Secretary of State Candidate Statements

As the state's chief elections officer, oversees statewide elections and provides public access to campaign and lobbying financial information.
Maintains certain business filings, authenticates trademarks, regulates notaries public, and enables secured creditors to protect their financial interests.
Preserves California's history by acquiring, safeguarding, and sharing the state’s historical treasures.

Rachel Hamm | REPUBLICAN

I'm running for California Secretary of State in order to increase accuracy, accountability and transparency in California's election system. When I am elected, I will work closely with election officials from around the state to make California the Gold standard for free, fair, and honest elections. See RachelHammSoS.com for more information.

655 Minnewawa Ave., #2866
Clovis, CA 93612
Tel: (559) 593-8288 | E-mail: rachelhamm@protonmail.com
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Gary N. Blenner | GREEN

Tired of government that only listens to wealthy interests rather than working people? The answer is to fix our election system and expand democracy. Proportional Representation. Ranked Choice Voting. Public financing of campaigns. End corporate personhood. Vote for the Left Unity Slate on June 7th!

E-mail: blenner4sos@gmail.com
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Shirley N. Weber | DEMOCRATIC

I am asking for your vote to continue serving as California Secretary of State. I've spent my career fighting for social and racial justice and expanding access to the ballot to every eligible Californian, and bring nearly 50 years of experience as a professor, advocate, and lawmaker to the job. In 2021, after being unanimously confirmed as Secretary of State with bipartisan support, I oversaw a safe, secure, and seamless statewide election with record participation. I also worked to make universal voting-by-mail permanent. If elected, I will (1) upgrade our cybersecurity policies to ensure our elections are protected from attempts to undermine our democratic processes, (2) improve transparency in our elections, lobbyist registration, and campaign finance systems, (3) strengthen and expand the successful reforms that led to record voter turnout in 2020 and 2021, and (4) continue to solidify California's reputation as a national leader on expanding voting rights. My parents were denied the right to vote in the Jim Crow South where I was born, and came to California in search of a better life. They inspired my respect for and commitment to democracy from a young age, including running a polling place from our living room in South Los Angeles. So the fight to protect the right to vote and expand access to the ballot is personal to me. I won't back down and I won't let you down. Vote Dr. Shirley N. Weber for Secretary of State. Visit www.drshirleyweber.com to learn more.

E-mail: info@drshirleyweber.com
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Facebook: ShirleyWeber4SOS | Twitter: @DrWeber4CA

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