Senate
Vote Alex PadillaAlex Padilla is running against a suite of mostly unserious challengers. He is the only candidate with serious political experience. Alex Padilla was appointed by Governor Newsom to replace Kamala Harris after she vacated the seat to become Vice President. Padilla is a former engineer and former member of the governing board of MIT, so we know he values good education. His 25+ years of experience in government (LA City Council, State Senate, and Secretary of State) have prepared him well for the difficulties of the US Senate.
The lack of any serious challenger does highlight a problem with California democracy — the Democratic party prevents qualified candidates from running against their top pick. In this case, Padilla is highly qualified and will do the job well, but the party should not be picking the winners.
Who's running?
| Candidate | Party | Profession | Questionnaire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Padilla | Democratic | Appointed United States Senator | No questionnaire sent | |
John Thompson Parker | Peace & Freedom | Social Justice Advocate | No questionnaire sent | |
Don J. Grundmann | No Party Preference | Doctor Of Chiropractic | No questionnaire sent | |
Eleanor Garcia | No Party Preference | Industrial Worker | No questionnaire sent | |
Sarah Sun Liew | Republican | Entrepreneur / Non-profit Director | No questionnaire sent | |
Akinyemi Agbede | Democratic | Mathematician | No questionnaire sent | |
Obaidul Huq Pirjada | Democratic | Attorney | No questionnaire sent | |
Yvonne R. Girard | Republican | Retired Government Employee | No questionnaire sent | |
Mark P. Meuser | Republican | Constitutional Attorney | No questionnaire sent | |
Cordie Williams | Republican | Doctor / Business Owner | No questionnaire sent | |
Deon D. Jenkins | No Party Preference | None | No questionnaire sent | |
Dan O'Dowd | Democratic | None | No questionnaire sent | |
Douglas Howard Pierce | Democratic | Missing Children's Advocate | No questionnaire sent | |
Timothy J. Ursich | Democratic | Doctor | No questionnaire sent | |
James P. Bradley | Republican | Ceo / Business Owner | No questionnaire sent | |
Jon Elist | Republican | Small Business Owner | No questionnaire sent | |
Myron L. Hall | Republican | Podiatric Physician | No questionnaire sent | |
Robert George Lucero Jr. | Republican | Executive Business Consultant | No questionnaire sent | |
Enrique Petris | Republican | Businessman / Investor | No questionnaire sent | |
Chuck Smith | Republican | Retired Law Enforcement | No questionnaire sent | |
Carlos Guillermo Tapia | Republican | Business Owner / Realtor | No questionnaire sent | |
James "Henk" Conn | Green | Teacher | No questionnaire sent | |
Pamela Elizondo | Green | Marijuana Plastic Entrepreneur | No questionnaire sent | |
Daphne Bradford | No Party Preference | Education Consultant | No questionnaire sent |