Raji Rab
Raji Rab (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of California. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Raji Rab's career experience includes working as an aviator, an educator, and an entrepreneur.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of California
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of California on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Toni Atkins (D) | ||
| Eleni Kounalakis (D) | ||
| Katie Porter (D) | ||
| Raji Rab (D) | ||
| Tony Thurmond (D) | ||
| Antonio Villaraigosa (D) | ||
| Betty Yee (D) | ||
| Michael Younger (D) | ||
| Chad Bianco (R) | ||
| Sharifah Hardie (R) | ||
| Brandon Jones (R) | ||
| Kyle Langford (R) | ||
| Leo Zacky (R) | ||
| Javen Allen (American Independent Party) | ||
| Nicholas Thompson (L) | ||
| Tony Fitzpatrick (No party preference) | ||
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2024
See also: United States Senate election in California, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate California
Adam Schiff defeated Steve Garvey in the general election for U.S. Senate California on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Adam Schiff (D) | 58.9 | 9,036,252 | |
| Steve Garvey (R) | 41.1 | 6,312,594 | ||
| Total votes: 15,348,846 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate California
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate California on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Adam Schiff (D) | 31.6 | 2,304,829 | |
| ✔ | Steve Garvey (R) | 31.5 | 2,301,351 | |
| Katie Porter (D) | 15.3 | 1,118,429 | ||
| Barbara Lee (D) | 9.8 | 717,129 | ||
| Eric Early (R) | 3.3 | 242,055 | ||
| James P. Bradley (R) | 1.4 | 98,778 | ||
| Christina Pascucci (D) | 0.8 | 61,998 | ||
| Sharleta Bassett (R) | 0.8 | 54,884 | ||
| Sarah Sun Liew (R) | 0.5 | 38,718 | ||
| Laura Garza (No party preference) | 0.5 | 34,529 | ||
| Jonathan Reiss (R) | 0.5 | 34,400 | ||
| Sepi Gilani (D) | 0.5 | 34,316 | ||
| Gail Lightfoot (L) | 0.5 | 33,295 | ||
| Denice Gary-Pandol (R) | 0.4 | 25,649 | ||
| James Macauley (R) | 0.3 | 23,296 | ||
| Harmesh Kumar (D) | 0.3 | 21,624 | ||
| David Peterson (D) | 0.3 | 21,170 | ||
| Douglas Howard Pierce (D) | 0.3 | 19,458 | ||
| Major Singh (No party preference) | 0.2 | 17,092 | ||
| John Rose (D) | 0.2 | 14,627 | ||
| Perry Pound (D) | 0.2 | 14,195 | ||
| Raji Rab (D) | 0.2 | 13,640 | ||
| Mark Ruzon (No party preference) | 0.2 | 13,488 | ||
| Forrest Jones (American Independent Party of California) | 0.2 | 13,140 | ||
| Stefan Simchowitz (R) | 0.2 | 12,773 | ||
| Martin Veprauskas (R) | 0.1 | 9,795 | ||
| Don Grundmann (No party preference) | 0.1 | 6,641 | ||
| Michael Dilger (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Carlos Guillermo Tapia (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| John Dowell (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Danny Fabricant (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 7,301,317 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lexi Reese (D)
- Alexander Norbash (D)
- Eduardo Berdugo (Independent)
- Renee Martinez (Independent)
- Dominick Dorothy (D)
- Joshua Bocanegra (D)
- Barack Obama Mandela (R)
- Joe Sosinski (Independent)
- James Shuster (R)
- Rommell Montenegro (D)
- Zakaria Kortam (R)
- John Pappenheim (R)
- Jacob Farmos (D)
- Roxanne Lawler (R)
- Jessica Resendez (D)
- Jeremy Fennell (D)
- Carson Franklin Jr. (D)
- Frank Ferreira (Independent)
- Fepbrina Keivaulqe Autiameineire (Vienmerisce Veittemeignzce USA)
- Paul Anderson (G)
- Peter Liu (R)
- Dana Bobbitt (Independent)
- Zafar Inam (D)
- Jehu Hand (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 32
Incumbent Brad Sherman defeated Lucie Volotzky in the general election for U.S. House California District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Sherman (D) | 69.2 | 167,411 | |
| Lucie Volotzky (R) | 30.8 | 74,618 | ||
| Total votes: 242,029 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 32
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 32 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Sherman (D) | 53.7 | 88,063 | |
| ✔ | Lucie Volotzky (R) | 19.7 | 32,342 | |
| Shervin Aazami (D) | 9.2 | 15,036 | ||
| Melissa Toomim (R) | 8.5 | 13,926 | ||
| Aarika Rhodes (D) | 5.3 | 8,744 | ||
| Jason Potell (D) | 1.8 | 2,943 | ||
| Raji Rab (D) | 1.8 | 2,938 | ||
| Total votes: 163,992 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mumin Khan (D)
2020
See also: California's 30th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 30
Incumbent Brad Sherman defeated Mark Reed in the general election for U.S. House California District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Sherman (D) | 69.5 | 240,038 | |
