Welcome to an ongoing diary series dedicated to making sure the #BlueWave happens in every single state this November! There is a big focus every election on House and Senate races and they are super important, but with Washington gridlocked the states are the ones making the most policy for Americans. Each diary will give you everything you need to know for November in that particular state, so be sure to bookmark it and share it with friends/family!
First step is making sure you’re registered to vote:
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REGISTER AND PLEDGE TO VOTE: https://iwillvote.com
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Are you having problems registering to vote or know other people with problems voting (transportation, bureaucratic, time or monetary reasons)? Go here, they’ll do whatever it takes to make sure you’re able to vote:https://www.spreadthevote.org
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Do you or someone you know have trouble moving around and need a ride to the polls? Can you volunteer to drive voters? Go here: https://carpoolvote.com
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Are you outside of the United States, but want to vote? Go here:https://www.overseasvotefoundation.org/vote/home.htm
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GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW REGISTERED TO VOTE (I mean everyone, your neighbors, your schools, your church, your friends, your family, your local clubs/groups that you’re a member of, your apartment building, EVERYONE!)
After that it’s time to help get involved (if you want to volunteer for a campaign bring a friend or friends too, having a group makes it more fun!)
Looking for Special or Local Elections to get involved in before November? Check out the 2018 Special and Local Elections Calendar so you’ll never miss a race again! This post will be updated whenever new information is found. This is the 4th diary in a 50 state diary series (hopefully, may not last that long haha, oh and no New Hampshire State House as those seats flip in a slight breeze) with quick action links that is a one stop shop to help you create the #BlueWave in downballot state legislative races across the country!
These representatives create the vast majority of legislation for everyday citizens and it’s about time we elect people who will represent the people and not their corporate and wealthy elite donors. Only half of the state senate is up this year and state senators are elected to staggered 4 year terms (the other half are up in 2020). We have a fantastic slate of candidates that could use your support! Minor note: districts that are safe D or unopposed I have left off this list.
Looking for Alabama State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Alaska State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Arizona State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Arkansas State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Colorado State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Connecticut State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Florida State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Georgia State Legislative races? GO HERE!
Looking for Iowa State Legislative races? GO HERE!
* = flip opportunity
California State Assembly
*District 1: Hillary 36.1% Trump 57.5%, Obama 39.6% Romney 57.3%, last election D 29.8% R 70.2% (2014)
Democrat Caleen Sisk
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*District 3: Hillary 39.5% Trump 53.3%, Obama 42.4% Romney 54.5%, last election D 37% R 67% (2016), D 36.9% R 63.1% (2014), D 44.4% R 55.6% (2012)
Democrat Sonia Aery
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*District 5: Hillary 38.5% Trump 54.9%, Obama 41.3% Romney 55.9%, last election D 35.5% R 64.5% 2016)
Democrat Carla Neal
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*District 6: Hillary 41.2% Trump 52%, Obama 38.6% Romney 59.1%, last election D 35.4% R 64.6% (2016), D 34.3% R 65.7% (2014)
Democrat Jackie Smith
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*District 12: Hillary 43.1% Trump 51.1%, Obama 45.2% Romney 52.5%, last election D 32.8% R 67.2% (2014), D 39.4% R 60.6% (2012)
Democrat Robert Chase
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*District 16: Hillary 64.5% Trump 29.2%, Obama 57.7% Romney 40.1%, last election D 44.1% R 55.9% (2016), D 48.4% R 51.6% (2014), D 59.2% R 40.8% (2012)
Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
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*District 26: Hillary 41.5% Trump 52.9%, Obama 41.2% Romney 56.7%, last election D 36.7% R 63.3% (2016), D 33.5% R 66.5% (2012)
Democrat Jose Sigala
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*District 33: Hillary 40% Trump 54.6%, Obama 41.8% Romney 55.5%, last election D 40% R 60% (2016), D 34.1% R 65.9% (2014), D 41% R 59% (2012)
Democrat Socorro Cisneros
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*District 34: Hillary 34.1% Trump 60.2%, Obama 34% Romney 63.9%, last election D 26.8% R 63.2% (2016), D 25.5% R 74.5% (2014), D 30.8% R 69.2% (2012)
Democrat Nick Nicita
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*District 35: Hillary 49.6% Trump 43.4%, Obama 47.8% Romney 49.4%, last election D 45.3% R 54.7% (2016), D 37.3% R 62.7% (2014), D 38.7% R 61.3% (2012)
Democrat William “Bill” Ostrander
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*District 36: Hillary 49.9% Trump 43.9%, Obama 48.8% Romney 48.5%, last election D 46.9% R 53.1% (2016), D 39.8% R 60.2% (2014), D 50.1% R 49.9% (2012)
