Statewide Primary Election
June 7, 2022
The CFT interviews candidates to determine those most committed and capable of championing the interests of educators and classified employees locally and in the State Capitol. When the union finds true supporters of member interests, the union endorses them. Our endorsements for the Statewide Primary Election on June 7 are listed below and available as a download.
- Download the CFT Endorsement Sheet
- Find endorsements customized to your local ballot in The Educators Choice online voter guide.
ELECTION DEADLINES
- Poll are open: 7 am to 8 pm
- Personally delivered ballots: Must be delivered by close of polls on June 7 to your local polling place or a ballot drop-off box. Find your local polling place here.
- Mailed ballots: Must be postmarked on or before June 7 and received by your county elections office no later than June 14
- Learn more from the California Secretary of State.
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor
Gavin Newsom*
Lieutenant Governor
Eleni Kounalakis*
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony Thurmond*
(See our full endorsement)
Attorney General
Rob Bonta*
Treasurer
Fiona Ma*
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber*
Controller
Malia Cohen
Insurance Commissioner
Ricardo Lara*
Board of Equalization – District 1
Braden Murphy
Board of Equalization – District 2
Sally Lieber
Board of Equalization – District 3
Anthony Vazquez*
- Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*)
- Dual endorsements are marked with a plus sign (+)
Paid for by California Federation of Teachers COPE and California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee. Not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate.