Endorsement Information for Clubs
Duties Overview – 2025-26 Endorsements
2025-26 Endorsement Guide for Clubs
General Endorsement Information
2025-26 CADEM Endorsement Calendar – TBD
CADEM Endorsement Process Image
Legislative Candidate Endorsement Guide – TBD
Statewide Candidates Endorsement Informational Memo – TBD
Memo U.S. Senate Endorsing Filing Period – TBD
Pre-Endorsing Conference Information
2026 Pre-Endorsing Conference Vote-By-Mail Ballot – TBD
2023-24 Pre-Endorsing Conference Ballot Submission Form – TBD
Pre-Endorsing Caucus Speaker Order Drawing – TBD
Pre-Endorsing Conference County Central Committee and Club Representatives ID # Code Definition – TBD
Objection to Automatic Endorsement of Incumbent Candidate Petition Form – TBD
Endorsement Registration Information for Candidates
Legislative Candidate Endorsement Application – Closed
U.S. Senate Candidate Endorsement Application – Please email [email protected] for more information
Primary Endorsement Results
TBD – 2026
Local Endorsements
The California Democratic Party issues endorsements in federal and state election contests, including statewide, U.S. House, State Assembly, State Senate offices, and statewide ballot measures. The Democratic County Central Committees consider and issue endorsements in local and municipal election contests. Some Central Committees have received the approval of the California Democratic Party to have their endorsements also carry the endorsement of the California Democratic Party. Those Central Committees are:
Contra Costa
El Dorado
Lake
Los Angeles
Riverside
Santa Cruz
Stanislaus
To find out more about your county’s Central Committee and their endorsement process, please use the link below:
Find your local County Central Committee
2025 Special Endorsing Caucus Information
Past Endorsements
2023-24 Endorsements
2022 Endorsements
2020 November General Endorsement Consent Calendar
2020 Proposition Endorsements
Older Endorsing Caucus Information
The CDP By-Laws supersede any information provided by staff regarding the endorsement process, including the information in this document. All candidates, DSCC members, and interested parties are urged to review the CDP By-Laws. A current copy can be found on our website at www.cadem.org.