| Mark Reed (R) | 30.5 | 105,426 | ||
| Total votes: 345,464 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 30
Incumbent Brad Sherman and Mark Reed defeated Courtney Berina, Raji Rab, and Brian Carroll in the primary for U.S. House California District 30 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Sherman (D) | 58.1 | 99,282 | |
| ✔ | Mark Reed (R) | 22.7 | 38,778 | |
| Courtney Berina (D) | 11.1 | 18,937 | ||
| Raji Rab (D) | 4.7 | 7,961 | ||
| Brian Carroll (D) | 3.5 | 5,984 | ||
| Total votes: 170,942 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Susan Collin (Independent)
- Royce Dorazio (Unaffiliated)
- Paula Kahn (D)
- Naora Ben-Dov (R)
- Danny Fabricant (R)
2019
See also: City elections in Los Angeles, California (2019)
General election
Special general election for Los Angeles City Council District 12
John Lee defeated Loraine Lundquist in the special general election for Los Angeles City Council District 12 on August 13, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Lee (Nonpartisan) | 51.5 | 19,426 | |
| Loraine Lundquist (Nonpartisan) | 48.5 | 18,259 | ||
| Total votes: 37,685 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles City Council District 12
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Los Angeles City Council District 12 on June 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loraine Lundquist (Nonpartisan) | 19.7 | 8,635 | |
| ✔ | John Lee (Nonpartisan) | 18.7 | 8,197 | |
| Scott Abrams (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 5,300 | ||
| Jay Beeber (Nonpartisan) | 9.5 | 4,169 | ||
| Frank Ferry (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 3,791 | ||
| Charles Dinse (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 3,149 | ||
| Jeff Daar (Nonpartisan) | 3.8 | 1,668 | ||
| Stella Maloyan (Nonpartisan) | 3.5 | 1,532 | ||
| Carlos Amador (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 1,411 | ||
| Brandon Saario (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 1,406 | ||
| Jack Kayajian (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 1,233 | ||
| Navraj Singh (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 987 | ||
| Annie Cho (Nonpartisan) | 2.0 | 864 | ||
| Josh Yeager (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 734 | ||
| Raji Rab (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 669 | ||
| Total votes: 43,745 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 30
Incumbent Brad Sherman defeated Mark Reed in the general election for U.S. House California District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Sherman (D) | 73.4 | 191,573 | |
| Mark Reed (R) | 26.6 | 69,420 | ||
| Total votes: 260,993 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 30
Incumbent Brad Sherman and Mark Reed defeated Raji Rab and Jon Pelzer in the primary for U.S. House California District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Sherman (D) | 62.3 | 80,038 | |
| ✔ | Mark Reed (R) | 27.3 | 35,046 | |
| Raji Rab (D) | 5.3 | 6,753 | ||
| Jon Pelzer (D) | 5.2 | 6,642 | ||
| Total votes: 128,479 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Schrage (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent [[Brad Sherman]] (D) defeated Mark Reed (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Sherman and Reed defeated Luke Davis (D), Patrea Patrick (D), Raji Rab (D), Navraj Singh (R), and Chris Townsend (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brad Sherman Incumbent |
72.6% | 205,279 | |
| Republican | Mark Reed | 27.4% | 77,325 | |
| Total Votes | 282,604 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Brad Sherman Incumbent |
60.1% | 92,448 | |
| Republican | Mark Reed |
14% | 21,458 | |
| Democratic | Patrea Patrick | 9.5% | 14,628 | |
| Democratic | Raji Rab | 5.8% | 8,847 | |
| Republican | Navraj Singh | 4.2% | 6,517 | |
| Democratic | Luke Davis | 3.3% | 5,150 | |
| Republican | Chris Townsend | 3.1% | 4,741 | |
| Total Votes | 153,789 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign website
Rab's campaign website stated the following:
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FIGHT CORRUPTION - PROTECT ELECTION INTEGRITY We are behind in progress, behind in health care, behind in housing, behind in removing poverty, behind in removing student debt, behind in decent income level. We are behind because of corruption and corrupt system. I am fighting massive election malconduct in the early counting of votes. Check out my YouTube channel about my fight in court. I will eliminate corruption because no one is above the law. Support me to protect democracy. Support me to uphold justice.