Democrat Steve Fox
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*District 38: Hillary 49.6% Trump 44.4%, Obama 46.7% Romney 50.8%, last election D 47.1% R 52.9% (2016), D 33.7% R 66.3% (2014), D 43.1% R 56.9% (2012)
Democrat Christy Smith
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*District 40: Hillary 54.1% Trump 40%, Obama 53.1% Romney 44.7%, last election D 49.4% R 50.6% (2016), D 44.3% R 55.7% (2014), D 49.6% R 50.4% (2012)
Democrat James Ramos
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*District 42: Hillary 45.6% Trump 59.7%, Obama 45% Romney 52.9%, last election D 42.6% R 57.4% (2016), D 42.7% R 57.3% (2014), D 45.3% R 54.7% (2012)
Democrat DeniAntionette Mazingo
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*District 55: Hillary 49.9% Trump 44.6%, Obama 45.8% Romney 52.2%, last election D 42.3% R 57.7% (2016), D 36.3% R 63.7% (2014), D 40.3% R 59.7% (2012)
Democrat Gregg Fritchle
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District 60: Hillary 52.5% Trump 42%, Obama 51.3% Romney 46.3%, last election D 54.5% R 45.5% (2016), D 38.5% R 61.5% (2014), D 48.2% R 51.8% (2012)
Democrat Sabrina Cervantes
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District 65: Hillary 56.7% Trump 37.3%, Obama 51.9% Romney 45.7%, last election D 53.3% R 46.8% (2016), D 45.4% R 54.6% (2014), D 52% R 48% (2012)
Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva
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District 66: Hillary 60% Trump 33.6%, Obama 54.2% Romney 43.2%, last election D 54.1% R 45.9% (2016), D 49.7% R 50.3% (2014), D 54.8% R 45.2% (2012)
Democrat Al Muratsuchi
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*District 67: Hillary 38.9% Trump 55.9%, Obama 39.6% Romney 58.3%, last election D 36.2% R 63.8% (2016), D 31.1% R 68.9% (2014)
Democrat Michelle Singleton
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*District 68: Hillary 49.4% Trump 44.6%, Obama 42.6% Romney 55.1%, last election D 39.7% R 60.3% (2016), D 31.6% R 68.4% (2014), D 39.2% R 60.8% (2012)
Democrat Michelle Duman
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*District 71: Hillary 38.2% Trump 56.3%, Obama 38.5% Romney 59.5%, last election D 36.9% R 63.1% (2012)
Democrat James Elia
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*District 72: Hillary 51.4% Trump 43.1%, Obama 46.7% Romney 51.1%, last election D 42% R 58% (2016), D 34.5% R 65.5% (2014)
Democrat Josh Lowenthal
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*District 73: Hillary 43.9% Trump 50.4%, Obama 38.9% Romney 59.4%, last election D 31.2% R 68.8% (2016), D 32.1% R 67.9% (2014), D 35.7% R 64.3% (2012)
Democrat Scott Rhinehart
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*District 74: Hillary 50.7% Trump 43.3%, Obama 45.1% Romney 52.4%, last election D 43.8% R 56.2% (2016), D 43.5% R 56.5% (2012)
Democrat Cottie Petri-Norris
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*District 75: Hillary 43.2% Trump 50.7%, Obama 39.4% Romney 58.5%, last election D 37.1% R 62.9% (2016), D 31% R 69% (2014), D 37.3% R 62.7% (2012)
Democrat Alan Geraci
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*District 77: Hillary 55.2% Trump 38.9%, Obama 48.2% Romney 49.8%, last election D 42.2% R 57.8% (2016), D 34.2% R 65.8% (2014), D 39.9% R 60.1% (2012)
Democrat Sunday Gover
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California State Senate
*District 4: Hillary 50.4% Trump 42.5%, Obama 44.3% Romney 52.8%, last election D 36.3% R 63.7% (2014), D 33.4% R 66.6% (2013 special)
Democrat Phillip Kim
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*District 8: Hillary 42% Trump 52.3%, Obama 43.1% Romney 54.7%, last election D 33.5% R 66.5% (2014), D 78.9% R 21.1% (2010)
Democrat Paulina Miranda
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*District 12: Hillary 57.3% Trump 37.1%, Obama 57.6% Romney 40.3%, last election D 39.5% R 60.5% (2014), D 48.5% R 51.5% (2010)
Democrat Anna Caballero
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*District 14: Hillary 58.7% Trump 36.1%, Obama 58.3% Romney 39.8%, last election D 45.9% R 54.1% (2014), D 33.6% R 66.4% (2010)
Democrat Melissa Hurtado
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*District 16: Hillary 35.2% Trump 59%, Obama 35.9% Romney 61.7%, last election D 27.2% R 72.8% (2014), D 48.1% R 51.9% (2010)
Democrat Ruth Musser-Lopez
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*District 28: Hillary 46.7% Trump 48.5%, Obama 45.5% Romney 62.6%
Democrat Joy Silver
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*District 34: Hillary 58.5% Trump 35.8%, Obama 53.3% Romney 44.4%, last election D 41.9% R 58.1% (2014), D 34.3% R 65.7% (2010)
Democrat Tom Umberg
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*District 36: Hillary 48.1% Trump 45.8%, Obama 43.2% Romney 54.8%, last election D 34.3% R 65.7% (2014), D 33% R 63.2% L 3.8% (2010)
Democrat Marggie Castellano
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*District 38: Hillary 44.4% Trump 49.7%, Obama 41.3% Romney 56.8%, last election D 31.1% R 68.9% (2014), D 34.4% R 60.2% L 5.4% (2010)
Democrat Jeff Griffith
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Links to #FlipItBlue
- Sister District
- Flippable
- Swing Left
- Postcards To Voters
- Majority 54 Podcast (allows you to talk with Trump supporters about politics)
- BlueMidterm2018
Thanks for reading! It’s up to us to be the change we seek. Let’s #FlipTheCountry in November!