District–Level and U.S. Senate Candidate Statements

This Voter Information Guide includes information about statewide ballot measures and U.S. Senate candidates. Each State Senate, Assembly, and U.S. House of Representatives office relates to voters in only one or a few counties, so some candidate statements for those offices may be available in your county sample ballot booklet.

California law includes voluntary spending limits for candidates running for state legislative office (not federal office such as U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate). Legislative candidates who choose to keep their campaign expenses under specified dollar amounts may purchase space in county sample ballot booklets for a candidate statement of up to 250 words. State Senate candidates who have volunteered to limit their campaign spending may spend no more than $780,000 in a primary election. Assembly candidates who have volunteered to limit their campaign spending may spend no more than $520,000 in a primary election.

To view a list of legislative candidates who have accepted California's voluntary campaign spending limits, go to www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_cand_stat.htm.

All U.S. House of Representatives candidates have the option to purchase space for a candidate statement in county sample ballot booklets. (Some U.S. House of Representatives candidates choose not to purchase space for a candidate statement.)

All U.S. Senate candidates have the option to purchase space for a candidate statement in this voter guide. (Some U.S. Senate candidates choose not to purchase space for a candidate statement.) Candidate statements are on pages 21–23.

For the final certified list of candidates, which is due after this guide is published, go to www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_cand.htm.

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