Common Sense
California 2026 voter guide.
Beyond Spencer Pratt for LA Mayor, here are common-sense candidates worth a look across the rest of your California 2026 ballot. Always verify your specific ballot on official state and county sites before voting.
Statewide
State Executive Offices
| Office | Candidate | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Steve Hilton | Visit ↗ |
| Governor (Alt) | Chad Bianco | Visit ↗ |
| Lt. Governor | Gloria J. Romero | Visit ↗ |
| Secretary of State | Donald P. Wagner | Visit ↗ |
| Attorney General | Michael Gates | Visit ↗ |
| Treasurer | Jennifer Hawks | Visit ↗ |
| Controller | Herb W Morgan | Visit ↗ |
| Insurance Commissioner | Stacy A. Korsgaden | Visit ↗ |
| Supt. of Public Instruction | Sonja Shaw | Visit ↗ |
Statewide
State Board of Equalization
State Legislature
State Senate
Recommended candidates by district. Only districts on the 2026 ballot are listed.
| District | Candidate |
|---|---|
| District 2 | Tief Gibbs |
| District 4 | Marie Alvarado-Gil |
| District 6 | Roger Niello |
| District 8 | Sue Mason |
| District 10 | Linda Price |
| District 12 | Nathan Magsig |
| District 14 | Darin DuPont |
| District 16 | Guillermo Gonzalez |
| District 18 | Art Hodges |
| District 20 | Tony Rodriguez |
| District 22 | Mike Netter |
| District 24 | Kristina Irwin |
| District 26 | Claudia Agraz |
| District 28 | Joe Lisuzzo |
| District 30 | Araceli Martinez |
| District 32 | Kelly Seyarto |
| District 34 | Rhonda Shader |
| District 36 | Tony Strickland |
| District 38 | Laura Bassett |
| District 40 | Kristie Bruce Lane |
State Legislature
State Assembly
Selected district recommendations.
| District | Candidate |
|---|---|
| District 1 | Heather Hadwick |
| District 5 | Joe Patterson |
| District 9 | Heath Flora |
| District 22 | Juan Alanis |
| District 32 | Vince Fong |
| District 34 | Tom Lackey |
| District 47 | Greg Wallis |
| District 59 | Phil Chen |
| District 63 | Bill Essayli |
| District 67 | Elizabeth "Beth" Culver |
| District 70 | Tri Ta |
| District 71 | Kate Sanchez |
| District 72 | Diane Dixon |
| District 75 | Carl DeMaio |
Federal
U.S. House of Representatives
Recommended congressional candidates across California districts. Campaign sites vary by district — search by name on Ballotpedia for the candidate in your district.
- James Gallagher
- Robin Littau
- Robb Tucker
- Ray Riehle
- Tom McClintock
- Kevin Kiley
- Zachariah Wooden
- Rudy Recile
- John McBride
- Katherine Piccinini
- David Ganezer
- Lateefah Simon
- Kevin Lincoln
- Wendy Huang
- Charles Hoelter
- Peter Soule
- Jennie Ha Phan
- Shane Lewis
- Peter Coe Verbica
- Vince Fong
- Lorenzo Rios
- David Valadao
- Jay Obernolte
- Bob Smith
- Ceci Truman
- Michael Koslow
- Jason Gibbs
- April Verlato
- Rudy Melendez
- Scott A. Meyers
- Eric Ching
- Larry Thompson
- Stephanie Vargas
- Calvin Lee
- Mike Cargile
- Melissa Toomim
- Baltazar Fedalizo
- Pedro A. Casas
- Steve Manos
- Ken Calvert
- Mitch Clemmons
- Brian Burley
- Cristian Morales
- Genevieve Angel
- Chuong V. Vo
- David Pan
- Jenny Rae Le Roux
- Jim Desmond
- Armen Kurdian
- Steve Cohen
- Ricardo Cabrero
- Jeff Belle
Los Angeles
LA County & City Races
| Office | Candidate | Website |
|---|---|---|
| LA County Supervisor, District 1 | Elaine Alaniz | Visit ↗ |
| LA County Supervisor, District 3 | Tonia Arey | Visit ↗ |
| LA County Sheriff | Alex Villanueva | Visit ↗ |
| LA County Tax Assessor | Jeffrey Prang | Visit ↗ |
| LA Mayor | Spencer Pratt | Visit ↗ |
| City Attorney | John McKinney | Visit ↗ |
| City Controller | Zach Sokoloff | Visit ↗ |
Los Angeles
LA City Council
| District | Candidate |
|---|---|
| District 1 | Maria Lou Calanche |
| District 11 | Traci Irene Park |
| District 15 | Tim McOsker |
Schools
Education & School Boards
| Office | Candidate |
|---|---|
| LAUSD District 2 | Raquel Zamora |
| LAUSD District 4 | Nick Melvoin |
| PVPUSD (Palos Verdes) | Jeremy Vanderhal |
| Orange County Board of Ed (Area 2) | Mari Barke |
| Orange County Board of Ed (Area 5) | Tim Shaw |
Los Angeles County
Judges of Superior Court
Judicial candidates typically don't run public campaign sites. Verify each on the LA County sample ballot before voting.
| Office No. | Candidate |
|---|---|
| 002 | Robert S. Draper |
| 010 | Michelle Paradise |
| 014 | Irene Lee |
| 018 | Tracy Prior |
| 031 | Adam Noakes |
| 032 | Nicole D'Ambrogi |
| 039 | Binh Q. Dang |
| 060 | Ann M. Maurer |
| 064 | Maria Ghobadi |
| 065 | Samuel Wolloch Krause |
| 066 | Ben Forer |
| 081 | David Walgren |
| 087 | David Dejute |
| 116 | Pat Connolly |
| 131 | Donna Tryfman |
| 141 | Mariela Torres |
| 176 | Gloria Marin |
| 181 | Ryan Dibble |
| 196 | Candice J. Henry |
A note on this list
This guide is informational and reflects suggested common-sense candidates compiled from public sources. Your actual ballot depends on your address and district. Always confirm candidates and offices on your official sample ballot from the LA County Registrar or the California Secretary of State.