2026 California State Treasurer election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 California State Treasurer election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the state treasurer of California. Incumbent Democratic treasurer Fiona Ma is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; she is instead running for lieutenant governor. Candidates must declare by March 6, with primaries to be held on June 2.[1]
Candidates
Democratic Party
Declared
- Anna Caballero, state senator from the 14th district (2018–present)[2]
- Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor of California (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)[3]
- Tony Vazquez, member of the California State Board of Equalization (2019–present)[4]
Withdrawn
- Libby Schaaf, former mayor of Oakland (2015–2023) (endorsed Kounalakis)[5]
Declined
- Malia Cohen, state controller of California (2023–present) (running for re-election)[6]
Republican Party
Declared
- Jennifer Hawks, retired businesswoman[7]
- David Serpa, runner-up for California's 39th congressional district in 2024[7]
Green Party
Declared
- Glenn Turner[7]
Primary election
Endorsements
Anna Caballero (D)
- State legislators
- Ben Allen, state senator from the 24th district (2014–present)[8]
- Bob Archuleta, state senator from the 30th district (2018–present) (co-endorsement with Kounalakis)[8]
- Jesse Arreguín, state senator from the 7th district (2024–present) (co-endorsement with Schaaf)[8]
- Angelique Ashby, state senator from the 8th district (2022–present)[8]
- Steven Bradford, former state senator from the 34th district (2016–2024)[8]
- Dave Cortese, state senator from the 15th district (2020–present)[8]
- Bill Dodd, former state senator from the 3rd district (2016–2024)[8]
- María Elena Durazo, state senator from the 26th district (2018–present)[8]
- Lena Gonzalez, former majority leader (2024–2025) from the 33rd district (2019–present) (co-endorsement with Kounalakis)[8]
- John Laird, state senator from the 17th district (2020–present)[8]
- Jerry McNerney, state senator from the 5th district (2024-present)[2]
- Josh Newman, former state senator from the 29th district (2016–2018; 2020–2024)[8]
- Steve Padilla, state senator from the 18th district (2022–present)[8]
- Laura Richardson, state senator from the 34th district (2024–present)[8]
- Henry Stern, state senator from the 27th district (2016–present) (co-endorsement with Kounalakis)[8]
- Tom Umberg, state senator from the 34th district (2018–present)[8]
- Jasmeet Bains, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2022–present)[2]
- Mia Bonta, state assemblymember from the 18th district (2021–present)[8]
- Juan Carrillo, state assemblymember from the 39th district (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Kounalakis)[8]
- Anamarie Avila Farias, state assemblymember from the 15th district (2024–present)[8]
- Blanca Pacheco, state assemblymember from the 64th district (2022–present)[8]
- Robert Rivas, speaker (2023-present) from the 29th district (2018–present)[2]
- Blanca Rubio, state assemblymember from the 48th district (2016–present) (co-endorsement with Kounalakis)[8]
- Esmeralda Soria, state assemblymember from the 27th district (2022–present)[2]
- Avelino Valencia, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)[8]
Eleni Kounalakis (D)
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025)[9]
- U.S. senators
- Alex Padilla, U.S. senator (2021–present)[10]
- Adam Schiff, U.S. senator (2024–present)[10]
- U.S. representatives
- Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House (2007–2011, 2019–2023) from CA-11 (1987–present)[11]
- Statewide officials
- Fiona Ma, state treasurer of California (2019–present)[12]
- Gavin Newsom, governor of California (2019–present)[13]
- State legislators
- Bob Archuleta, state senator from the 30th district (2018–present) (co-endorsement with Caballero)[14]
- Josh Becker, state senator from the 13th district (2020–present)[14]
- Lena Gonzalez, former majority leader (2024–2025) from the 33rd district (2019–present) (co-endorsement with Caballero)[14]
- Melissa Hurtado, state senator from the 16th district (2018–present)[14]
- Susan Rubio, state senator from the 22nd district (2018–present)[14]
- Henry Stern, state senator from the 27th district (2016–present) (co-endorsement with Caballero)[14]
- Aisha Wahab, state senator from the 10th district (2022–present)[14]
- Akilah Weber, state senator from the 39th district (2024–present)[14]
- Dawn Addis, state assemblymember from the 30th district (2022–present)[14]
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, state assemblymember from the 16th district (2018–present)[14]
- Lisa Calderon, state assemblymember from the 56th district (2020–present)[14]
- Juan Carrillo, state assemblymember from the 39th district (2022–present)
- Damon Connolly, state assemblymember from the 12th district (2022–present)[14]
- Mike Gipson, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2014–present)[14]
- Matt Haney, state assemblymember from the 17th district (2022–present)[14]
- John Harabedian, state assemblymember from the 41st district (2024–present)[14]
- Gregg Hart, state assemblymember from the 37th district (2022–present)[14]
- Jacqui Irwin, state assemblymember from the 42nd district (2014–present)[14]
- Maggy Krell, state assemblymember from the 6th district (2024–present)[14]
- Josh Lowenthal, speaker pro tempore of the California State Assembly (2024–present) from the 69th district (2022–present)[14]
- Tina McKinnor, state assemblymember from the 61st district (2022–present)[14]
