color: #aaa; [3] Porter was first elected in 2018, unseating incumbent Republican Mimi Walters. }); Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom margin-bottom: 4px; Republicans Weigh Options as GOP Majority Looks Likely, the House committee investigating the attack. Many analysts expect the race to come down to the head-to-head battle between Porter and Schiff, thanks to Californias unusual jungle primary system, in which candidates of all parties vie against one another in primaries and the top two vote-getters move on to the general election in November. [22] In December 2022, Feinstein confirmed that she would not resign before the end of her term. The current senator has not yet announced her plans after 2024. .votebox-results-metadata { .race_header.green { I do what needs to be done based on logical judgement and concise reasoning. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { California uses a nonpartisan blanket primary, in which all candidates regardless of party affiliation appear on the same primary ballot and the two highest-placing candidates advance to the general election. Congresswoman Lee is expected to make her official announcement later this month, and others are likely to follow, at least in the form of exploratory committees throughout the Spring. Apply today! padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; 2024 Election California Senate race sets up clash of titans California is finally getting a wide-open election that lives up to its progressive reputation as a field of (Lee contended that the law makes it too easy for the president to wage war.). Alex Seitz-Wald is a senior politics reporter for NBC News. } font-size: 12px; Why were watching the 2024 Senate race in California At least two formidable and distinct women candidates have signaled they will run for the seat currently held by Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet announced her retirement, in a state with a trailblazing legacy. California has been in an unfortunate decline. .race_header.libertarian { } width: 35px !important; } [26] As she was already 76 years old in January 2023, Lee reportedly pitched herself to donors as a transitional Senator who would serve only one term. He joined the publication in 2021 on the crime beat. height: 22px; position: absolute; width: 90%; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_California_State_Senate_election Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. February 28, 2023 at 8:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment. There was also speculation that Feinstein might face opposition within the Democratic Party as she did in 2018, when she was challenged by fellow Democrat Kevin de Len and defeated him by a unexpectedly narrow margin. I have no opinion on term limits at this time. What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet? float: left; margin-bottom:16px; } } The incumbent is Democrat John Laird of Santa Cruz, who is up for reelection in 2024. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. overflow-x: scroll; It's a very refined institution. @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { Harris was the only Black female in Senate at the time that she resigned for the vice presidency, and the upper chamber of Congress has been without that key representation ever since. Eric did his undergrad at Pomona College, where he majored in politics and minored in economics. display: inline; font-weight: 500; Schiff has announced he will be running for Senate in the race for Feinstein's Senate seat. The 21st district consists of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County, along with the northern and western portions of Ventura County, including Ojai, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. Regionally, Schiff is leading in most of Northern California, as Lee is seeing no "home field advantage" despite being the only major declared candidate from the area. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. } Titanic The race is fast becoming more than a battle between Porter and Schiff By Evan Symon, February 15, 2023 6:30 am Following the announcement by Senator .inner_percentage.Democratic { I am also uninterested in any outside interests, especially from lobbyists. line-height: 1.5em; display: block; What kind of tree fits in your hand? Great choices Dummiecrats. } There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Before the candidate filing deadline passes, Ballotpedia will separate these candidates into their respective primaries as appropriate. [4] A moderate Democrat who unseated incumbent Republican James Rogan in 2000, Schiff's profile rose significantly during the presidency of Donald Trump, owing to Schiff's role as a lead impeachment manager in the first impeachment of Donald Trump, his service on the January 6 Committee, and his frequent appearances on MSNBC. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced his candidacy for Senate on Thursday, joining Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the 2024 primary race to fill a California Jerry Brown to pass the reins, candidates are ready to break the bank. letter-spacing: .04em; It is clear that it is being used in order to favour whichever party is in power, however, it can also be used as a tool to require more support, thus making it "more democratic"? Amongst them are San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Lt. Meanwhile, as Lee watches Feinstein, Bernieworld is watching Lee. padding-bottom: 8px; .votebox-results-cell--check { With plenty of time to both file and officially declare candidacy, there are many speculatory candidates, with several prominent Democratic lawmakers either recently being term-limited out of office or declining on running for their next term. