2022 Endorsed Statewide Candidates
2022 Endorsed Senate Candidates
Eleni Kounalakis
Lieutenant Governor
Dr. Shirley Weber
Secretary of State
Malia Cohen
State Controller
Paula Villescaz
Senate District 6
Angelique Ashby
Senate District 8
Aisha Wahab
Senate District 10
Caroline Menjivar
Senate District 20
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Senate District 28
Kim Carr
Senate District 36
Catherine Blakespear
Senate District 38
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Assembly District 4
Stephanie Nguyen
Assembly District 10
Lori Wilson
Assembly District 11
Sara Aminzadeh
Assembly District 12
Veronica Vargas
Assembly District 13
Mia Bonta
Assembly District 18
Jessica Self
Assembly District 22
Esmeralda Soria
Assembly District 27
Dawn Addis
Assembly District 30
Candidates and Endorsements
Each campaign cycle California Women’s List endorses women running for office with a primary focus on the state legislature and statewide races.
CWL endorsed candidates are tenacious leaders who champion equality and social justice on behalf of their communities.We are proud to support these incredible women.
2022 Endorsed Assembly Candidates
Dr. Jasmeet Bains
Assembly District 35
Andrea Rosenthal
Assembly District 39
Pilar Schiavo
Assembly District 40
Jacqui Irwin
Assembly District 42
Laura Friedman
Assembly District 44
Christy Holstege
Assembly District 47
Lisa Calderon
Assembly District 56
Esther Portillo
Assembly District 60
Tina McKinnor
Assembly District 62
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair
Assembly District 65
Janet Foster
Assembly District 69
Diedre Nguyen
Assembly District 70
Cottie Petrie-Norris
Assembly District 73
Georgette Gomez
Assembly District 80
2022 Endorsed Local Candidates
Annalisa Perea
Fresno City Council District 1
Karen Bass
Mayor of Los Angeles
Marina Torres
Los Angeles City Attorney
Hilda Solis
Los Angeles County Supervisor District
Lindsey Horvath
Los Angeles County Supervisor District 3
Eunisses Hernandez
Los Angeles City Council District 1
Katy Young Yaroslavsky
Los Angeles City Council District 5
Monica Rodriguez
Los Angeles City Council District 7
Dulce Vasquez
Los Angeles City Council District 9
Kate Pynoos
Los Angeles City Council District 13
Monica Montgomery-Steppe
San Diego City Council District 4
Cindy Chavez
San Jose Mayor
Maya Esparza
San Jose City Council District 7