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2024 California Democratic Presidential Primary
The 2024 California Democratic presidential primary took place on March 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 United States presidential election, 2024 presidential election. 497 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates. The contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and Territories of the United States, territories. Biden won the primary in a landslide. Candidates The following candidates were certified: * Joe Biden * "President" R. Boddie * Eban Cambridge * Gabriel Cornejo * Stephen P Lyons * Armando "Mando" Perez-Serrato * Dean Phillips * Marianne Williamson Endorsements Polling Results See also * 2024 California Republican presidential primary * 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries * 2024 United States presidential election * 2024 United States president ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Colorado Democratic Presidential Primary
The 2024 Colorado Democratic presidential primary took place on March 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 United States presidential election, 2024 presidential election. 86 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Democratic National Convention was allocated to presidential candidates. The contest was held on Super Tuesday alongside primaries in 14 other states and Territories of the United States, territories. Biden won the primary in a landslide, though "Noncommitted delegates" won about 9% of the vote. Candidates The following candidates filed: * Joe Biden * Gabriel Cornejo * Frankie Lozada * Stephen P. Lyons * Jason Palmer (politician), Jason Palmer * Armando “Mando” Perez-Serrato * Dean Phillips * Marianne Williamson Endorsements Results See also * 2024 Colorado Republican presidential primary * 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries * 2024 United States preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State Of California
The secretary of state of California is the chief clerk of the U.S. state of California, overseeing a department of 500 people. The secretary of state is elected for four year terms, like the state's other constitutional officers; the officeholder is restricted by term limits to two terms. The current secretary of state is Shirley Weber, who assumed the role following the resignation of Alex Padilla, who was appointed to become the U.S. Senator for California following Kamala Harris' resignation to become the Vice President of the United States. Duties Elections The secretary of state is California's chief elections officer, overseeing all federal and state elections in the state and maintaining a database of registered voters. The officeholder is also responsible for disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information, under the California Political Reform Act of 1974. Corporations The Office of the Secretary of State has a number of responsibilities related to corpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Patricia Pelosi (; ; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who has served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2019 and previously from 2007 to 2011. She has represented in the United States House of Representatives since 1987. The district, numbered as the 5th district from 1987 to 1993 and the 8th from 1993 to 2013, includes most of the city of San Francisco. A member of the Democratic Party, Pelosi is the first woman elected Speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress. Pelosi was born and raised in Baltimore, the daughter of mayor and congressman Thomas D'Alesandro. She graduated from Trinity College, Washington in 1962 and married businessman Paul Pelosi the next year; the two had met while both were students. They moved to New York City before settling down in San Francisco with their children. Focused on raising her family, Pelosi stepped into politics as a volunteer for the Democ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ro Khanna
Rohit Khanna (; born September 13, 1976) is an American politician, lawyer, and academic serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated eight-term incumbent Democratic Representative Mike Honda in the general election on November 8, 2016, after first running for the same seat in 2014. Khanna also served as the deputy assistant secretary in the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama from August 8, 2009, to August 2011. Khanna identifies as a progressive capitalist, and has called for a "new economic patriotism" as a governing philosophy. He states that he only accepts campaign donations from individuals and is one of only six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and ten members of Congress, who state that they do not take campaign contributions from political action committees (PACs) or corporations. Early life and education Rohit Khanna was born on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Jacobs
Sara Josephine Jacobs (born February 1, 1989) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for . Her district includes central and eastern portions of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the youngest member of California's congressional delegation. Early life and education Jacobs was born in Del Mar, California, on February 1, 1989, and raised in San Diego. She is the granddaughter of businessman and Qualcomm founder Irwin M. Jacobs, and the daughter of Jerri-Ann and philanthropist Gary E. Jacobs. Her uncle, Paul E. Jacobs, was the former CEO and chairman of Qualcomm. Jacobs graduated from Torrey Pines High School and Columbia University, earning a bachelor's degree in political science in 2011 and a master's degree in international relations in 2012. Early career After earning her master's degree, Jacobs worked for the United Nations and UNICEF. In Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Long Beach, California
This is a list of mayors of Long Beach, California. The current mayor is Rex Richardson who has been in office since December 20, 2022. He is the first black person to hold the position. History Prior its creation, the equivalent to the office of mayor was referred to as the President of the Board of Trustees. The title of mayor was officially created in 1908, following the completion of the new city charter. Until 1988, the mayor was indirectly elected by the city council from amongst themselves. The first mayor to be directly elected was Ernie Kell in 1988. List of Mayors See also *Timeline of Long Beach, California References External linksLongbeach.gov: History of the mayors of Long Beach * * Long Beach Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporated ... . M {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Garcia (California Politician)
