Candidates who have told the state or the FEC they intend to run for a Bay Area seat in 2028, newest filings first. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot.
Recent filings
Akinyemi Agbede is registered as a 2028 candidate for U.S. Senate Akinyemi Agbede (Democratic) is registered with the FEC as a candidate in the 2028 election; the latest filing is dated July 29, 2026. Registration is not a place on the ballot. FEC
Katherine Koehlmoos files to run for State Senate, District 11 in 2028 Katherine Koehlmoos (Democratic) filed a statement of intention (Form 501) with the Secretary of State. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot. Cal-Access
Sarah Sun Liew is registered as a 2028 candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Sun Liew (Republican) is registered with the FEC as a candidate in the 2028 election; the latest filing is dated April 19, 2026. Registration is not a place on the ballot. FEC
Matt Haney files to run for State Senate, District 11 in 2028 Matt Haney (Democratic) filed a statement of intention (Form 501) with the Secretary of State. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot. Cal-Access
Christine Pelosi files to run for State Senate, District 11 in 2028 Christine Pelosi (Democratic) filed a statement of intention (Form 501) with the Secretary of State. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot. Cal-Access
SFBAYHCC does not endorse candidates in these pages. Every candidate in a contest gets the same fields, listed in the order the official source lists them. Sources: California Form 501 statements (Cal-Access) and FEC statements of candidacy, checked daily.
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Akinyemi AgbedeDemocraticRegistered with the FEC, latest filing July 29, 2026Filing
Sarah Sun LiewRepublicanRegistered with the FEC, latest filing April 19, 2026Filing
James BradleyRepublicanRegistered with the FEC, latest filing April 22, 2025Filing
Gabriel JuarezDemocraticRegistered with the FEC, latest filing Jan. 23, 2025Filing
Alex PadillaDemocraticIncumbentRegistered with the FEC, latest filing Feb. 17, 2023Filing
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