Barack Obama Mandela
Barack Obama Mandela (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent California. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary on March 5, 2024.
Mandela completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Barack Obama Mandela was born in Long Beach, California. He served in the U.S. Army from 2006 to 2008. Mandela earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Riverside in 1994 and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1997. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in California, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on March 5, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate California
The following candidates are running in the primary for U.S. Senate California on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Sharleta Bassett (R) | |
 | James P. Bradley (R) | |
 | Eric Early (R) | |
 | Steve Garvey (R) | |
 | Denice Gary-Pandol (R)  | |
 | Laura Garza (No party preference) | |
 | Sepi Gilani (D) | |
 | Don Grundmann (No party preference) | |
| Forrest Jones (American Independent Party of California) | |
 | Harmesh Kumar (D) | |
 | Barbara Lee (D) | |
 | Sarah Sun Liew (R) | |
 | Gail Lightfoot (L) | |
 | James Macauley (R) | |
 | Christina Pascucci (D) | |
 | David Peterson (D) | |
 | Douglas Howard Pierce (D) | |
 | Katie Porter (D) | |
 | Perry Pound (D) | |
 | Raji Rab (D) | |
 | Jonathan Reiss (R) | |
 | John Rose (D) | |
| Mark Ruzon (No party preference) | |
 | Adam Schiff (D) | |
| Stefan Simchowitz (R) | |
 | Major Singh (No party preference) | |
| Martin Veprauskas (R) | |
| Eduardo Berdugo (Independent) (Write-in) | |
 | Danny Fabricant (R) (Write-in) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Anderson (G)
- Carson Franklin Jr. (D)
- Barack Obama Mandela (R)
- Zafar Inam (D)
- Renee Martinez (Independent)
- Lexi Reese (D)
- Peter Yuan Liu (R)
- Joe Sosinski (Independent)
- Roxanne Lawler (R)
- James Shuster (R)
- Frank Ferreira (Independent)
- Rommell Montenegro (D)
- Jeremy Fennell (D)
- Zakaria Kortam (R)
- John Pappenheim (R)
- Jacob Farmos (D)
- Joshua Bocanegra (D)
- Alexander Norbash (D)
- Dominick Dorothy (D)
- Jehu Hand (R)
- Dana Bobbitt (Independent)
- Fepbrina Keivaulqe Autiameineire (Vienmerisce Veittemeignzce USA)
- Jessica Resendez (D)
2016
Mandela was a 2016 Democratic candidate for President of the United States.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Barack Obama Mandela completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mandela's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a California attorney. I graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. I served honorably in the United States Army. I earned the National Defense Service Medal from the Pentagon. I am pro-business, pro-freedom, pro-technology, and anti-crime.
- I will strengthen California's economy.
- I will reduce crime in California.
- I will solve the homelessness problem.
I strongly support the high-tech sector in Silicon Valley. I will invest in California's economy and create thousands of jobs. I will build houses, condos, and apartments for homeless and unhoused people. I will reduce crime and support safe communities. I am pro-business and pro-growth and pro-family.
Although they lived before I was born, I am inspired by President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. I am also inspired by General Colin Powell and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
I have been inspired by the following films:
Schindler's List
Titanic
The Matrix
Lord of the Rings
Avatar
Avengers: Infinity War
Father Stu
I am also inspired by the Holy Bible (Torah)
I am faithful to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
I am a loyal military veteran. I served in the governor's office and US senator's office. I am pro-family, pro-business, pro-freedom, anti-corruption, and anti-crime.
As a former Soldier, I have proved my loyalty to our nation by protecting our nation.
I want to make American great.
The three historical events that I remember are: First, the school shooting at Columbine High School. Two, the 9/11 terror attacks. Three, Hurricane Katrina.
After law school, I was a special assistant and staff attorney for the governor of California for two years.
"A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin inspired my imagination.
"Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban" by JK Rowling is a great book I read while traveling in Israel.
"The Holy Bible (Torah)" is an imporant spiritual book.
Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Thor, Dr. Strange, Captain America, Neo from The Matrix, Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) from Titanic.
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
"Masterpiece" by Motionless in White
"Even Flow" by Pearl Jam
"November Rain" by Guns N' Roses
"Halo" by Beyonce
"Umbrella" by Rihanna
"Back in Blood" by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk
"One" by Metallica
"Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins
"America The Beautiful"
It was a struggle to serve in the military after 9/11
The USA must reduce crime and provide safe communities.
I have no opinion on term limits at this time.
As an attorney and military veterans, I am both a statesman, diplomat, and soldier. I served the United States after 9/11, and I was awarded a military service medal. In addition, I am former judge advocate of the local post of the American Legion veterans organization. I am anti-crime, anti-corruption, pro-business, pro-jobs, and pro-family.
After law school, my first job was in the governor's office where I advised the chief executive on sensitive and important matters. I also served in the United States Army. I have traveled to 13 countries. Moreover, I was an international student at the University of Costa Rica, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Bar Ilan University.
I will bring an end to high crime in California, and I will invest in our state's economy.
I have no opinion on the filibuster at this time.
Presidential appointees should be loyal to our Constitution.
Judiciary Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee
Senator Robert F. Kennedy
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree
Are the judicial nominees faithful to our Constitution.
I will work together with other US Senators to advance our nation's best interests.
I will "stand firm" for American values to make our country great.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 15, 2022
