California Governor 2014

California governor candidates for 2014 are already being talked about.  Which potential candidates for California governor are generating buzz?

Which Democratic, Republican, Independent and third party candidates might battle for the nomination in the 2014 California primary election?  Who will politically survive all the way to the November 2014 general election?

Things will certainly change between now and the 2014 gubernatorial campaign season, but here are some names and faces in California politics currently being thrown around in political conversations on the 2014 California governor's race:

List of California Governor Candidates 2014 (potential)

Alphabetically

Jerry Brown, 73
Northern California
Democratic Party
34th and 39th Governor, former attorney general.

Carly Fiorina, 57
Northern California
Republican Party
Businesswoman, former candidate for US Senate.

Kevin McCarthy, 47
Central California
Republican Party
Congressman, former California state assemblyman.

Gavin Newsom, 44
Northern California
Democratic Party
Lieutenant Governor, former San Francisco mayor.

Chelene Nightingale, 46
Southern California
Constitution Party
Liberty activist, former candidate for governor.

Steve Poizner, 55
Northern California
Republican Party
Former insurance commissioner, governor candidate.

Michael Reagan, 66
Southern California
Republican Party
Conservative media personality, Republican strategist.

Loretta Sanchez, 52
Southern California
Democratic Party
Congresswoman, author and MBA graduate.

Oprah Winfrey, 57
Southern California
Democratic Party
Los Angeles television network CEO and publisher.

Governor of California 2014