Donald P. WagnerDonald P. Wagner

As Secretary of State, I will restore Californians’ trust in our election system and protect every eligible voter’s fundamental American right to participate in our democracy. California’s election system is broken. Thirty-six states and most democratic nations require voters to establish their identities at the polls. California does not. Election security is so weak at least one dog was registered to vote in California—and had its vote counted! While other large states can fnish vote counts and announce results on Election Night, California takes 30 excruciating days. We are usually the last state in the country to stop counting and report final results. That’s embarrassing and unacceptable. You deserve an excellent election system that is secure, efficient, accurate, and accessible to eligible voters only. As Secretary of State, I will work to institute common-sense reforms including: 1) Require Voter ID at the polls; 2) Require mail ballots to be returned by Election Day; 3) Prohibit “ballot harvesting” by paid canvassers. The Secretary of State also has a role in fixing California’s business climate. The office must be modernized and made business friendly. As Secretary of State, I will fight against bad business policies that make California unaffordable and drive away our families, friends, and employers. I have the experience to deliver. I have served as a member of the California Legislature, Mayor of lrvine, Orange County Supervisor, and owned my own business. I pledge to protect your vote as Secretary of State. Learn more at WagnerforCalifornia.com.

Wagner, an Orange County supervisor who previously served as Irvine's mayor and in the state Assembly, is campaigning centered on election integrity. In his supervisory role, he opposed the state's pandemic response policies, challenged diversity and inclusion spending by the county, and sought to furnish restricted voter information to the Trump administration's Justice Department regarding alleged voting irregularities. Wagner advocates for voter identification requirements at polling locations and criticizes the incumbent for delays in ballot tabulation processes.

Key endorsements: California Republican Party, Reform California, California Republican Assembly.

CRA endorsed; solid pro-life conservative who served Orange County well as County Supervisor

Supports Voter ID initiative; focused on election security

Current OC Supervisor, former Irvine Mayor and State Assemblyman; opportunity to solidify election integrity in California

Endorsed by CRA and Howard Jarvis

American Independent + Shasta Republican Party endorsed

HJTA-PAC Endorsed

SD County GOP endorsed

American Independent Party endorsed

American Independent Party endorsed