John Pimentel
Candidate for California Boe 2 · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California Boe 2 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (dated 2026-08-27): Board of Equalization Member District 2 — 'John Pimentel', Democratic, 'Member, Board of Trustees, San Mateo County Community College District'
Running for California Boe 2, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate. See the race
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against John
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $37,200 on Google (“PIMENTEL FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026” 2 ads, Apr 21–Jun 2, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source
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In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“We have multiple bureaucracies collecting taxes, and it’s confusing and stove-piped”
In the News
Press coverage
- Pimentel on the state's tax agencies (Palo Alto Online)May 14, 2026 · Press · Palo Alto Online — Should the state's tax commission even exist? (Hannah Bensen)
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The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Board of Equalization Member, District 2 · CA-BOE-2
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Board of Equalization Member, District 2 · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Board of Equalization Member District 2', as John Pimentel (Democratic), ballot designation "Member, Board of Trustees, San Mateo County Community College District". Top-two general; opponent: Sally J. Lieber* (Democratic).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 primary, Board of Equalization Member, District 2: 371,920 votes (15.8%), finished second in the district · advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Board of Equalization Member, District 2, district totals: Sally J. Lieber* (DEM) 1,336,379; John Pimentel (DEM) 371,920; Bill Shireman (REP) 259,336; J Brett Marymee (REP) 208,311; Mark McComas (REP) 108,318; John W. Zaruka (REP) 70,379. Total 2,354,643.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for John yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Reach Them. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_d5r2pmzww.
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