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); This is such a great opportunity for Sen. Feinstein to secure her legacy. font-size: 1.25em; Geographically, the San Francisco Bay Area has historically always held at least one Senate seat through someone there, and currently most candidates are from SoCal, which may spring support for another NorCal or Central Californian candidate. I strongly support the high-tech sector in Silicon Valley. Here's everyone to look out for in the upcoming California Senate race, and what each hopes to bring to the table. height: auto; The 1st district encompasses most of the Redwood Forest region and northwestern Sierra Nevada to include Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Plumas, Glenn, Colusa, Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, and Sierra counties, along with eastern Placer County. The incumbent is Democrat Richard Roth of Riverside, who is term limited in 2024. } What is something that has been a struggle in your life? I worked there six seasons and five of those were as a member of management team. Three, Hurricane Katrina. .leg-hnt-border-top { Californias 2024 Senate race just started, and its going to be wild Joe Garofoli Jan. 11, 2023 Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 4:25 p.m. } margin: 5px 0 5px 0; The incumbent is Democrat Toni Atkins, who is term-limited in 2024. I will build houses, condos, and apartments for homeless and unhoused people. Most of the district's population lives in San Jose, but it also includes some outlying areas like Mount Hamilton, Coyote, Sveadal, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy. margin-top: 0px; Whose example would you like to follow, and why? [29][5], Feinstein continued to demur on her re-election plans, at one point saying she would not announce her decision until 2024. width: 100% !important; I am also inspired by General Colin Powell and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Lee is a Communist. But when she does, these contenders have the best shot at her seat", "Mayor London Breed opposes her extra year in office", "Dianne Feinstein will not seek re-election, ending pioneering political career", "Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will retire from Congress", "Rep. 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I served the United States after 9/11, and I was awarded a military service medal. } With so many candidates having already announced their runs, thinking about running, or saying they wouldnt, not to mention the dozens of endorsements that have already come in, the Globe takes a look at where the race stands in mid-February or just over 20 months away. text-align: left !important; The 2024 United States Senate election in California will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of California. font-weight: 300;

. overflow-y: hidden; The 2024 California State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election being held on June 4, 2024. margin-top: 5px; The elections will coincide with the elections for other offices, including the state Assembly.[1]. 1 and 2 House fundraisers, aside from top party leaders, according to the campaign finance tracking site Open Secrets. Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. Some progressives, however, are skeptical of Schiff thanks to his past affiliation with the centrist Blue Dog Democrats in the House, as well as his coziness with party leadership. Mark DiCamillo, the director of the Berkeley IGS Poll at the University of California, said hes never seen a race like this one but he is excited to see how the blockbuster plays out. Besides Senator Feinstein not running again, few potential candidates have said that they wont run. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in California. The incumbents in this area is second-term Democrat Josh Newman of Fullerton and the former 29th district and first-term Democrat David Min of Irvine and the former 37th district. } Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. padding-left: 20px !important; .outer_percentage { clearInterval(nTimer); border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; It was a struggle to serve in the military after 9/11. Buckle up this is going to be a long, turbulent ride. } break-inside: avoid-column; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content640371d015003').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); 33 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will be vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; Impartiality, commitment to truth, logical thought process, lack of social biases, commitment to the law. Compromise is necessary and desirable. font-weight: 200; The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate California on June 7, 2022. Including the eastern California Wine Country and University of California, Davis, the 3rd district consists of Napa, Yolo, and Solano counties. The new 29th district encompasses the urban southwestern portion of San Bernardino County, including the cities of San Bernardino, Highland, Colton, Rialto, Bloomington, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland. "Back in Blood" by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk [2] Two Democratic U.S. The incumbent is first-term Democrat Monique Limn of Santa Barbara and the former 19th district, who is up for reelection in 2024. padding-left: 0; margin: 5px auto; Became a single mom, a homeless mom, a mom who couldn't afford childcare and brought her kids to class with her.". Incumbent Dianne Feinstein defeated Kevin de Len in the general election for U.S. Senate California on November 6, 2018. Lee, the highest-ranking Black woman in the House, has privately told colleagues she plans to run, although her simplest path to the Senate would be if Feinstein retired early. color: #fff; margin: 3px 0; [28] Lee filed to run for Senate in early February 2023 and formally announced her campaign later that month. Whats really unique is we have this wide-open race, where anyone can throw their name in and no Republicans jumping in. The struggle isn't over. The 13th district encompasses the southern Bay Area to take in most of San Mateo County, including the communities of South San Francisco, Pacifica, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, San Carlos, Redwood City, Woodside, and Menlo Park, along with the western Santa Clara County communities of Palo Alto, Stanford, Mountain View, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Gatos. top: 0px; He can be reached at evan@californiaglobe.com. Porter went on to become a law professor herself and wrote her own textbook called Modern Consumer Law. The district has no incumbent. California's Senate race just got more competitive now that Representative Adam Schiff is officially running to take over Senator Dianne Feinstein 's seat in 2024. Lee