Political party

California Republican Party

State Republican Party recommendations, including explicitly neutral positions.

California

Why it’s labeled conservative

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Published positions

Proposition 1

Borrowing for affordable and veterans housing

Neutral

Proposition 2

Changing California’s rainy-day reserves

× No

Proposition 3

Continuing existing higher-income tax rates

× No

Proposition 4

Allowing public campaign-financing programs

× No

Proposition 5

Changing how recall vacancies are filled

× No

Proposition 37

Homebuyer assistance loans

Neutral

Proposition 38

Immunology research bonds

✓ Yes

Proposition 39

Voter identification

✓ Yes

Proposition 40

One-time billionaire tax

× No

Proposition 41

Special-tax audits and spending limits

✓ Yes

Proposition 42

Personal property tax restrictions

✓ Yes

Proposition 43

Local special-tax approval threshold

✓ Yes

Proposition 44

Community clinic spending

× No

Proposition 45

Environmental review deadlines

✓ Yes

Governor of California

Steve Hilton

Lieutenant Governor of California

Gloria Romero

California Secretary of State

Donald P. (Don) Wagner

California Controller

Herb W Morgan

California Treasurer

Jennifer Hawks

California Attorney General

Michael E. Gates

California Superintendent of Public Instruction

Sonja Shaw

Checked Oct 31, 2026.

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