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Eric Early
Eric Early (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent California. He lost in the special primary on March 5, 2024.
Early also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent California. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Eric Early earned a B.F.A. degree from New York University in 1981 and a J.D. degree from Southwestern Law School in 1993. Early’s career experience includes working as an attorney and managing partner of Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP.[1]
Elections
2024
Regular election
See also: United States Senate election in California, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate California
Adam Schiff defeated Steve Garvey in the general election for U.S. Senate California on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adam Schiff (D) | 58.9 | 9,036,252 |
 | Steve Garvey (R) | 41.1 | 6,312,594 | |
| Total votes: 15,348,846 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate California
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate California on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schiff (D) | 31.6 | 2,304,829 |
| ✔ | | Steve Garvey (R) | 31.5 | 2,301,351 |
 | Katie Porter (D) | 15.3 | 1,118,429 | |
 | Barbara Lee (D) | 9.8 | 717,129 | |
 | Eric Early (R) | 3.3 | 242,055 | |
 | James P. Bradley (R) | 1.4 | 98,778 | |
 | Christina Pascucci (D) | 0.8 | 61,998 | |
 | Sharleta Bassett (R) | 0.8 | 54,884 | |
 | Sarah Sun Liew (R) | 0.5 | 38,718 | |
| Laura Garza (No party preference) | 0.5 | 34,529 | ||
 | Jonathan Reiss (R) | 0.5 | 34,400 | |
 | Sepi Gilani (D) | 0.5 | 34,316 | |
 | Gail Lightfoot (L) | 0.5 | 33,295 | |
 | Denice Gary-Pandol (R) | 0.4 | 25,649 | |
 | James Macauley (R) | 0.3 | 23,296 | |
 | Harmesh Kumar (D) | 0.3 | 21,624 | |
 | David Peterson (D) | 0.3 | 21,170 | |
 | Douglas Howard Pierce (D) | 0.3 | 19,458 | |
 | Major Singh (No party preference) | 0.2 | 17,092 | |
 | John Rose (D) | 0.2 | 14,627 | |
 | Perry Pound (D) | 0.2 | 14,195 | |
 | Raji Rab (D) | 0.2 | 13,640 | |
 | Mark Ruzon (No party preference) | 0.2 | 13,488 | |
 | Forrest Jones (American Independent Party of California) | 0.2 | 13,140 | |
| Stefan Simchowitz (R) | 0.2 | 12,773 | ||
 | Martin Veprauskas (R) | 0.1 | 9,795 | |
 | Don Grundmann (No party preference) | 0.1 | 6,641 | |
 | Michael Dilger (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 7 | |
 | Carlos Guillermo Tapia (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 5 | |
| John Dowell (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | ||
 | Danny Fabricant (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | |
| Total votes: 7,301,317 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lexi Reese (D)
- Alexander Norbash (D)
- Renee Martinez (No party preference)
- Dominick Dorothy (D)
- Joshua Bocanegra (D)
- Barack Obama Mandela (R)
- Joe Sosinski (No party preference)
- James Shuster (R)
- Rommell Montenegro (D)
- Zakaria Kortam (R)
- John Pappenheim (R)
- Jacob Farmos (D)
- Roxanne Lawler (R)
- Jessica Resendez (D)
- Jeremy Fennell (D)
- Carson Franklin Jr. (D)
- Fepbrina Keivaulqe Autiameineire (Vienmerisce Veittemeignzce USA)
- Paul Anderson (G)
- Peter Liu (R)
- Dana Bobbitt (No party preference)
- Zafar Inam (D)
- Jehu Hand (R)
- Eduardo Berdugo (No party preference)
- Frank Ferreira (No party preference)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Early in this election.
