ANCA-WR Announces 2026 General Election Endorsements
Slate of 61 candidates spans Congress, Governor and California statewide offices, the State Legislature and local offices in Los Angeles
The endorsed candidates are best positioned to advance the Armenian-American community’s most pressing priorities: the right of return for the Armenians of Artsakh who were forcibly displaced by Azerbaijan, accountability for Azerbaijan’s aggression against the Armenian people, the unconditional release of the Armenian prisoners of war and hostages held illegally in Baku, the security and sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia, recognition of and education about the Armenian Genocide, and the safety and prosperity of Armenian Americans in their own communities. The Armenian National Committee of America endorsed the U.S. House and backed its merit-based 2026 Congressional Report Cards, available at anca.org/report-card.
“Our sole measure in deciding whether to support a candidate is his or her commitment to the Armenian Cause, shown not only in words but in real-world actions,” said ANCA-WR Chair Oshin Harootoonian. “The candidates on this slate have demonstrated that commitment on the issues that matter most to our community, from confronting denial of the Armenian Genocide, building bridges with their Armenian-American constituents, to holding Azerbaijan accountable for its crimes against the Armenian people. We encourage every Armenian-American across the country to make their voice heard and continue their civic duty at the ballot box on November 3.”
Community members are encouraged to visit ancawr.org/elect26 for more information about the endorsed candidates. Members are also encouraged to visit hyevotes.org for nonpartisan voter information, including key dates and deadlines, how to confirm or update voter registration, find the nearest vote center, and return a mail ballot on time. All community members across the region are encouraged to take part in the November 3 general election.
Congressional Endorsements
U.S. House of Representatives: California
Tom McClintock, CA-5 (2026 Report Card: B+)
Lateefah Simon, CA-12 (2026 Report Card: A)
Kevin Mullin, CA-15 (2026 Report Card: A)
Zoe Lofgren, CA-18 (2026 Report Card: A-)
Vince Fong, CA-20 (2026 Report Card: A-)
Jim Costa, CA-21 (2026 Report Card: A+)
David Valadao, CA-22 (2026 Report Card: A+)
George Whitesides, CA-27 (2026 Report Card: B+)
Judy Chu, CA-28 (2026 Report Card: A+)
Luz Rivas, CA-29 (2026 Report Card: A)
Laura Friedman, CA-30 (2026 Report Card: A+)
Gil Cisneros, CA-31 (2026 Report Card: A-)
Brad Sherman, CA-32 (2026 Report Card: A+)
Jimmy Gomez, CA-34 (2026 Report Card: B+)
Ted Lieu, CA-36 (2026 Report Card: A)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove, CA-37 (2026 Report Card: B+)
Hilda Solis, CA-38
Young Kim, CA-40 (2026 Report Card: A-)
Linda Sánchez, CA-41 (2026 Report Card: B+)
Dave Min, CA-47 (2026 Report Card: A)
Mike Levin, CA-49 (2026 Report Card: A)
Susie Lee, NV-3 (2026 Report Card: A-)
Steven Horsford, NV-4 (2026 Report Card: A-)
Tano Tijerina, TX-28
California Statewide Endorsements
Xavier Becerra, Governor
Fiona Ma, Lieutenant Governor
Rob Bonta, Attorney General
Shirley Weber, Secretary of State
Eleni Kounalakis, Treasurer
Malia Cohen, Controller
California State Senate Endorsements
Nathan Magsig, SD-12
Caroline Menjivar, SD-20
Susan Rubio, SD-22
Brian Goldsmith, SD-24
Sara Hernandez, SD-26
Bob Archuleta, SD-30
California State Assembly Endorsements
David Tangipa, AD-8
Eric Lucan, AD-12
Matt Haney, AD-17
Catherine Stefani, AD-19
Diane Papan, AD-21
Juan Alanis, AD-22
Patrick Ahrens, AD-26
Pilar Schiavo, AD-40
John Harabedian, AD-41
Celeste Rodriguez, AD-43
Nick Schultz, AD-44
Jesse Gabriel, AD-46
Blanca Rubio, AD-48
Mike Fong, AD-49
Rick Chavez Zbur, AD-51
Jessica Caloza, AD-52
Mark González, AD-54
Lisa Calderon, AD-56
Phillip Chen, AD-59
Blanca Pacheco, AD-64
Ayanna Davis, AD-65
Mark Pulido, AD-67
Tri Ta, AD-70
Cottie Petrie-Norris, AD-73
Laurie Davies, AD-74
Local Endorsements
Robert Luna, Los Angeles County Sheriff
