State directory

California public officials

See who represents California, compare party representation, and understand the responsibilities of each office.

At a Glance

California’s partisan composition

Four executive offices, followed by the voting House delegation and U.S. Senate seats. Colors show the party affiliation reported by each source.

California executive offices and congressional party composition
Executive officesGov · Lt Gov · AG · SOS	U.S. HouseVoting seats	U.S. SenateSeats
Governor: Democratic Lieutenant governor: Democratic Attorney general: Party not reported Secretary of state: Democratic Democratic 3 Party not reported 1	Democratic 43 Republican 8 Independent 1	Democratic 2

D = Democratic · R = Republican · I = Independent · ? = Party not reported · — = No matching listing · Review = Source conflict. Missing listings do not establish vacancies. Executive counts cover the four offices shown, not overall control of state government.

Current Officials

Who serves California

Select a name for the official’s profile, contact details, and sources. Listings reflect the supplied source snapshots; reported vacancies remain visible.

California · Executive branch

4 source listings

California Executive branch Jurisdiction officials
Name	Title	Party
Eleni Kounalakis	Lieutenant Governor	Democrat
Gavin Newsom	Governor	Democrat
Rob Bonta	Attorney General	Party not reported
Shirley Weber	Secretary of State - Elected	Democrat

Federal · Legislative branch

54 source listings

California Legislative branch Federal officials
Name	Title	Party
Adam B. Schiff	Senator	Democrat
Alex Padilla	Senator	Democrat
James Gallagher	Representative · District 1	Republican
Jared Huffman	Representative · District 2	Democrat
Kevin Kiley	Representative · District 3	Independent
Michael Thompson	Representative · District 4	Democrat
Tom McClintock	Representative · District 5	Republican
Ami Bera	Representative · District 6	Democrat
Doris Matsui	Representative · District 7	Democrat
John Garamendi	Representative · District 8	Democrat
Josh Harder	Representative · District 9	Democrat
Mark James Desaulnier	Representative · District 10	Democrat
Nancy Pelosi	Representative · District 11	Democrat
Lateefah Simon	Representative · District 12	Democrat
Adam Gray	Representative · District 13	Democrat
Aisha Wahab	Representative · District 14	Democrat
Kevin Mullin	Representative · District 15	Democrat
Sam T. Liccardo	Representative · District 16	Democrat
Ro Khanna	Representative · District 17	Democrat
Zoe Lofgren	Representative · District 18	Democrat
James Varni Panetta	Representative · District 19	Democrat
Vince Fong	Representative · District 20	Republican
Jim Costa	Representative · District 21	Democrat
David G. Valadao	Representative · District 22	Republican
Jay Obernolte	Representative · District 23	Republican
Salud Carbajal	Representative · District 24	Democrat
Raul Ruiz	Representative · District 25	Democrat
Julia Brownley	Representative · District 26	Democrat
George Whitesides	Representative · District 27	Democrat
Judy Chu	Representative · District 28	Democrat
Luz M. Rivas	Representative · District 29	Democrat
Laura Friedman	Representative · District 30	Democrat
Gilbert Ray Jr. Cisneros	Representative · District 31	Democrat
Brad Sherman	Representative · District 32	Democrat
Peter Rey Aguilar	Representative · District 33	Democrat
Jimmy Gomez	Representative · District 34	Democrat
Norma Judith Torres	Representative · District 35	Democrat
Ted Lieu	Representative · District 36	Democrat
Sydney Kamlager-Dove	Representative · District 37	Democrat
Linda T. Sánchez	Representative · District 38	Democrat
Mark Takano	Representative · District 39	Democrat
Young Kim	Representative · District 40	Republican
Ken Calvert	Representative · District 41	Republican
Robert Garcia	Representative · District 42	Democrat
Maxine Waters	Representative · District 43	Democrat
Nanette Barragán	Representative · District 44	Democrat
Derek Tran	Representative · District 45	Democrat
Jose Luis Correa	Representative · District 46	Democrat
Dave Min	Representative · District 47	Democrat
Darrell Issa	Representative · District 48	Republican
Mike Levin	Representative · District 49	Democrat
Scott Peters	Representative · District 50	Democrat
Sara Jacobs	Representative · District 51	Democrat
Juan Vargas	Representative · District 52	Democrat

Glossary

Offices, authority, and qualifications

Understand each office represented in this directory, its branch of government, and the rules that define its role.