Special election
See also: United States Senate special election in California, 2024
General election
Special general election for U.S. Senate California
Adam Schiff defeated Steve Garvey in the special general election for U.S. Senate California on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schiff (D) | 58.8 | 8,837,051 |
| Steve Garvey (R) | 41.2 | 6,204,637 | |
| Total votes: 15,041,688 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate California
The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. Senate California on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Garvey (R) | 33.2 | 2,455,115 |
| ✔ | | Adam Schiff (D) | 29.3 | 2,160,171 |
| Katie Porter (D) | 17.2 | 1,272,684 | |
| Barbara Lee (D) | 11.7 | 866,551 | |
| Eric Early (R) | 6.1 | 451,274 | |
| Christina Pascucci (D) | 1.5 | 109,867 | |
| Sepi Gilani (D) | 0.9 | 68,497 | |
| Michael Dilger (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 27 | |
| Total votes: 7,384,186 | |||
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Endorsements
2022
See also: California Attorney General election, 2022
General election
General election for Attorney General of California
Incumbent Rob Bonta defeated Nathan Hochman in the general election for Attorney General of California on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Bonta (D) | 59.1 | 6,339,441 |
 | Nathan Hochman (R) | 40.9 | 4,390,428 | |
| Total votes: 10,729,869 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Attorney General of California
Incumbent Rob Bonta and Nathan Hochman defeated Eric Early, Anne Marie Schubert, and Daniel Kapelovitz in the primary for Attorney General of California on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Bonta (D) | 54.3 | 3,756,486 |
| ✔ | | Nathan Hochman (R) | 18.2 | 1,256,465 |
| Eric Early (R) | 16.5 | 1,142,747 | |
 | Anne Marie Schubert (Independent) | 7.8 | 539,746 | |
 | Daniel Kapelovitz (G) | 3.2 | 219,912 | |
| Total votes: 6,915,356 | |||
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2020
See also: California's 28th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 28
Incumbent Adam Schiff defeated Eric Early in the general election for U.S. House California District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schiff (D) | 72.7 | 244,271 |
| Eric Early (R) | 27.3 | 91,928 | |
| Total votes: 336,199 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 28
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 28 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schiff (D) | 59.6 | 110,251 |
| ✔ | | Eric Early (R) | 12.6 | 23,243 |
 | Maebe A. Girl (D) | 12.0 | 22,129 | |
 | Jennifer Barbosa (Independent) | 5.6 | 10,421 | |
| William Bodell (R) | 3.8 | 7,093 | ||
 | Sal Genovese (D) | 3.4 | 6,294 | |
 | Ara Khachig Manoogian (D) | 1.8 | 3,290 | |
| Chad Anderson (D) | 1.3 | 2,359 | ||
| Total votes: 185,080 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2018
General election
General election for Attorney General of California
Incumbent Xavier Becerra defeated Steven C. Bailey in the general election for Attorney General of California on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Xavier Becerra (D) | 63.6 | 7,790,743 |
 | Steven C. Bailey (R) | 36.4 | 4,465,587 | |
| Total votes: 12,256,330 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Attorney General of California
Incumbent Xavier Becerra and Steven C. Bailey defeated Dave Jones and Eric Early in the primary for Attorney General of California on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Xavier Becerra (D) | 45.8 | 3,024,611 |
| ✔ | | Steven C. Bailey (R) | 24.5 | 1,615,859 |
 | Dave Jones (D) | 15.4 | 1,017,427 | |
| Eric Early (R) | 14.3 | 943,071 | |
| Total votes: 6,600,968 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Regular election
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Early did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Special election
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Early did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Eric Early did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Eric Early did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Eric Early participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 17, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Eric Early's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Public Safety: Protect our kids in school, stop the early prison release of felons, properly fund law enforcement and give law enforcement at "seat at the table" with the Attorney General on all law enforcement matters, secure our borders, repeal the unconstitutional Sanctuary State bill that protects groups of illegal immigrants committing crimes in CA; 2. Fairness and Justice for All: Protect California's law abiding citizens of all races, religions, creeds, colors and sexual orientation and stop State government abuse of power and corruption; 3. Severe Mental Illness, Homelessness and Drug Abuse: Focus the powers of the Attorney General's office on fighting these growing epidemics.