June 2: PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Key Dates

•May 4: Your county elections office begins mailing out June 2 primary ballots. You can also pick up a ballot (or vote) at an Early Voting site.
•May 5: Secure ballot drop-off boxes open.
•May 18: Last day to register online to vote for the primary election. After May 18, you must complete same-day voter registration and request your ballot in person at your county election office or polling location.
•May 23: Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties.

Visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website at https://www.ocvote.gov/ for everything about voting, including how to register to vote, and get questions answered.

ENDORSEMENTS

Below is a list of a wide variety of groups from many backgrounds that have made endorsements of candidates in the upcoming primary election:

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CourageCalifornia Endorsements:

https://couragecalifornia.org/2026-midterm-election-resources/

Governor: Tom Steyer
Attorney General: Rob Bonta
State Assembly District: Ada Briceño

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Equality California Endorsements:

https://www.eqca.org/elections/

STATE OFFICES
Governor: Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma
Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
Attorney General: Rob Bonta
Treasurer: Eleni Kounnalakis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Al Muratsuchi
Controller: Malia Cohen
Board of Equalization D4: Tom Umberg

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
Senate District 34: Avelino Valencia

CA STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 67: Ada Briceño

FEDERAL Congressional Diistricts
45th US Congressional District: Derek Tran
46th US Congressional District: Lou Correa
47th US Congressional District: David Min

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California Young Democrats

https://www.cayoungdems.net/endorsements

STATE OFFICES
•Governor: Xavier Becerra
•Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
•Attorney General: Rob Bonta
•Treasurer:  Anna Caballero
•Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim
•Controller:  Malia Cohen
•State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Nichelle Henderson

•State Board of Equalization District 4: Tom Umberg

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
•District 45: Derek Tran
•District 46: Lou Correa
•District 47: Dave Min

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
•District 67: Ada Briceño

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
•District 34: Avelino Valencia

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
•District 4: Connor Traut

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OC Democratic Party Endorsements:

STATE OFFICES:  The Democratic Party has reached no consensus on some offices.

•CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
Senate District 34: Avelino Valencia

•CA STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 67: Ada Briceño

•US House of Representatives:
45th US Congressional District: Derek Tran
46th US Congressional District: Lou Correa
47th US Congressional District: David Min

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Republican Party Endorsements:

https://cragop.org/2026-primary-election-endorsements/

STATE OFFICES
•Governor: Chad Bianco
•Lieutenant Governor: no consensus
•Secretary of State: Don Wagner
•Attorney General: Michael Gates
•Treasurer: Jennifer Hawks
•State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sonja Shaw
•Controller: Herb Morgan
•Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
Senate District 34: Rhonda Shader

CA STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 67: Adrian Oscar Ayub

FEDERAL OFFICES/US House of Representatives
45th US Congressional District: Chuong Vo
46th US Congressional District: David Pan
47th US Congressional District: choice withdrew from race

ORANGE COUNTY
Assessor: Claude Parish
Auditor-Controller: Andrew Hamilton
Clerk-Recorder– Hugh Nguyen
County Superintendent of Schools: Dr Stefan Bean
Treasurer: Shari Freidenrich
Board of Supervisors District 4: Tim Shaw

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Board of Equalization D2: J Brett Marymee

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California Environmental Voters Endorsements:

https://envirovoters.org/2026-endorsements/

STATE OFFICES
Governor: no consensus
Lieutenant Governor: no consensus
Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
Attorney General: Rob Bonta
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Anthony Rendon
Controller: Malia Cohen
Insurance Commissioner: Ben Allen
Board of Equalization D4: no consensus

CA STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 67: Mark Pulido

FEDERAL OFFICES/US House of Representatives:
45th US Congressional District: Derek Tran
47th US Congressional District: David Min

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California Teachers Association Endorsements:

https://www.cta.org/our-advocacy/election-2026

STATE OFFICES
Governor: Tom Steyer
Lieutenant Governor: Josh Fryday
Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
Attorney General: Rob Bonta
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Richard Barrera
Controller: Malia Cohen
Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim
Board of Equalization D4: Tom Umberg

CA STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 67: Mark Pulido

US House of Representatives:
45th US Congressional District: Derek Tran
47th US Congressional District: David Min

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National Union of Healthcare Workers Endorsements:

https://home.nuhw.org/political-action/

STATE OFFICES
Governor: Katie Porter
Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma
Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
Attorney General: Rob Bonta
Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis
Controller: Malia Cohen
Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim
Board of Equalization D4: Tom Umberg

