Shirley N. Weber
Democratic, incumbent
California Secretary of State
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Overview
Shirley N. Weber is the California Secretary of State.1 She was appointed in 2021 and elected to a full term in 2022.1 Before holding statewide office, she served four terms in the State Assembly representing the San Diego area and chaired the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee.1 She also served on the San Diego Unified School District board and was a professor of Africana Studies at San Diego State University.1
As secretary, she oversaw California's permanent shift to universal mail-in voting and took local governments to court over voting laws.2 She has pledged to expand voting access, improve transparency in election filings, and strengthen election cybersecurity.2 She has also publicly pushed back against claims of election fraud.3 She has supported restoring voting rights for individuals who have completed their prison terms.1
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $59,370
- Cash on hand
- $995,408
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $181 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $560 | 1% |
| PACs and other committees | $49,048 | 83% |
| Party committees | $9,581 | 16% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $25,459 in 38 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Shirley Weber for Secretary of State 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- About :: California Secretary of State, California Secretary of State. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Who is running for secretary of state in California's 2026 election?, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Sets the Record Straight about Accusations of Election Irregularities and Investigation Interference in Riverside County, California Secretary of State. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements - Shirley Weber for Secretary of State, Shirley Weber for Secretary of State 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions, August 2, 2026, California Democratic Party. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- S.F. Chronicle Endorsements for the 2026 California Election, San Francisco Chronicle. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Announces Full Slate of 2026 Statewide Constitutional Endorsements, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, California State University Employees Union. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Equality California Election Center, Equality California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Who We're Endorsing in California's 2026 Election, California Environmental Voters. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.