CONSERVATIVE VOTER GUIDES & ELECTION RESOURCES FOR KERN COUNTY
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Robyn Nordell's Recommendations on STATEWIDE RACES
Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, California Superintendent Of Public Instruction, and Board of Equalization
GOVERNOR
Many conservatives are passionate about their candidate for governor. You and I may come to a different conclusion, but here is WHY I (Robyn) Voted for STEVE HILTON.
Both STEVE HILTON and CHAD BIANCO are (mostly) conservative and either of them would make a good governor. Having said that, I voted FOR Steve Hilton, as I believe he has the better policy plans and better strategies for governing (see below). More importantly, I voted to FOR Steve as I believe that he is the only Republican who has a pathway to earning a spot in the two-candidate run-off election for CA Governor. Due to California’s terrible top-two primary system, the candidates who finish first and second in June advance to November, regardless of party. It is highly likely that the November Governor run-off race will either be between Republican Steve Hilton and one far-left Democrat (likely democrat frontrunner, Xavier Becerra) or between two far-left Democrats - Becerra and BILLIONAIRE Tom Steyer. So, I used my vote to both promote Steve and to block a Republican shut-out in November. SEE REAL CLEAR POLITICS polling.
POLICIES - SEE Steve's Key Policies. Some of you may be especially interested in checking out his "Family First Agenda" policies.
A KEY STRATEGY - I especially like the strategy of "the Golden Ticket" slate that Hilton has created, along with the following candidates: Gloria Romero (for Lt. Gov), Michael Gates (for AG), and Herb Morgan (for Controller). This slate of candidates has been campaigning together across the state since January. They have been developing plans so that they can hit the ground running when/if elected, working synergistically and efficiently on important issues. Gloria Romero explains it HERE. Gloria has a keen knowledge of the legislative and political process.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
GLORIA ROMERO
Gloria is running with Steve Hilton, Michael Gates, and Herb Morgan as part of the "Golden Ticket" slate! (You vote for each candidate individually, but they are campaigning and working together.)
Gloria Romero is a former democrat legislator and was the CA Senate Majority Leader from 2005 to 2008. She is an expert on the legislative process and on dealing with various unions.
Over the years she became a big advocate of charter schools, often working with people (regardless of their political affiliations) to promote and defend them. She re-registered as a Republican in the Fall 2024.
While she is not a solid conservative on every issue, she voted for Trump in 2024. She is strong on parental rights, education issues, and is excellent on protecting girls sports. She opposes Democrat authoritarianism, including on the COVID lockdowns, gender identity, crime, and the Democrats war on gas appliances.
Gloria's many Endorsements include:
The California Republican Party, Reform California, and Sen. John M.W. Moorlach (Ret.).
Orange County Board of Education member Mari Barke is a big supporter of Gloria's
and says that she is great on education issues!
SECRETARY OF STATE
DON WAGNER
Don Wagner fully supports the Voter ID initiative and is running for Secretary of State to make sure:
Only eligible voters cast ballots
Elections are secure, efficient, accurate, and accessible
The Secretary of State's business division is "small-business friendly"
Don's Endorsements include:
The CA Republican Party, Reform California, and California Republican Assembly
CONTROLLER
HERB MORGAN
Herb is running with Steve Hilton, Gloria Romero, and Michael Gates as part of the "Golden Ticket" slate!
Herb's plans are detailed on his website. The basics are:
- Audit Government Spending
- Expose Waste and Fraud
- Modernize Oversight
CA Republican Party, Reform California, and California Republican Assembly
TREASURER
JENNIFER HAWKS
Jennifer's Blueprint for Accountability:
(see her website for details)
- Oversight & Accountability
- Transparency
- Debt Discipline
- Fiduciary First
CA Republican Party, Reform California, and California Republican Assembly
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MICHAEL GATES
Michael is running with Steve Hilton, Gloria Romero, and Herb Morgan as part of the "Golden Ticket" slate!
Michael's long list of Endorsements include:
CA Republican Party, Reform California,
California Republican Assembly, and Sen. John M.W. Moorlach (Ret.)
Michael's Priorities include:
Combatting Fraud, Waste, Mismanagement
Ensuring Election Integrity
Protecting Girls & Upholding Parents' Rights
Protecting Local Control from SAC Overreach
Public Safety & Supporting Law Enforcement
Tackling Homelessness
Enforcing Environmental Laws
Giving Local Agencies-not Sacramento Bureaucrats-
Control to Protect Their Beautiful Communities
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
STACY KORSGADEN
See Stacy's website for her Plan for California
Stacy's Endorsements include:
The CA Republican Party, Reform California,
and many additional county Republican Party clubs.
CALIFORNIA SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
SONJA SHAW
See Sonja's website to see her long list of endorsements and learn more about her priorities of:
Protecting Our Daughters, Fixing Our Schools, and Putting Families First
Sonja's Endorsements include:
Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco, Riley Gaines, Moms for Liberty, CA Republican Party, Reform California, the California Republican Assembly, and Sen. John M.W. Moorlach (Ret.)
BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION
1ST DISTRICT BOE: SHANNON GROVE (Republican) – excellent candidate!
Counties within District #1:
Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba
2ND DISTRICT BOE: J BRETT MARYMEE (Republican)
Counties within District #2:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Trinity, Ventura
3RD DISTRICT BOE: CARLO BASAIL (Republican)
Counties within District #3:
Los Angeles County
4th DISTRICT BOE: DENIS BILODEAU (Republican) - excellent candidate! Smart, principled, one of the good guys!
Endorsements include: CAGOP, Reform California, Howard Jarvis Tax Association, and Sen. John M.W. Moorlach (Ret.)
Counties within District #4:
Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS
While there are NO statewide propositions on the June 2, 2026 CA Primary Ballots, many counties have local ballot measures. In counties in which we have extensive voter guides (such as Orange, San Diego, and Riverside), ballot recommendations are usually included.
JUDGES
Posted 5/28/26: Robyn's UPDATED printable JUDGE GUIDE can be found on the JUDGES page.
This guide covers Contra Costa, Los Angeles (LA coverage greatly expanded!), Orange, Riverside, San Diego counties, plus Ventura County.
This Judge Page also gives tips on how to research judge races in your county.