From Election Forum. The following below is a voter’s guide for Los Angeles County, the rest of the state can be accessed from their website.
Ratings:
Every candidate is considered after thorough research; we also have a questionnaire for candidates to complete.
: Strongest endorsement for values voters- : Above average
- : Better than opponent, vote represents “lesser of two evils”
- No Endorsement: We either oppose the candidates or have found no reason to support a candidate. If you don’t vote for a candidate or issue, all your other votes still count.
Note: Historically third party candidates and write—in candidates do not win statewide elections in California. Click here to see article on Voting Your Christian Values.
President
President of the United States; Democractic Party
President of the United States; Republican Party Party
- Charles Roemer, III, Republican
- Ron Paul, Republican
- Newt Gingrich, Republican
- Rick Santorum, Republican
- Mitt Romney, Republican
- Fred Krager, Republican
President of the United States; American Independent Party
- Edward Noonan, American Independent
- Laurie Roth, American Independent
- Mad Max Riekse, American Independent
President of the United States; Green Party
- Jill Stein, Green
- Kent Mesplay, Green
- Roseanne Barr, Green
President of the United States; Libertarian Party
- Gary Johnson, Libertarian
- James Ogle, Libertarian
- Bill Still, Libertarian
- R. J. Harris, Libertarian
- Roger Gray, Libertarian
- Lee Wrights, Libertarian
- Barbara Waymire, Libertarian
- Scott Keller, Libertarian
- Carl Person, Libertarian
President of the United States; Peace and Freedom Party
- Ross Anderson, Peace and Freedom
- Stephen Durham, Peace and Freedom
- Stewart Alexander, Peace and Freedom
United States Senator
- Kabiruddin, Ali, Peace and Freedom
- Dianne Feinstein, Democratic
- Elizabeth Emken, Republican
- Oscar Braun, Republican
- Colleen Fernald, Democratic
- Daniel Hughes, Republican
- Dirk Konopik, Republican
- John Boruff, Republican
- Robert Lauten, Republican
- Al Ramirez, Republican
- Michael Strimling, Democratic
- Orly Taitz, Republican
- Rick Williams, Republican
- Phillip Conlon, Republican
- Nachum Shifren, Republican
- Rogelio Gloria, Republican
- Marsha Feinland, Peace and Freedom
- Nak Shah, Democratic
- Don Krampe, Republican
- Dennis Jackson, Republican
- Don Grundmann, American Independent
- Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian
- David Levitt, Democratic
- Diane Stewart, Democratic
US Congress by District
United States Representative; District 23
- Terry Phillips
- Eric Parker, Republican
- Kevin McCarthy, Republican
United States Representative; District 25
- Lee Rogers, Democratic
- Howard McKeon, Republican
- Dante Acosta, Republican
- Catherine Wright, Republican
United States Representative; District 26
- Linda Parks
- Jess Herrera, Democratic
- Albert Goldberg, Democratic
- Julia Brownley, Democratic
- David Thayne, Democratic
- Tony Strickland, Republican
United States Representative; District 27
- Robert Duran, Republican
- Judy Chu, Democratic
- Jack Orswell, Republican
United States Representative; District 28
- Jenny Worman, Republican
- Massie Munroe, Democratic
- Garen Mailyan, Republican
- Sal Genovese, Democratic
- Jonathan Kalbfeld, Democratic
- Adam Schiff, Democratic
- Phil Jennerjahn, Republican
United States Representative; District 29
- David Hernandez
- Tony Cardenas, Democratic
- Richard Valdez, Democratic
United States Representative; District 30
- Susan Shelley, Republican
- Navraj Singh, Republican
- Vince Gilmore, Democratic
- Brad Sherman, Democratic
- Howard Berman, Democratic
- Mark Reed, Republican
- Michael Powelson, Green
United States Representative; District 32
- G. Gonzalez, Democratic
- David Miller, Republican
- Grace Napolitano, Democratic
United States Representative; District 33
- David Steinman, Green
- William Bloomfield, Jr.
