Shirley Weber

Shirley Weber (Democratic Party) is the California Secretary of State. She assumed office on January 29, 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Weber (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for California Secretary of State. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the primary on June 2, 2026.

On December 22, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced he would appoint Weber to be secretary of state after Alex Padilla resigned to become a United States Senator. Newsom formally appointed Weber to that office on January 18, 2021.1 The California legislature unanimously confirmed Weber on January 28, 2021.2 Weber became the first Black person to hold this position when she was sworn in on January 29.32