Robert Julio Garcia (born December 2, 1977) is an American educator and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 42nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 28th mayor of Long Beach, California from 2014 to 2022. Garcia was both the city's youngest and first elected openly LGBT mayor, as well as the first Latino to hold the office. He is the second person of color to be mayor of Long Beach, after Republican Eunice Sato, a Japanese-American who served from 1980 to 1982. Garcia is the first Peruvian-American to be elected to Congress, and is one of the first two fully Latino LGBT members of Congress (along with George Santos). A former member of the Long Beach City Council, Garcia was vice mayor from 2012 to 2014. Early life Garcia was born in Lima. He immigrated to the United States with his mother at age 5. His mother and aunt worked in many jobs, such as housekeepers, to support the family. Garcia attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ami Bera
Amerish Babulal "Ami" Bera (; born March 2, 1965) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, his district encompasses most of Sacramento's eastern and southern suburbs, including Elk Grove, Folsom, and Rancho Cordova. Early life, education, and career Bera's father, Babulal Bera, immigrated to the United States from India in 1958. Two years later, Babulal Bera was joined by his wife, Kanta. Ami Bera was born in Los Angeles and raised in the Orange County city of La Palma. He attended John F. Kennedy High School while living there. Bera's parents are from Rajkot, Gujarat, and he can understand Gujarati. Bera has a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine, also earning his Doctor of Medicine degree there in 1991. From 1997 to 1999 he was the medical director of Care Management at the Mercy Healthcare for Sacramento. He served as the chief medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chair Of The House Democratic Caucus
The House Democratic Caucus is a congressional caucus composed of all Democratic Representatives in the United States House of Representatives and is responsible for nominating and electing the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party leadership in the chamber. In its roles as a party conference, the caucus writes and enforces rules of conduct and discipline for its members, approves committee assignments, and serves as the primary forum for development of party policy and legislative priorities. It hosts weekly meetings for these purposes and to communicate the party's message to members. The caucus has a Democratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, Caucus Chairman and Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman of the United States House of Representatives, Caucus Vice-Chair (formerly called the Secretary). For the 117th United States Congress, 117th Congress, Hakeem Jeffries was re-elected as the Democratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Aguilar
Peter Rey Aguilar (; born June 19, 1979) is an American politician serving as the United States representative from California's 31st congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Aguilar was elected House Democratic Caucus chair on November 30, 2022. He served as mayor of Redlands, California, from 2010 to 2014 and as the president of the Inland Empire Division of the League of California Cities. Aguilar served on the Redlands City Council from 2006 until his election to Congress. Aguilar is chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the highest-ranking Latino in Congress. Early life and education Aguilar was born in Fontana, California, and grew up in a working-class family in San Bernardino, California. He is of Mexican descent. He graduated from the University of Redlands, where he studied government and business administration. Career Aguilar began his career in public service in 2001 when then-California Governor Gray Davis appointed him Deputy Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From California
California elects United States senators to Class 1 and Class 3. The state has been represented by 47 people in the Senate since it was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850. Its U.S. senators are Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla. List of senators , - style="height:2em" ! 1 , align=left , John C. Frémont , , Democratic , nowrap , Sep 9, 1850 –Mar 3, 1851 , Elected in 1849. , 1 , , rowspan=4 , 1 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1849. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Sep 9, 1850 –Mar 2, 1855 , rowspan=4 , Democratic , rowspan=4 align=right , William M. Gwin ! rowspan=11 , 1 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 4, 1851 –Jan 29, 1852 , Legislature failed to elect. , rowspan=5 , 2 , rowspan=2 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 2 , rowspan=4 align=left , John B. Weller , rowspan=4 , Democratic , rowspan=4 nowrap , Jan 30, 1852 –Mar 3, 1857 , rowspan=4 , Elected late in 1852.Lost re-election. , - st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Padilla
Alejandro Padilla ( ; born March 22, 1973) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 30th secretary of state of California from 2015 to 2021. Padilla served more than seven years on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 7th district. First elected in 1999, he was the president of the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2006. He then served in the California State Senate for the 20th district from 2006 to 2014. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Padilla to the United States Senate after then-Senator Kamala Harris was elected Vice President of the United States; Harris, as the newly elected vice president and president of the Senate, swore Padilla in on January 20, 2021. In November 2022, Padilla won a special election to complete his term (California law limits how long appointed U.S. senators may serve) as well as election to a full term in the Sena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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