Up Coming Elections
2010 Gubernatorial Elections
Primary elections:
June 8, 2010
General Elections:
November 2, 2010
2010 California Gubernatorial Election

1.  Governor of California (Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican)), prohibited from seeking a third term
under California's existing term limit laws. Elected October 7, 2003 to complete recalled Democratic
Governor Gray Davis’s term, and reelected on November 7, 2006. The Governor of California is the
highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making annual "State
of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that
state laws are enforced. The position was created in 1849, before California became a state.

2.  Lieutenant Governor of California, (Currently held by Democrat John Garamendi since January 8,
2007). The Lieutenant Governor of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from
the Governor who serves as the "vice-executive" of California. The Lieutenant Governor of California is
elected to serve a four year term and can serve a maximum of two terms.  

3.  Secretary of State of California, (Currently held by Democrat Debra Bowen since January 8, 2007.) The
Secretary of State of California is the chief elections officer, handles California State Archives and
chartering corporations. The Secretary of State is elected to 4-year terms, concurrent with the other
constitutional officers of California and is restricted by term limits to only two terms. Term expires January
4, 2011. She is eligible for reelection.

4.  Attorney General of California, (Currently held by Democrat Jerry Brown) The California Attorney
General is the State Attorney General of the government of the State of California. He ensures that "the
laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced" (California Constitution, Article V, Section 13.) He
carries out the responsibilities through the California Department of Justice. He is elected to a four-year
term, with a maximum of two terms.  

5.  California State Controller, (Currently held by Democrat John Chiang) The State Controller is the Chief
Financial Officer of the State of California. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the
California State Treasurer. Responsibilities include investigative authority for every dollar spent by the
state, and being an ex-officio/member on the state's Board of Equalization. He is elected to a four-year
term but is limited to two terms.  

6.  California State Treasurer, (Currently held by Democrat, Bill Lockyer) The California State Treasurer is
responsible for the state's investments and finance including issuing bonds and notes for the state, and
trustee, registrar and paying agent for all general obligation bonds and certain revenue bonds investment
of temporarily idle state money, as well as the administration of the state's budgets, financial analyses and
planning, money allocation, and economic research. The term of office is a four-year term but is limited to
two terms. Elections for the State Treasurer are held on a 4-year concurrent basis with election of the
Governor.

7.  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, (Currently held by Democrat Jack O'Connell.) A
California agency that oversees public education, funding, testing, and holds local educational agencies
accountable for student achievement. It's stated mission "is to provide leadership, assistance, oversight,
and resources [in form of teaching and teaching material] so that every Californian has access to an
education that meets world-class standards." A nonpartisan elected executive office position;
superintendents serve four-year terms. He serves as the state’s chief spokesperson for public schools,
and provides education policy and direction to local school districts.  

8.  California Insurance Commissioner. (Currently held by Republican Steve Poizner) California Insurance
Commissioner is an elected executive office position in California. Candidates serves a four year term from
2011 to 2015.
State Assembly
2010 Elections

Primary elections:
June 8, 2010
General Elections:
November 2, 2010

Maggie Campbell (Democrat)
Candidacy confirmed
Since 12/27/2008

The California State Assembly
The lower house of the California State
Legislature.

There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing
a relatively equal amount of constituencies, with each
district having a population of at least 420,000. Due
to the state's large population and relatively small
legislature, the Assembly has the largest population
per representative ratio of any lower house
legislature in the United States; only the federal U.S.
House of Representatives has a larger ratio. Since a
referendum in 1990, members of the Assembly are
restricted by term limits, confining them to three
two-year terms (six years). The next elections shall
be in the year 2010.

The Speaker of the Assembly presides over the
Assembly in the chief leadership position, controlling
the flow of legislation and committee assignments.
The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus,
followed by confirmation of the full Assembly on
passage of a floor vote.

Other Assembly leaders, such as the majority and
minority leaders, are elected by their respective party
caucuses according to each party's strength in the
chamber.