California · Executive branch

Carries out the jurisdiction’s laws and administers public programs. Governors, attorneys general, and other executive officers have distinct powers; not every officer is appointed by or reports to the governor.

Lieutenant governor

Role & responsibilities: Serves in the gubernatorial line of succession. Depending on the jurisdiction, duties may include presiding over the senate, leading programs, or performing assignments from the governor.
Constitutional & legal authority: The jurisdiction’s constitution and statutes define succession and duties. Legislative rules may also govern senate responsibilities. Not every jurisdiction has this office.
Qualifications: Eligibility and selection vary by jurisdiction, including age, citizenship, residence, and whether the office is elected on a joint ticket, separately elected, or held through legislative leadership. Specific eligibility thresholds for California are not yet verified in this guide.

NLGA · Office and succession roles
California · Official office website

Governor

Role & responsibilities: Leads the executive branch, administers laws and agencies, proposes a budget, and generally signs or vetoes legislation. Appointment, emergency, and clemency powers depend on the jurisdiction.
Constitutional & legal authority: State constitutions establish gubernatorial powers; statutes define additional duties. Territorial authority also depends on the applicable organic act or constitution.
Qualifications: Age, citizenship, residence, and term-limit requirements are set by the jurisdiction. There is no single nationwide eligibility rule for governors. Specific eligibility thresholds for California are not yet verified in this guide.

NGA · Powers, authority & qualifications
California · Official office website

Attorney general

Role & responsibilities: Serves as the government’s chief legal officer, provides legal advice, and represents the public interest. Civil enforcement, consumer protection, and prosecution powers vary by jurisdiction.
Constitutional & legal authority: Powers may come from the jurisdiction’s constitution, statutes, and common law. The attorney general is a legal officer, not a judge; authority is distinct from that of the U.S. attorney general.
Qualifications: The jurisdiction sets eligibility and selection. Age, residence, citizenship, and any required legal qualifications must be checked in its governing law; selection may be by election or appointment. Specific eligibility thresholds for California are not yet verified in this guide.

NAAG · Attorney general responsibilities
California · Official office website

Secretary of state

Role & responsibilities: Often oversees business filings, official records, and election administration. The exact portfolio varies; another office may perform these functions. This is separate from the federal secretary of state’s foreign-affairs role.
Constitutional & legal authority: The jurisdiction’s constitution or statutes establish the office and its powers. Election duties are not universal, and this official is not necessarily the chief election officer.
Qualifications: Eligibility and selection are jurisdiction-specific. Check any age, residence, citizenship, or voter requirements and whether the position is elected or appointed. Specific eligibility thresholds for California are not yet verified in this guide.

NASS · Secretary of state responsibilities
California · Official office website

Federal · Legislative branch

Congress consists of the U.S. House and Senate. It makes federal laws, authorizes spending, and oversees federal agencies. These officials represent their state in the national government; they are not members of the state legislature.

U.S. senator

Role & responsibilities: Represents the entire state for a six-year term; each state has two senators. Shares federal lawmaking and oversight responsibilities, considers presidential nominations and treaties, and tries impeachments.
Constitutional & legal authority: U.S. Constitution: Article I, Sections 1, 3 and 8; Article II, Section 2; and the Seventeenth Amendment. Treaty approval requires two-thirds of senators present.
Qualifications: At least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and an inhabitant of the represented state when elected.

U.S. Senate · Qualifications & terms
U.S. Senate · Powers & procedures

U.S. representative

Role & responsibilities: Represents a district or an at-large constituency for a two-year term. Votes on federal legislation and spending and conducts oversight. The House originates revenue bills and has the sole power of impeachment.
Constitutional & legal authority: U.S. Constitution: Article I, Sections 1–2 and 7–8. The House shares federal legislative authority with the Senate.
Qualifications: At least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and an inhabitant of the represented state when elected. The Constitution does not require residence in the congressional district.

U.S. House · Constitutional role & qualifications

This directory does not include a judicial roster. Courts interpret and apply law; attorneys general are not members of the judiciary. Eligibility summaries describe officeholding requirements, not the full filing or ballot-access process.

Sources observed October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026. Some sources do not supply an observation date. Coverage is limited to the office categories shown on this page; full state legislatures, local officials, and other offices are not included. About our sources.