California

Hasn't taken war lobby money (AIPAC, DMFI, Palantir) but accepts fossil fuel and corporate donations. No commitment to a billionaire tax. Stances on AB-715 and anti-BDS unknown — notably absent from the Jewish CA Forum. Most concrete ICE pledge: investigate, prosecute, and incarcerate agents who violate state law.

Supports continued tax-payer funded military aid to Israel. Pledged to use the attorney general to sue cities over anti-BDS efforts in California and has praised CA-Israel business ties. Does not support criticism of Israel’s military actions and has no other public comments on the genocide. 

Running on a platform of expanding voting access, universal vote-by-mail, and protecting California's elections from federal interference and rollbacks. No documented relationship with war lobbies or foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC in either direction. There is an allegation by the Butch Ware Gubernatorial campaign against the California Secretary of State for “arbitrarily establishing thresholds … to meet and hurdles to jump” to disqualify him from the ballot.

Running on a platform of: Voter ID requirements, ending ballot harvesting, mail ballots returned by Election Day, and a more business-friendly office.

We list him as "rejected" given anti-democratic stances towards voting access.

Running on a platform for fiscal transparency, auditing, and stewardship of California's finances with "transparency, efficiency and fairness." She has no documented stance on war lobbies, militarism nor is there any record of here taking money from AIPAC or affiliated lobbies

• Endorsed by the California Building and Construction Trades Council, California Environmental Voters, GrowSF, California Council for Affordable Housing, and a broad coalition of labor unions including teachers, nurses, operating engineers, plumbers, pipefitters, and electrical workers.

Silent on divestment and human rights in the context of US-funded genocide in Gaza.

Platform: Filed 50+ lawsuits against the Trump administration, enforcing affordable housing laws against non-compliant cities, holding polluters and Big Pharma accountable

This candidate voted in support of AB-715 and has been a staunch supporter of restricting freedom of speech related to criticizing Israel's military actions.

This candidate is running in district 2 of State board of equalization which covers The San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, the North Coast and ancient redwoods, and the Central Coast (including Monterey, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties; it may not be on your ballot.

This candidate is running in district 3 of State board of equalization, which covers of LA County; it may not be on your ballot.

As a senator, Umberg was one of the co-sponsors of CA SCR105, a resolution in the California State Senate addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reaffirming the state's commitment to universal human rights.

He running in district 4 of State board of equalization, which covers Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and parts of San Bernardino counties; it may not be on your ballot.

This candidate takes money from pro-Israel PACs.

This candidate takes money from pro-Israel PACs.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

This candidate has signed onto block the bombs and does not currently take funding from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. He is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate does not take money from war lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI or Lockheed Martin and has signed block the bombs act. 

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate does not take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. He is encouraged to continue improving his legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

• This candidate has taken money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies.

• Supports an arms embargo; received a "D" on the USCPR Action Congress Scorecard on Palestinian rights.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has yet to sign the block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. She is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate has not yet signed the block the bombs legislation and has a track record of taking money from both AIPAC and DMFI.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate is a recipient of funding from war lobbies like AIPAC.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies. However, he has recently signed onto block the bombs and is reason some voters may decide to continue their advocacy and support of him.

This candidate has taken money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies although there is no evidence she has in the most recent cycle. She has recently signed onto the block the bombs act to block bombs to Israel and some voters may opt to continue their advocacy and support to continue to improve her stances. Overall USCPR Action Scorecard indicates her legislative track record could be stronger.

The candidate has criticized incumbent Sydney Kamlager for accepting corporate and AIPAC funding.

This candidate has a track record of taking money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. He is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. He is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. She is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. She is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate does not actively take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has signed block the bombs act. However, he has had a troubling record recently supporting votes around the FISA legislation to allow unregulated surveillance of Americans and previously voted in support of the Laken Riley act. Continued advocacy is needed to continue improving his legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate currently takes DMFI money; however, he has most recently signed onto the Block the Bombs Act, making him one of only 63 members of Congress to do so. Some voters are opting to support him and to continue to advocate for improvement on his stances given his recent shift

This candidate is endorsed by AIPAC and is the preferred candidate of the pro-Israel lobby.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

This candidate does not take money from foreign interest lobbies like AIPAC or DMFI and has co-sponsored the block the bombs act. She is encouraged to continue improving their legislative record on Israel-Palestine issues.

This candidate takes money from AIPAC and affiliated lobbies and has not signed block the bombs act.

Green party platform of opposition to special interest dollars and public dollars funding genocide.

This candidate criticized the rushed process by which AB-715 was brought to a vote. She did ultimately vote for the bill.

This candidate is running against an incumbent Republican. He represents the Peace and Freedom party, which has a platform that has been outspoken against US tax funds supporting endless wars and genocide.

This candidate refused to back the ceasefire resolution passed in Santa Ana in March 2024. Two tech-related super PACs have poured $2 million into the race, backing Penaloza.

This candidate has one of the strongest public stances in the race. Her platform explicitly rejects “corporate PACs” and “PACs representing foreign governments”, alongside calling for “the full liberation of Palestine.”

We are recommending this candidate since she has returned weapons manufacturer money, acknowledges the genocide, and supports the BDS movement.

Incumbent Rivas voted to cut ties with any vendors supporting or enabling the mass detention, surveillance, or racial profiling of immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agencies.

Former Peace and Justice Commissioner running against incumbent Igor Tregub.