Zak's Endorsements: California Statewide Direct Primary Election

You know, I'm very aware that I'm some random guy, and that my personal endorsement of the following candidates means diddly-squat. Side note: diddly-squat is a great term and should be used more often.

Still, there is a small but not insignificant group of people who seem to enjoy what I write and profess to share my outlook on a number of topics. I figured, why not show who I'm voting for, and perhaps save them some precious time in doing research that I've already done? P.S. So many judges. So, so many judges.

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One note: I'm not going to give you an essay on each candidate and why I chose them. Ain't no one got time for that. You can assume that I choose candidates who prioritize topics like women's rights, transparency, fighting corruption, promoting voting rights, socioeconomic and racial equality and justice, environmental issues, and so on and so forth. Here we go.

NATIONAL ELECTION

United States Senator: Alex Padilla

United States Senator - Short Term (Unexpired term ending January 3, 2023): Alex Padilla

CITY/LOCAL

State Senator, 24th District: Ben Allen

Member of the State Assembly, 66th District: Al Muratsuchi

United States Representative, 36th District: Ted W. Lieu

COUNTY

Sheriff: Britta S. Steinbrenner

Assessor: Jeffrey Prang

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 3: Tim Reuben

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 60: Abby Baron

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 67: Fernanda Maria Barreto

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 70: Renee Yolanda Chang

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 90: Melissa Lyons

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 116: David W. Gelfound

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 118: Melissa Hammond

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 151: Patrick Hare

Judge of the Superior Court, Office No 156: Carol Elswich

STATE

Governor: Gavin Newsom

Lieutenant Governor: Eleni Kounalakis

Secretary of State: Shirley N. Weber

Controller: Malia M. Cohen

Treasurer: Fiona Ma

Attorney General: Rob Bonta

Insurance Commissioner: Ricardo Lara

Member State Board of Equalization 3rd District: Tony Vazquez

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony R. Thurmond