CA STATE ASSEMBLY District 67: Ada Briceño

CA STATE SENATE: •District 34: Avelino Valencia

US House of Representatives:
45th US Congressional District: Derek Tran
46th US Congressional District: Lou Correa
47th US Congressional District: David Min

ORANGE COUNTY Board of Supervisors:
2nd District: Vincente Sarmiento
4th District: Connor Traut
5th District: Katrina Foley

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National Nurses United (CNA) Endorsements:

https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/california-endorsements

STATE OFFICES
•Governor: Tom Steyer
•Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma
•Secretary of State: Shirley Weber
•Attorney General: Rob Bonta
•Controller: Malia Cohen
•Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim

CA STATE ASSEMBLY
•Assembly District 67: Ada Briceño

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Our Revolution Endorsements:

https://ourrevolution.com/our-champions/

STATE OFFICES
•Governor: Tom Steyer
•Insurance Commissioner: Jane Kim
•State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Nichelle Henderson
•Board of Equalization D3: Samuel Sukaton
•Board of Equalization D4: Cody Petterson

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Teamsters Endorsements:

https://teamstersjc7.org/policy-politics/endorsements

STATE OFFICES
•Governor: Katie Porter
•Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma
•Treasurer: Elleni Kounalakis
•State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Anthony Rendon
•Controller: Malia Cohen
•Insurance Commissioner: Steven Bradford

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Planned Parenthood Endorsements:

https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/community-action-fund-planned-parenthood-orange-and-san-bernardi/elections/2026-primary-election-voter-guide

STATE OFFICES
Governor: Xavier Becerra
Secretary of State: Dr. Shirley Weber
State Attorney General: Rob Bonta
Controller: Malia Cohen

CA STATE SENATE District 34: Avolino Valencia
CA STATE ASSEMBLY District 67: Ada Briceño

FEDERAL OFFICES/US House of Representatives:
45th US Congressional District: Derek Tran
47th US Congressional District: David Min

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
•2nd District: Vincente Sarmiento
•4th District: Connor Traut
•5th District: Katrina Foley

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VOTING INFO RESOURCES

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS –  VOTER GUIDE:

Visit https://cavotes.org/easy-voter-guide/
Find info in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean plus versions in Audio and plain text all about voting.

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CalMatters VOTER GUIDE:

Visit https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/
Find info about each candidate on the ballot including bios and campaign money supporting and opposing.

STATE OFFICES

•GOVERNOR/Top 8 Candidates  along with groups supporting & opposing them at: https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/governor/

•LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR /Top 5 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/lieutenant-governor/?ref=g

•SECRETARY OF STATE/Top 2 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/secretary-of-state/?ref=ltgov_page&module=next_button

•ATTORNEY GENERAL/Top 3 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/attorney-general/?ref=secstate&module=next_button

•CONTROLLER/Top 3 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/controller/

•TREASURER/Top 4 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/treasurer/?ref=controller&module=next_button

•SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION/Top 8 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/superintendent-of-public-instruction/?ref=treasurer&module=next_button

•BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 4th  District/Top 5 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/board-of-equalization/?ref=superintendent&module=next_button#district-4

•INSURANCE COMMISSIONER/Top 7 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/insurance-commissioner/

TOP CANDIDATES US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

•45th District (North Fullerton) 6 Top Candidates:
calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/us-house/?ref=insurance&module=next_button

•46th US Congressional District (South Fullerton). Top 5 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/us-house/?ref=insurance&module=next_button

TOP CANDIDATES CALIFORNIA SENATE:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/state-senate/

•34th District (South & West Fullerton) Top 2 Candidates:
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/state-senate/

TOP CANDIDATES FOR CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY:

•59th District Top 2 Candidates: (Fullerton)
•67th District Top 6 Candidates: (Fullerton) 
https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/state-assembly/

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GOVERNOR of California Q & A with ACLU

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Q&A with candidates for Governor
https://aclucalaction.org/2026-election-guide/gubernatorial-candidates/

The ACLU invited the eight top candidates for governor to participate in a Yes/No 16 question survey about civil liberties. Four candidates failed to participate. See the questions and answers from Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Tony Thurmond and Antonio Villaraigosa at https://aclucalaction.org/2026-election-guide/gubernatorial-candidates/