- Stephanie Nguyen, state assemblymember from the 10th district (2022–present)[14]
- Blanca Pacheco, state assemblymember from the 64th district (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Caballero)[14]
- Diane Papan, state assemblymember from the 21st district (2022–present)[14]
- Darshana Patel, state assemblymember from the 76th district (2024–present)[14]
- Cottie Petrie-Norris, state assemblymember from the 73rd district (2018–present)[14]
- Sharon Quirk-Silva, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2012–2014, 2016–present)[14]
- Blanca Rubio, state assemblymember from the 48th district (2016–present) (co-endorsement with Caballero)[14]
- Catherine Stefani, state assemblymember from the 19th district (2024–present)[14]
- Local officials
- Libby Schaaf, former mayor of Oakland (2015–2023)[5]
- Labor unions
- California Federation of Teachers[15]
- California Labor Federation[16]
- California Professional Firefighters[17]
- California Teachers Association[15]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters California[18] and Local 665[19]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[13]
- UNITE HERE Local 11[20]
- United Food and Commercial Workers[16]
Tony Vazquez (D)
- Party chapters
- Santa Monica Democratic Party[21]
Libby Schaaf (D) (withdrawn)
- U.S. senators
- Barbara Boxer, former U.S. senator from California (1993–2017)[22]
- State legislators
- Jesse Arreguín, state senator from the 7th district (2024–present) (co-endorsement with Caballero)[22]
- Scott Wiener, state senator from the 11th district (2016–present)[22]
- Local officials
- Darrell Steinberg, former mayor of Sacramento (2016–2024)[22]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Glenn Turner | |||
| Republican | Jennifer Hawks | |||
| Democratic | Anna Caballero | |||
| Republican | David Serpa | |||
| Democratic | Eleni Kounalakis | |||
| Democratic | Tony Vazquez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||
References
- ^ "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Gligich, Daniel (May 21, 2025). "Caballero launches campaign for State Treasurer". San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin (August 8, 2025). "Eleni Kounalakis drops out of California governor's race, pivots to downballot campaign". Politico. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (March 10, 2025). "Aftershocks from a possible Harris run". Politico. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
There have been loud rumblings in recent weeks that Kounalakis is considering running for state treasurer...it could complicate the path for the candidates already in that race: former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Board of Equalization member Tony Vazquez.
- ^ a b Park, Brooke (August 8, 2025). "Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf ends bid for state treasurer after Kounalakis enters race". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake; Mason, Melanie (September 4, 2025). "SCOOP: Villaraigosa swipes at Porter and Becerra". Politico. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c "2026 California Primary Notice to Candidates - State Treasurer" (PDF). California Secretary of State. March 21, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Tovar, Ricardo (May 21, 2025). "Former Salinas Mayor Anna Caballero running for California State Treasurer". KSBW-TV. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 30, 2026). "The Mahan factor and Newsom's shade". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 29, 2026). "Mahan jumps in and Rivas draws a line". Politico. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (December 19, 2025). "Predictions we got right (or wrong)". Politico. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (August 12, 2025). "Why a gerrymandering critic wants to toss out California's maps". Politico. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Dustin; Mason, Melanie; Jones, Blake (October 16, 2025). "Brooke Jenkins 'won't hesitate' to charge federal agents". Politico. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake; Mason, Melanie (January 7, 2026). "Karen Bass confronts a grim anniversary in Los Angeles". Politico. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 28, 2026). "The case for (and against) a Matt Mahan run". Politico. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Dustin; Mason, Melanie; Jones, Blake (March 18, 2026). "Chavez allegations jolt California's labor movement". POLITICO. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake; White, Jeremy (February 17, 2026). "California's 'crazy' ballot measure economy and Newsom's world tour". Politico. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (September 9, 2025). "Republicans size up Newsom's '28 odds". Politico. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Sinogui, Florencio (September 11, 2025). "Teamsters Local 665 & Teamsters California Endorse State Candidates". Teamsters Local 665. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Mason, Melanie; Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (September 23, 2025). "Harris: 'Recklessness' comment was 'about myself'". Politico. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Damien (September 18, 2025). "Santa Monica Democratic Club Endorses Sion Roy for State Senate". Santa Monica Next. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ravani, Sarah (January 11, 2024). "Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announces run for state treasurer in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
External links
- Official campaign websites