Pre-Endorsing Conferences Individual Votes:
Special Endorsing Caucus
2026 Special Endorsing Caucus Information
General Endorsement Information
2025-26 CADEM Endorsement Calendar
Legislative Candidate Endorsement Guide – Posted on 09/22/25. Updated on 12/2/25
Legislative Candidate Endorsement Application – Opens November 17th, 2025 at Noon
Statewide Candidates Endorsement Guide – Posted on 11/05/25. Updated on 12/2/25
Statewide and BOE Candidate Endorsement Application – Opens November 17th, 2025 at Noon
CADEM Endorsement Process Image
Pre-Endorsing Conference County Central Committee and Club Representatives ID # Code Definition – TBD
Endorsement Information for Clubs
2026 Pre-Endorsing Conference Club Representative Allotments – sorted by CCO Posted on 10/17/25
2026 Pre-Endorsing Conference Club Representative Allotments – sorted by District Posted on 10/17/25
Duties Overview – 2025-26 Endorsements
2025-26 Endorsement Guide for Clubs
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 County
El Dorado County
Imperial County
Lake County
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Riverside County
Sacramento County
San Benito County
San Joaquin County
Santa Barbara County
Solano County
Sonoma County
Stanislaus County
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
Past Endorsements
2023-24 Endorsements
2022 Endorsements
2020 November General Endorsement Consent Calendar
2020 Proposition Endorsements
Older Endorsing Caucus Information
The CADEM Bylaws 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 CADEM Bylaws. A current copy can be found on our website at www.cadem.org.