[3][4] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I care deeply about our great country and citizens - the present generations and the future generations. America has been the Shining City on the Hill. The good people of the world have come to rely on America's greatness. If we don't stand up to evil -- and there is evil out there -- no one will. The strength and greatness of our country arises from the great people of our nation in every town and city, big or small. Preserving America and its ideals and all it stands for is the responsibility of all of us. On issues in which the Attorney General is directly involved, my passions are touched upon in the prior section. Americans are a good, decent and fair people, but we must be ever vigilant to make sure that our goodness is not used by evildoers to harm us.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Eric Early answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to many people. I respect parents and all they go through to raise their children, even when times are difficult -- working hard, making ends meet, being parents, staying strong in good times and bad. I respect our elders for all they have done and still do, and for their wisdom and experience. I respect people who believe in the value of hard work and personal responsibility. I respect those of all ages who are putting in the time and work to make better lives for themselves, their loved ones, their friends and their communities. I respect law enforcement -- some of the best, brightest, bravest and most dedicated people I have ever met. I respect our active military and our veterans. Without them, our American greatness would not exist. I respect our firefighters for everything they do. The same goes for our nurses. I respect some of our heroic political figures who "got into the arena" and fought for what we have. I respect our good and decent American citizens of all races, religions, creeds, colors and sexual orientation. I could go on and on.[4] | ” |
| “ | Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans by Mitch Daniels and "Blue Lives Matter" by Steve Cooley and Robert Schirn come immediately to mind.[4] | ” |
| “ | Honesty, sincerity, patriotism, care and concern for our citizens and a willingness to fight for what is right.[4] | ” |
| “ | All of the above.[4] | ” |
| “ | All of the above, and an ability to communicate well with many various groups of people, and build coalitions to get things done.[4] | ” |
| “ | That I was a good and decent person who fought for the best of America, that I treated all people fairly and with respect, and that I was dedicated and loving to the loved ones in my life.[4] | ” |
| “ | I remember the day JFK was assassinated. I was about 5 years old. I was in the living room of my childhood home. The sun was shining through the window. My mother was sitting on the couch crying and I asked her why. She told me.[4] | ” |
| “ | My first jobs basically occurred simultaneously. I mowed lawns and I had a paper route. Those jobs probably started when I was around 10 years old or so. I have worked hard at many jobs all my life.[4] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I love getting together with loved ones, participating in cooking and enjoying a great meal at a great time of year ... and watching some good football.[4] | ” |
| “ | Law enforcement with have a "seat at the table" when I am Attorney General in all important matters impacting and effecting law enforcement. I am not a law enforcement expert and I certainly don't have all the answers. I will surround myself with the experts and together we will set our priorities. Suffice it to say, I deeply respect law enforcement, and for the first time in many years, law enforcement will again have a friend in the Attorney General, should I get elected.[4] | ” |
| “ | See above.[4] | ” |
| “ | California's present Attorney General has abused his office by essentially turning it into a one-man lawsuit machine against the Federal Government. That must stop. There are times when lawsuits against the Federal Government may perhaps be necessary. However, the behavior of the current Attorney General has been outrageous in that regard.[4] | ” |
| “ | No. I believe the state's Attorney General must be a real, practicing attorney, and not the life long politicians we have been stuck with for years, who have little or no practical legal experience. This is a Nation of the people, by the people and for the people. Our Founders designed this Nation such that people like me would come to government from the private sector, and bring our experience and our knowledge to government to make government better for all the people of our great Nation. The political professionals, on the other hand, who care more about attaining their next political office than anything else, have generally been a destructive force on our government and our Nation.[4] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
California is in need of a serious and major change. Years of one party rule in Sacramento have lead to madness. I have been blessed and successful in my life and my career. I did not see the right person step up for the AG's job. I stepped up.[4] |
” |
| —Eric Early[1] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on May 16, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Eric Early's responses," May 17, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