The sacred transfer of advancement to our next generation is through education that leads to the ultimate success of our society. Envisioning endless possibilities towards progress, students must be supported as the ultimate gateway to the future. I am fighting for debt free education to secure a debt free nation. The burden of student debt must be removed.
Growing homelessness is alarming, needs urgent action with mental health, rehabilitation programs and accountable federal funding. The economic shutdown under Covid-19 pandemic has hurt us all, with many facing poverty, struggling to support their families. I will fight to remove poverty and press for a meaningful housing project to end homelessness.
I will bolster rewards for big job creators with incentives and tax relief to boost our economy with more income. I will offer relief to small business from burdensome regulations and promote small business conditions. I will work with large business entities to bring back job growth here in America.
We learnt a great deal through the Covid-19 pandemic and we were caught unprepared, as most medication is manufactured and imported from abroad. I will ensure that all medication should be manufactured here in America, so we can create thousands of better paying jobs, improve our economy and that are not dependent on foreign countries in case of an emergency. I believe that healthcare rights are human rights and every American deserves full and free healthcare with better Medicare for All. I will fight to remove health care complexities and secure that we are protected from all health hazards. Cost of prescription drugs is high and not affordable. There should be no co-pay and no out of pocket costs to ease financial stress on American families.
With worsening living conditions, growing hardships, affordable housing out of reach, lower income and high cost of living is hurting the American people. Home buying is impossible. I will fight for affordable housing regulations. I will fight your fight to ease burdensome complexities for those suffering hardships, seeking social security benefits and welfare.
I support clean air, water, and global protection with Green New Deal. I am committed to control carbon emissions and promote renewable energy. Fracking and other explorations must be strictly restricted, adhering to highest protective standards, annually reviewed for advanced safety application. A permanent restriction should be a better solution for any such extraction to protect our environment. We must stop all federal oil, gas tax subsidies, tax credits in any form whatsoever to discourage such anti-environmental activity and funds be invested on renewable energy. I will press to achieve energy independence and secure a healthier environment for our future generations. Climate change is a real hazard to our present and future generation. This is primarily the reason for urgent attention to Environmental protection and Green New Deal which must be activated for the transformation of a safer future.
LA's Nuclear Secret While condemning nuclear contamination abroad, here at home, attention is needed for a full cleanup of the much-hushed Santa Susana nuclear contamination impacting our district. This has caused detrimental life-threatening health hazards to local communities, for over 50 years and remains unattended. I will take action against this catastrophic environmental negligence and bring resolve with participation of all parties involved.
I support women working in every sphere of our society. Today women lead and serve in every field, including law enforcement and the military services. I support equal opportunity for women, right to decide about their own health and their lives.
Equality and Social Justice are our standards of equal values, freedom, constitutional rights & equal opportunity to excel in our society. I believe in equality, public safety, education, healthcare, better employment without any discrimination whatsoever. Equality is the foundation of our society and I have been fighting for justice against prejudice in court. We are all fellow Americans, as one nation under the umbrella of our constitution that provides equality and the rights to honorably live our lives with freedom and advancement in every aspect of lives. I believe LGBTQ rights are basic human rights and need fullest support as protected in our constitution.
Our social security is in a safe setting. Debt reduction on the middle class is necessary and having the wealthy help to protect the struggling people will contribute to the public good. Tax reforms must reward job creators and more jobs will creatively help reduce national debt.
