California Governor Research Desk

Golden State Voter Atlas

A civic research page for the June 2, 2026 California gubernatorial primary: search policy positions, compare multiple candidates side by side, and click back to official campaign material and statewide election sources.

Browse the atlas
Snapshot April 15, 2026
Starter Slate 9 major campaigns
Compare Mode Up to 5 at once

Search by issue, bookmark candidates, then use compare mode to surface overlaps and differences.

Curated Policy Atlas

Search candidates, policy lanes, and campaign material

Results

Candidate directory

Starter slate built from official ballot information, voter guide content, and campaign websites.

Compare Desk

Side-by-side candidate comparison

Compare two or more candidates to see shared concerns, signature policies, and the clearest splits.

Beyond Search

What makes this more useful than a plain search page

Source traceability

Every summary points back to campaign or state election material.

Instead of a vague result list, each candidate profile includes direct links to policy pages, voter-guide text, and statewide ballot records.

Difference detection

The compare desk pulls out overlap, contrast, and signature proposals.

That makes it easier to see when candidates talk about the same issue but offer very different governing approaches.

Research workflow

Bookmarks, shareable filters, and copyable briefs help you keep momentum.

You can build a shortlist, save a view in the URL, and export a concise comparison note for later discussion.