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RECENT NEWS

Rest in Peace
Fmr State Senator Nate Holden who served in the Senate (1975-1975-1978) died May 7th.

Assembly Resignation
Assemblyman Bill Essayli has announced his resignation following his nomination as US Attorney by President Trump.

New 2025 "California Lawmaker" Released
The new edition of "California Lawmaker" by JoinCalifornia editor Alex Vassar is now available. In it you'll find everything you need to know about the history of the California state legislature.

Rest in Peace
California Redistricting Commissioner Jane Andersen who was serving the 2021-2030 term died December 28th. Andersen was the first Redistricting Commissioner to die in office.

Tweets by Alex Vassar

 Friday, May 23, 2025

Thanks for visiting! For the past seventeen years, this has been the political history project that just wouldn't end. We work continually to both build a better  understanding of California's early political history as well as keeping up with recent elections and looking ahead to the future.

Our records currently include state legislative races since 1898 and statewide and federal offices back to 1849. As of today, our records include information about 14,673 candidates who have run in a total of 564 elections.

It's probably a good idea to keep in mind that records are really incomplete in the very earliest years (1850s), and this is all a work in progress. That being that, we always appreciate you letting us know if anything doesn't quite look right.

Alex and Shane
The One Voter Project

 

Elections and Other Happenings

2025 AD-63 Special Election
     ● April 1 was the Resignation of Assemblyman Essayli
     ● April 14 the Special Election was called by the Governor
     ● 32 days until the Special Primary Election (6/24)
     ● 95 days until the Special General Election (8/26)

2026 General Election
     ● 287 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline (3/6/2026)
     ● 292 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline Extension - If Incumbent Does Not File (3/11/2026)
     ● 307 days until the Certified List of Candidates (3/23/2026)
     ● 375 days until the 2026 Primary Election (6/2/2026)
     ● 528 days until the 2026 General Election (11/3/2026)
     ● 556 days until the 2025-2026 State Legislative Session (11/30/2026)
     ● 591 days remain in the current term for Statewide Officials (1/4/2027)

404 days until the effective date for the Legislature Employer-Employee Relations Act (LEERA) (7/1/2026)

108 days until the 175th Anniversary of California Statehood (9/9)