endorsements for the June 2, 2026 California Primary Election, and their results.
Congressional District 1: Mike McGuire – WIN Congressional District 2: Jared Huffman – WIN Congressional District 3: Ami Bera – WIN Congressional District 4: Mike Thompson – WIN Congressional District 6: Dr. Richard Pan – WIN Congressional District 7: Doris Matsui – WIN Congressional District 8: John Garamendi – WIN Congressional District 9: Josh Harder – WIN Congressional District 10: Mark DeSaulnier – WIN Congressional District 11: Scott Wiener – WIN Congressional District 12: Lateefah Simon – WIN Congressional District 14: Aisha Wahab – WIN Congressional District 15: Kevin Mullin – WIN Congressional District 16: Sam Liccardo – WIN Congressional District 17: Ro Khanna – WIN Congressional District 18: Zoe Lofgren – WIN Congressional District 19: Jimmy Panetta – WIN Congressional District 21: Jim Costa – WIN Congressional District 22: Jasmeet Bains – LOSS Congressional District 24: Salud Carbajal – WIN Congressional District 25: Raul Ruiz – WIN Congressional District 26: Jacqui Irwin – WIN Congressional District 27: George Whitesides – WIN Congressional District 28: Judy Chu – WIN Congressional District 29: Luz Rivas – WIN Congressional District 30: Laura Friedman – WIN Congressional District 31: Gil Cisneros – WIN Congressional District 32: Brad Sherman – WIN Congressional District 33: Pete Aguilar – WIN Congressional District 34: Jimmy Gomez – WIN Congressional District 35: Norma Torres – WIN Congressional District 36: Ted Lieu – WIN Congressional District 37: Sydney Kamlager-Dove – WIN Congressional District 38: Hilda Solis – WIN Congressional District 39: Mark Takano – WIN Congressional District 41: Linda Sánchez – WIN Congressional District 42: Robert Garcia – WIN Congressional District 43: Maxine Waters – WIN Congressional District 44: Nanette Barragán – WIN Congressional District 45: Derek Tran – WIN Congressional District 46: Lou Correa – WIN Congressional District 47: Dave Min – WIN Congressional District 48: Marni von Wilpert – WIN Congressional District 49: Mike Levin – WIN Congressional District 50: Scott Peters – WIN Congressional District 51: Sara Jacobs – WIN Congressional District 52: Juan Vargas – WIN
Governor: Xavier Becerra – WIN Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma – WIN Secretary of State: Shirley Weber – WIN Attorney General: Rob Bonta – WIN Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis – WIN State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Al Muratsuchi – LOSS Controller: Malia Cohen – WIN Board of Equalization, District 1: Nelson Esparza – WIN Board of Equalization, District 2: Sally Lieber – WIN Board of Equalization, District 3: Mike Gipson – WIN Board of Equalization, District 4: Tom Umberg – WIN
Senate District 2: Damon Connolly – WIN Senate District 4: Jaron Brandon – WIN Senate District 8: Angelique Ashby – WIN Senate District 14: Esmeralda Soria – WIN Senate District 16: Melissa Hurtado – WIN Senate District 18: Steve Padilla – WIN Senate District 20: Caroline Menjivar – WIN Senate District 22: Susan Rubio – WIN Senate District 24: John Erickson – WIN and Ellen Evans – LOSS (dual endorsement) Senate District 26: Juan Camacho – LOSS Senate District 28: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas – WIN Senate District 30: Bob Archuleta – WIN Senate District 34: Avelino Valencia – WIN Senate District 36: Chris Duncan – WIN Senate District 38: Catherine Blakespear – WIN Senate District 40: Mara Elliott – WIN
California State Assembly
Assembly District 2: Chris Rogers – WIN Assembly District 4: Cecilia Aguiar-Curry – WIN Assembly District 5: Neva Parker – WIN Assembly District 6: Maggy Krell – WIN Assembly District 7: Amy Slavensky – WIN Assembly District 9: Matthew Adams – WIN Assembly District 11: Lori Wilson – WIN Assembly District 12: Eli Beckman – LOSS and Holli Thier – LOSS (dual endorsement) Assembly District 13: Rhodesia Ransom – WIN Assembly District 14: Buffy Wicks – WIN Assembly District 15: Anamarie Ávila Farías – WIN Assembly District 16: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan – WIN Assembly District 17: Matt Haney – WIN Assembly District 18: Mia Bonta – WIN Assembly District 19: Catherine Stefani – WIN Assembly District 20: Liz Ortega – WIN Assembly District 21: Diane Papan – WIN Assembly District 23: Marc Berman – WIN Assembly District 24: Alex Lee – WIN Assembly District 25: Ash Kalra – WIN Assembly District 26: Patrick Ahrens – WIN Assembly District 28: Gail Pellerin – WIN Assembly District 29: Robert Rivas – WIN Assembly District 30: Dawn Addis – WIN Assembly District 31: Annalisa Perea – WIN Assembly District 34: Randall Putz – WIN Assembly District 36: Ida Obeso-Martinez – WIN Assembly District 37: Gregg Hart – WIN Assembly District 38: Steve Bennett – WIN Assembly District 39: Juan Carrillo – WIN Assembly District 40: Pilar Schiavo – WIN Assembly District 41: John Harabedian – WIN Assembly District 42: Deborah Klein Lopez – WIN Assembly District 43: Celeste Rodriguez – WIN Assembly District 44: Nick Schultz – WIN Assembly District 46: Jesse Gabriel – WIN Assembly District 49: Mike Fong – WIN Assembly District 50: Robert Garcia – WIN Assembly District 51: Rick Chavez Zbur – WIN Assembly District 52: Jessica Caloza – WIN Assembly District 53: Michelle Rodriguez – WIN Assembly District 54: Mark Gonzalez – WIN Assembly District 55: Isaac Bryan – WIN Assembly District 56: Lisa Calderon – WIN Assembly District 57: Sade Elhawary – WIN Assembly District 58: Clarissa Cervantes – WIN Assembly District 60: Corey Jackson – WIN Assembly District 61: Tina McKinnor – WIN Assembly District 62: José Luis Solache – WIN Assembly District 64: Blanca Pacheco – WIN Assembly District 65: Ayanna Davis – WIN Assembly District 66: Scott Houston – LOSS Assembly District 67: Ada Briceño – LOSS Assembly District 69: Josh Lowenthal – WIN Assembly District 70: Paula Swift – WIN Assembly District 71: JJ Galvez – WIN Assembly District 72: Chris Kluwe – WIN Assembly District 73: Cottie Petrie-Norris – WIN Assembly District 74: Sergio Farias – WIN Assembly District 75: Gerald Boursiquot – WIN Assembly District 76: Darshana Patel – WIN Assembly District 77: Tasha Boerner – WIN Assembly District 78: Chris Ward – WIN Assembly District 79: LaShae Sharp-Collins – WIN Assembly District 80: David Alvarez – WIN
Compton City Council, District 2: Skyy Fisher – LOSS Covina City Council, City Treasurer: Neil Polzin – WIN Covina City Council District 5 (dual endorsement): Dr. Bri Sérráno – LOSS or Drew Aleman – WIN Los Angeles County Assessor: Jeffrey Prang – WIN Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 2: Tal Khan Valbuena – WIN San Diego City Council, District 2: Josh Coyne – LOSS San Diego Superior Court, Seat 31: Jodi Cleesattle – WIN San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees: Phil Kim – WIN San Jose City Council, District 3: Anthony Tordillos – WIN
Los Angeles County: Measure ER (Essential Services Restoration Act): YES
Bold indicates an openly LGBTQ+ candidate.
