Background: One of California's two U.S. Senate seats will be up for election in 2016 - that of retiring Barbara Boxer. There will be a U.S. Senate primary election June 7, 2015. Key deadlines include:
Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee Period for Voter-Nominated Offices January 1 - February 25, 2016
Candidate Statement Period for Voter Information Guide (U.S. Senate) January 28 - February 17, 2016
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Paper Period for Voter-Nominated Offices February 15 - March 11, 2016
Previous California Green candidates for U.S. Senate have been
2010: Duane Roberts, 6th/6 candidates 128,510 votes 1.2%
2006: Todd Chretien, 3rd/6 candidates 147,074 votes 1.8%
2000: Medea Benjamin, 3rd/7 candidates 326,828 3.1%
1994: Barbara Blong, 6th/6 candidates 140,567 1.65%
Proposal approved by consensus, San Jose General Assembly, Sunday, June 28