Eleni Kounalakis

Lieutenant governor of California (2019–present). Endorsed 6 candidates in 2026.

Who they are

Eleni Kounalakis is an American politician, businesswoman, and diplomat serving as the 50th lieutenant governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman elected to the office.

From Wikipedia.

Where their endorsements fall

Of the 6 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 6 Democrats.

The 6 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average slightly left. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not Eleni Kounalakis themselves.

Who they endorsed

California

  • Aisha Wahab (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 14
  • Jim Costa (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 21
  • Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 26
  • Judy Chu (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 28
  • Mike Thompson (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 4
  • Doris Matsui (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 7

Endorsements as listed in the Endorsements sections of Wikipedia's 2026 race articles, each with its own citation there. Those lists cover federal and statewide races well and local races little, so an endorser may have endorsed others not shown here. All endorsers.

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