I will fight to offer tax relief for business advancement, job creators and fight to bring back jobs in America to rejuvenate our economy and working climate to offer relief to hardworking families surviving stressfully on month-to-month basis.
I will work nights and days to do more on crime prevention, with added resources, reinforcement, advanced rehabilitation options. I will introduce modern day training of law enforcement personnel to exercise extreme caution and use force as last resort with necessary approval. I will develop friendly international relations with transformational leadership to remove hateful crimes against humanity. I will encourage collective international participation by all nations for global peace and progress. I will evenly extend friendly international partnerships, to jointly promote peace and prosperity. I am a huge fan of constitutional rights, but strict background checks will deter guns falling into wrong hands. Military style assault weapons should not be accessible without strong background checks.
Our military is the keeper of peace, needs non-negotiable advanced defense mechanism and logistical support to protect our homeland. Our VA needs ever more relief, and best choice of health care options.
As global leaders, we must keep our world a safer place, exercise global peace and adopt measures to remove fear of global devastation. I will fight to preserve and promote peace, education, health, and other opportunities leading to global prosperity, with trust and reward. I will fortify our foreign policy to heal the cause of humanity without the world’s defensive need for nuclear arms.
We are a land of hope for people all over the world. People escaping worst forms of abuse, seek refuge to save their lives, while in return enrich us with brightest cultures and minds. Protection is in place under U.S. refugee and asylum laws to those facing a legitimate fear of persecution abroad. I will work to remove bureaucratic delays, for those waiting for years to join their family here. I will enforce strictest measures to stop criminal elements from entering our homeland. I support the due process of immigration leading to a peaceful & prosperous life, sharing duties and responsibilities of a healthy society.
Here in America, we are blessed with the declaration of independence that serves us the rights of equal opportunity. It is only upon us to value and preserve these rights, promoting peace, happiness, and progress. I will fight for your rights to ensure that these rights are never compromised.
American people are already overburdened with day-to-day survival in supporting their families and crushed under unconstitutional harsh financial penalties. Covid-19 pandemic has caused additional burden on the public. I am fighting for proper and sufficient relief to cater for the losses suffered by the public.
The political climate in Washington, D.C. is partisan, and i will make a difference. Years and years of the same representation is part of the partisan culture. I will jump start action make urgent changes with fair and friendly participation of all sides. I have no commitments with special interest, and no deals to keep. My loyalty is and will always remain with the American people forever.
Quality of life matters, and we deserve upgraded recreational facilities to enjoy peaceful and fun filled family time. I will put in my best to secure that our communities in District 32 see a noticeable advancement in our parks and recreational environment with free entertaining park events.
Even though we get some rainwater, our agriculture uses 80% of water supply. California needs the same amount of water which it always needs, being more than we get. The water rights need resetting for our growing population. Water reforms are needed due to the water shortages to set a fair relief for all.
As global leaders, we set compassionate standards for cruelty against all forms of life. We must continue with our fullest responsibility to care and protect animals and increase the need for larger platforms to protect animals from cruelty. I will work to ensure that animal rights are enforced, honored, and preserved.[4] |
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| —Raji Rab's campaign website (2022)[5] | ||
2020
Raji Rab completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rab's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will fight for prosperity & advancement in our district
- United we will make our district the gold standard in Infrastructure, Wages, Employment,Health and Happiness!
- I can't be bought , I will serve the people of our district exclusively & effectively.
I'm also passionate about the Economy. Our local small businesses are suffering with burdensome regulations and entry to business ownership is too difficult. Small Businesses are the backbone of our economy. I will fight to empower people to become business owners by providing resources to ease the entry-level path to ownership.
The tax code must re worked so that it doesn't lean on the the middle class.
The homeless crisis has deeply effected our district, I've had many conversations with people on both sides and i understand all perspectives. My plan will dramatically & morally alleviate the crisis within my first 6 months in office using emergency temporary non-dependence forcing housing along with physical & mental therapy and addiction counseling with the goal being re entrance into society.
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
The following issues were listed on Rab's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Raji Rab's campaign website (2016), http://www.rabforcongress.com/ | ||
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Raji Rab For Congress, "Home," accessed June 10, 2022
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Raji Rab For Congress, “Issues,” accessed May 25, 2022
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