- Timothy Pape, Democratic
- Christopher David, Republican
- Steve Collett, Libertarian
- Bruce Margolin, Democratic
- Henry Waxman, Democratic
- Zein Obagi, Democratic
United States Representative; District 34
- Stephen Smith, Republican
- Howard Johnson, Peace and Freedom
- Xavier Becerra, Democratic
United States Representative; District 35
- Gloria McLeod, Democratic
- Joe Baca, Democratic
- Anthony Vieyra, Green
United States Representative; District 37
United States Representative; District 38
- Benjamin Campos, Republican
- Jorge Robles, Republican
- Linda Sánchez, Democratic
United States Representative; District 39
- Ed Royce, Republican
- Jay Chen, Democratic
- D’Marie Mulattieri
United States Representative; District 40
- David Sanchez, Democratic
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, Democratic
United States Representative; District 42
- Ken S. Calvert, Republican
- Eva S. Johnson, Republican
- Clayton Thibodeau, Republican
United States Representative; District 43
- Maxine Waters, Democratic
- Bob Flores, Democratic
United States Representative; District 44
- Janice Hahn, Democratic
- Laura Richardson, Democratic
Unites States Representative; District 45
- John Webb, Republican
- John Campbell, Republican
- Sukhee Kang, Democrat
United States Representative; District 47
- Steve Foley, Republican
- Alan Lowenthal, Democratic
- Jay Shah, Democratic
- Gary DeLong, Republican
- Sanford Kahn, Republican
- Steven Kuykendall, Republican
- Peter Mathews, Democratic
- Usha Shah, Democratic
State Assembly
Assembly; District 35
- Gerald “Gerry” Manata, Democrat
- K.H. “Katcho” Achadjian, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 36
- Thomas Lackey, Republican
- Steve Fox, Democratic
- Ron Smith, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 38
- Edward Headington, Democratic
- Patricia McKeon, Republican
- Paul Strickland, Republican
- Scott Wilk, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 39
- Omar Cuevas, Republican
- Raul Bocanegra, Democratic
- John Paul Lindblad, Green
- Richard Alarcon, Democratic
- Ricardo Benitez, Republican
- Margie Carranza, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 41
- Ed Colton, Republican
- Michael Cacciotti, Democratic
- Donna Lowe, Republican
- Victoria Rusnak, Democratic
- Chris Holden, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 43
- Mike Gatto, Democratic
- Greg Krikorian, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 44
- Eileen MacEnery, Democratic
- Jeffrey Gorell, Republican
- Thomas Mullens, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 45
- Bob Blumenfield, Democratic
- Chris Kolski, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 46
- Jay Stern, Republican
- Adrin Nazarian, Democratic
- Andrew Lachman, Democratic
- Adriano Lecaros, Democratic
- Laurette Healey, Democratic
- Brian Johnson, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 48
- Michael Meza
- Roger Hernandez, Democratic
- Joe Gardner, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 49
- Matthew Lin, Republican
- Edwin Chau, Democratic
- Mitchell Ing, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 50
- Richard Bloom, Democratic
- Torie Osborn, Democratic
- Betsy Butler, Democratic
- Bradly Torgan, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 51
- Oscar Gutierrez, Democratic
- Arturo Chavez, Democratic
- Luis Lopez, Democratic
- Jimmy Gomez, Democratic
- Richard Friedberg, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 52
- Norma Torres, Democratic
- Ray Moors, Democratic
- Paul Avila, Democratic
- Kenny Coble, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 53
- Michael Aldapa, Democratic
- John Pérez, Democratic
- Roger Young, Democratic
- Jose Aguilar, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 54
- Keith McCowen, Republican
- Holly Mitchell, Democratic
- Ed Nicoletti, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 55
- Gregg Fritchle, Democratic
- Curt Hagman, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 56
- Corky Reynaga-Emett, Republican
- V. Manuel Perez, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 57
- Rudy Bermudez, Democratic
- Ian Calderon, Democratic
- Noel Jaimes, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 58
- Sultan Ahmad, Democratic
- Cristina Garcia, Democratic
- Daniel Crespo, Democratic
- Patricia Kotze-Ramos, Republican
- Luis Marquez, Democratic
- Tom Calderon, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 59
- Reginald Jones-Sawyer, Democratic
- Greg Akili, Democratic
- Rodney Robinson, Democratic
- Armenak Nouridjanian, Democratic
- Gertrude Holmes-Magee, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 60
- Jeff Miller, Republican (Incumbent)
- Stan Skipworth, Republican
- JosÉ Luis Pérez, Democratic
- Eric Linder, Republican
- Greg Kraft, Republican
Member of the State Assembly; District 61
- Joe Ludwig, Republican
- Fredy R. De Leon
- Bill Batey, Republican
- Jose Medina, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 62
- Steven Bradford, Democratic
- Mervin Evans, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 63
- Jack Guerrero, Republican
- Diane Martinez, Democratic
- Cathrin Sargent, Democratic
- Anthony Rendon, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 64
- Isadore Hall, III, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 66
Since I am a candidate in this particular race, Election Forum will abstain from posting ratings or recommendations.—Craig Huey
- Craig Huey, Republican
- Nathan Mintz, Republican
- Al Muratsuchi, Democratic
Member of the State Assembly; District 70
- Bonnie Lowenthal, Democratic
- Martha Flores Gibson, Republican
State Senate
State Senator; District 21
- Star Moffatt, Democratic
- Steve Knight, Republican
State Senator; District 23
- Melissa O’Donnell, Democratic
- Bill Emmerson, Republican
State Senator; District 25
- Ameenah Fuller, Democratic
- Gilbert Gonzales, Republican
- Carol Liu, Democratic
State Senator; District 27
- Fran Pavley, Democratic
- Todd Zink, Republican
State Senator; District 29
- Greg Diamond, Democratic
- Robert Huff, Republican
State Senator; District 33
State Senator; District 35
- Charlotte Svolos, Republican
- Paul Butterfield, Democratic
- Roderick Wright, Democratic
Judicial
Electionforum.org ranks every aspect of a judicial candidate’s record on a scale of 1 (most activist) to 10 (most constructionist).
