Northern California Voter Guide

This is the list for CLORV-endorsed candidates for districts in Northern California. Districts in Bold are considered to be hot races. Empty cells are for races where CLORV has not endorsed a candidate.

The 2006 election is seeing the largest number of state legislative OPEN seats in California history; thirty-six in the Assembly and twelve in the Senate. Due to the fine are of gerrymandering, winning the June Primary election was tantamount to victory in November in the overwhelming majority of the open seats.
*- Denotes Incumbents

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United States Representatives – 2008 General Election

All House of Representative seats are voted on in each election held every two years
Districts not listed are for races where CLORV has not endorsed a candidate
Northern California Congressional Districts

District	Candidate Name	Party Affiliation	Counties Represented
1	Mike Thompson*	Democrat	DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE MENDOCINO, NAPA, Sonoma, Yolo
2	Wally Herger*	Republican	Butte, COLUSA, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU, SUTTER, TEHAMA, TRINITY, Yolo, YUBA
3	Dan Lungren*	Republican	ALPINE, AMADOR, CALAVERAS, Sacramento
4	Tom McClintock	Republican	Butte, EL DORADO, LASSEN MODOC, NEVADA, PLACER, PLUMAS, Sacramento, SIERRA
11	Dean Andal	Republican	Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano
15	Mike Honda*	Democrat	Santa Clara
18	Dennis A Cardoza*	Democrat	MERCED, Fresno, Madera, San Joaquin, Stanislaus
19	George P Radanovich*	Democrat	Fresno, Madera, MARIPSOA, Stanislaus, TUOLUMNE
20	Jim Costa*	Democrat	Fresno, Kern, KINGS
22	Kevin McCarthy*	Republican	Kern, San Luis Obispo

Names in CAPITALS denote counties that are wholly contained within the boundaries of the district.

* - Denotes Incumbent

California State Senate – 2008 General Election

The State Senate has 40 Senators. Each Senator serves a four-year term. Elections are held every two years for 20 of the 40 districts, odd or even numbered.
The candidates in the 2008 election are running for districts with the odd numbers.
Districts not listed are for races where CLORV has not endorsed a candidate
Northern California Senate Districts

District	Candidate Name	Party Affiliation	Counties Represented
1	David Cox*	Republican	ALPINE, AMADOR, CALAVERAS EL DORADO, LASSEN, MODOC, MONO, Nevada, Placer, PLUMAS, Sacramento, SIERRA
7	Mark DeSaulnier	Democrat	Contra Costa
15	Abel Maldonado*	Republican	Monterey, SAN LUIS OBISPO, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz

Names in CAPITALS denote counties that are wholly contained within the boundaries of the district.

* - Denotes Incumbent

Members of the California State Assembly – 2008 General Election

The State Assembly has 80 members. Each member serves a two-year term.
All seats are voted on in election every two years
Districts not listed are for races where CLORV has not endorsed a candidate
Northern California Assembly Districts

District	Candidate Name	Party Affiliation	Counties Represented
1	Wesley Chesbro	Democrat	DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE, MENDOCINO, Sonoma, TRINITY
2	Jim Nielsen	Republican	Butte, COLUSA, GLENN, MODOC, SHASTA, SISKIYOU, SUTTER, TEHAMA, Yolo
3	Dan Logue	Republican	Butte, LASSEN, NEVADA, Placer, PLUMAS, SIERRA, YUBA
4	Ted Gaines*	Republican	ALPINE, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento
5	Roger Niello*	Republican	Placer, Sacramento
10	Jack Seiglock	Republican	AMADOR, El Dorado, Sacramento, San Joaquin
15	Abram Wilson	Republican	Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin
17	Cathleen Galgiani*	Democrat	MERCED, San Joaquin, Stanislaus
19	Gerald Hill	Democrat	San Mateo
20	Aberto Torrico*	Democrat	Alameda, Santa Clara
23	Joe Coto*	Democrat	Santa Clara
24	Jim Beall, Jr.*	Democrat	Santa Clara
25	Tom Berryhill*	Republican	CALAVERAS, Madera, MARIPOSA, MONO, Stanislaus, TOULUMNE
26	Bill Berryhill	Republican	San Joaquin, Stanislaus
29	Mike Villines*	Republican	Fresno, Madera, Tulare
30	Danny D Gilmore	Republican	Fresno, Kern, KINGS, Tulare
32	Jean Fuller*	Republican	Kern, San Bernardino

Names in CAPITALS denote counties that are wholly contained within the boundaries of the district.

* - Denotes Incumbent