would become an octogenarian during her first Senate term, which may be used as fuel against her in a race that began with a conversation about age limits for politicians (Feinstein has received criticism from some for holding onto her seat this long, and not stepping down amid 2022 rumors of cognitive decline). Porter is a Baby killer. California Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, addresses members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees at their union hall in Burbank, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. California's U.S. Senate seat was open following the retirement of incumbent Barbara Boxer (D). Survey responses from candidates in this race. I look up to former Governor and President Ronald Wilson Reagan, as I believe that he demonstrated many of the important qualities of our leaders that have been lost. She confirmed that she would stay in the race even if Feinstein chose to run for another term. } "The Holy Bible (Torah)" is an imporant spiritual book. Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated California's U.S. Senate race as safely Democratic. "I've never backed down from doing what's right. border-right: 1px solid #ddd; Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee, who announced her candidacy earlier this week, was a distant third at 6%, and South Bay Rep. Ro Khanna, who is reportedly mulling a bid of his own, came in fourth at 4%. ", In an accompanying video, Lee explained her unique life experiences, none of which were able to hold her down. 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Trujillo guessed the winning candidate may end up spending north of $100 million a vast sum for a contest that will most likely have no bearing on Senate control, because California is almost certain to send a Democrat to Washington. background-color: #db0000; Bernie Sanders I hope to be as effective or more than he is in the fight for civil rights and equality. Unity and educating the masses to counteract the misinformation that floods the tv and radio. }) Ive been polling in California for over 40 years. Knowing I've done all I can to help teachers, homeless, and renters access the needed resources without all the hoops to jump through. z-index:1; } We all wait with baited breath to see who will be appointed the next Senator by the California Democratic Party. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Incumbent five-term Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein will be retiring in 2025 at the end of the 118th Congress. } Barbara Lee threw her hat in the ring for the upcoming California Senate race in late February 2023, just weeks after she'd reportedly revealed her plans to run in closed-door meetings on the Hill. column-count: auto; margin: 8px auto; .leg-hnt-leadership > div { .multi-survey-header p { font-size: 12px; We have to stop them. Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. padding-top: 8px; More announcements are expected soon. Internal fighting and the political divide, which is being exploited by our enemies. Its rare for a Senate seat to become available. Three major candidates have already declared their intention to run. 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, I was age six and remember my Father picking me up when shaking started and took me to the street as our pool water went down our neighbor's driveway. .answers-container { Your email address will not be published. border: 1px solid #999; But she made her announcement before California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate, said anything about her plans for 2024. Bring back the real California. border-top: 1px solid #aaa; } I believe that it has become a tool to hinder the Democratic Process. Prior to becoming an elected official, she volunteered for the Black Panther Party and worked on political campaigns, including the 1972 presidential campaign of Rep. Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. } Source. Opinion The Democrats' phantom Senate majority The new 39th district encompasses much of San Diego, including the neighborhoods of Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, North Park, Linda Vista, San Carlos, Encanto, and Paradise Hills, along with the San Diego suburbs of Coronado, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, La Presa, Casa de Oro, Rancho San Diego, Bostonia, and Crest. font-size: 12px; position: relative; Political Wire is one of them. Chuck Todd, host of Meet the Press The incumbent is Democrat Anthony Portantino of La Canada Flintridge, who is term limited in 2024. } .votebox-covid-disclaimer { The 25st district encompasses the western San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, including the communities of Glendale, La Caada Flintridge, Altadena, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Temple City, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, the east San Gabriel Valley city of Glendora, and the Pomona Valley city of Claremont. text-align: center; width: 100%; background-color: grey; .leg-hnt-district-number { Adam Schiff became one of the most notable figures in Congress when, as chair of the House Intelligence Committee in 2019, he led the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump for his dealings with Ukraine. We have our first poll of the 2024 California Senate race to succeed the retiring Dianne Feinstein, and it shows that Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porterare the early front-runners among the state's Democratic and independent voters. . The poll found a generational divide, with Schiff leadingPorter among voters ages 50 and older, and Porter leading Schiff among voters younger than 40. But the race will affect the future of the Democratic Party, both in California and beyond. .votebox-scroll-container { The incumbent is first-term Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose, who is up for reelection in 2024. 2024 United States Senate election in California, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001, will not accept funds from corporate PACs, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, "Feinstein: Will Not Run for Reelection in 2024, Focus on This Congress", "Rep. Katie Porter launches a U.S. Senate bid", "California Rep. 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