Nothing is overlooked, from a judge’s rulings to on-the-record statements to American Bar Association ratings. We also look at their stated positions and contributions as well as who’s endorsing them.
Finally, each judge’s career is considered from a bird’s-eye view. Experience. Integrity. Commitment to community. We even personally talk to the candidates.
Ratings:
Judicial Index Average
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| Judicial Activist |
Strict Constructionist |
- Positions
- Contributions
- Rulings
- Statements
Qualifications
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| Unqualified |
Very Qualified |
- Experience
- Reputation
- Integrity
- American Bar
Association
ratings
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 3
- Craig Gold – 4
- Laurence N. Kaldor – 4
- Sean D. Coen – 5
- Joe Escalante – 4
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 10
- Kim Smith – 6
- Sanjay T. Kumar – 7
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 38
- Lynn Diane Olson – 3
- Douglas W. Weitzman – 4
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 65
- Matt Schonbrun – 4
- Shannon Knight – 5
- Andrea C. Thompson – 8
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 78
- Kenneth R. Hughey – 9
- James D. Otto – 5
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 114
- Eric Harmon – 5
- Berj Parseghian – 7
- Ben M. Brees – 1
County
District Attorney; County of Los Angeles
- John L. Breault, III
- Jackie Lacey
- Alan Jackson
- Danette E. Meyers
- Carmen Trutanich
- Bobby Grace
Supervisor; County of Los Angeles; Supervisorial District 2
Supervisor; County of Los Angeles; Supervisorial District 5
- Michael D. Antonovich
- M. A. C. “Maestro” Enriquez-Marquez
- Raj Pal Kahlon
Special District
Member, Board of Directors; Central Basin Municipal Water District; Division 1
- Ed Vasquez
- James B. Roybal
- Yvette Lizette Silva
Member, Board of Directors; Central Basin Municipal Water District; Division 4
- Rudy C. Montalvo
- Leticia Vasquez
Member, Board of Directors; Central Basin Municipal Water District; Division 5
- Tony Mendoza
- Jay W. Gray
- Phillip D. Hawkins
Party Committee—most districts not researched
Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 43 (7 Elected)
- Judith Durning
- Ryan Ford
- Lenore Solis
- Mary “Mell” Flynn
- Mark Vafiades
- Dale Samson
- Chance Glasco
- Nicholas Paul Renzi
- Victor Phillip Alkana
- D. “Doffie” Lewis
- Linda P. Sheffield
- William E. Saracino
- Ben Jones
- Elliott Graham
Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 48 (7 Elected)
- Robert B. Ewing
- David Miller
- Starret J. Meyer
- Marlene F. Osborn
- Judy Marie Nelson
- Valerie R. Evans
- Peggy A. Mew
- Sheena Lynn Ewing
- Kathy Howard
- Jorge Huaman
- Kevin Stapleton
- Mike Spence
Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 58 (7 Elected)
- Grace Hu
- Allen G. Wood
- Haridas Terhanian
- Jo Marie Johnson
- Sergio Estevez
- Dan N. Cristea
- Paul Kim
- Rick Royse
- Matt S. Kauble
Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 62 (7 Elected)
- Marco Antonio “Tony” Leal
- Julius D. Wilson
- Carl Frederick Davis, Jr.
- Douglas G. Ehlers
- Maureen Johnson
- Dale A. Wallace
- Jennifer Tyler
- David J. Picard
- Mary Miller
- Carol L. Cole
- Gabriel Dibble
Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 66 (7 Elected)
- David Frederick Hadley
- Bryan Wayne Matthews
- Patricia O. Lagrelius
- Kenneth Martin Adler
- William L. Schmidt
- Kenneth A. Hartley
- Paul A. Contreras
- Steve Redlich
- Kim Mac Mullan
- Ketnapa Siri
- John H. Nunn
- Paul M. Nowatka
- Larry E. Jones
- Laine Truelove McNally
- John J. Parsons
- G. Rick Marshall
- Kyle D. Ebersole
Member, Republican Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 70 (7 Elected)
- Lydia Gutierrez
- Nancy Jean Sciortino
- Davina M. Keiser
- Dave Najar
- Charles R. Eldred, Jr.
- Mark A. Voelker
- John Fer
- Tina M. Thompson
Local Measures
City of Compton
NO Measure B City Council District Formation — City of Compton (Charter Amendment – Majority Approval Required)
County of Los Angeles
NO Measure H L.A. County Hotel Occupancy Tax Continuation Measure — County of Los Angeles (Ordinance – Majority Approval Required)
City of Los Angeles
NO Measure L L.A. County Landfill Tax Continuation Measure — City of Los Angeles (Ordinance – Majority Approval Required)
City of Pasadena
YES Measure A Formation of Geographic Sub-Districts Within Pasadena Unified School District — City of Pasadena (Charter Amendment – Majority Approval Required)
NO Measure CK School Improvement Funding — Sulphur Springs Union Elementary School District (School Bonds – 55% Approval Required)
NO Measure CO School Improvement Funding — Charter Oak Unified School District (School Bonds – 55% Approval Required)
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