SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Republican Party released its official endorsements for several candidates and incumbent candidates for the 2023-2024 election cycle. The endorsements are decided by a vote of the CAGOP Board of Directors during their monthly meetings, with many more endorsements still to come. 

“I am looking forward to another election season filled with many opportunities for California Republicans up and down the ticket thanks to top-notch candidates who are ready to fight for the great people of our state,” said CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson. “Democrats’ incompetence in Washington and Sacramento has led to sky-high inflation, an increased dependence on foreign oil, failing schools and a fentanyl crisis. With today’s endorsements and more to come, I am incredibly encouraged that we can defend and grow our ranks at all levels of government next November with candidates who offer real solutions to our state and nation’s challenges.” 

The California Republican Party’s Board of Directors votes to endorse candidates after those candidates first receive the endorsement of local county parties. The county parties then submit those endorsements to the Board for consideration. 

The CAGOP’s endorsed U.S. House, State Senate and State Assembly candidates so far include: 

U.S. House Endorsements 

• Speaker Kevin McCarthy: Congressional District 20 
• Michael Maher: Congressional District 21 
• Congressman Jay Obernolte: Congressional District 23 
• Congressman Mike Garcia: Congressional District 27 
• Congresswoman Young Kim: Congressional District 40 
• Congressman Ken Calvert: Congressional District 41 
• Congresswoman Michelle Steel: Congressional District 45 
• Former Assembly Republican Leader Scott Baugh: Congressional District 47 
• Congressman Darrell Issa: Congressional District 48
• Mayor Bill Wells: Congressional District 51 

State Senate Endorsements 

• Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh: Senate District 19 

State Assembly Endorsements 

• Assemblyman Josh Hoover: Assembly District 7 
• Assemblyman Juan Alanis: Assembly District 22 
• Assemblyman Tom Lackey: Assembly District 34 
• Assemblyman Greg Wallis: Assembly District 47 
• Assemblyman Phillip Chen: Assembly District 59 
• Assemblyman Bill Essayli: Assembly District 63 
• Assemblyman Tri Ta: Assembly District 70 
• Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez: Assembly District 71 
• Assemblywoman Diane Dixon: Assembly District 72 
• Assemblywoman Laurie Davies: Assembly District 74 
• Andrew Hayes: Assembly District 75 
• Kristie Bruce-Lane: Assembly District 76 

See the full list of CAGOP-endorsed candidates here.