VP rankings California

California Democrats
Antonio Villaraigosa: Mayor of LA, Ranking 5, The mayor of LA would likely help Obama greatly with Hispanics and could help Obama highlight the historic part of Obama's candidacy. However Villaraigosa has a sex scandal on his hands.
Gray Davis: Former Gov, Ranking: 2, Davis's image has made a bit of a rebound since the recall, but there is still no way he would be selected vp.John Garamendi: Lt. Gov and former US Secretary of the Interior, Ranking: 4, Garamendi has a good amount of executive experience, but has never held a major office.
Dianne Feinstein: Sen, Ranking: 4, Feinstein could help Obama with women, Jews, and the party base, but at age 75 she would likely be a one term vp and as a former mayor of San Francisco she would re enforce Obama's liberal image.
Barbara Boxer: Sen, Ranking: 5, Pretty much the same as Feinstien only a bit younger.
Mike Thompson: Rep CA-1, Ranking: 5, Thompson is a Blue Dog Democrat that has served in Congress since 1998 and has a military background. No real negatives.
Doris Matsui: Rep CA-5, Ranking: 4, Matsui was born in an internment camp during WW2 which could add a cool story line to the Obama campaign, but she has only been in Congress since 2005 after the death of her husband.
Lynn Woolsey: Rep CA-6, Ranking: 3, A strong liberal from the San Francisco Bay does nothing to negate a possible elitist image of Obama.
George Miller: Rep CA-7, Ranking: 6, Miller is a solid liberal who has served in Congress since the 1970s. As chair of the Education and Labor Committee, he could give Obama a small experience boost.
Nancy Pelosi: Speaker of the House, Ranking: 3, Pelosi is better served to stay in he Speaker position.
Barbara Lee: Rep CA-9, Ranking: 2, Lee is one of the most liberal members of Congress and the Dems are unlikely to put two African Americans on the ticket.
Ellen Tauscher: Rep CA-10, Ranking: 5, Tauscher is one of the more moderate Reps from northern California, but is not a very high profile Congresswoman.
Jerry McNerney: Rep CA-11, Ranking: 3, McNearney represents a Republican leaning district, but is only in his first term.
Jackie Speier: Rep CA-12, Ranking: 2, Speier is a veteran in local politics, but will have served less than a year in Congress on inauguration day.
Pete Stark: Rep CA-13, Ranking: 3, Stark has served in Congress since 1973, but is the only open atheist to serve in Congress and is 76.
Anna Eshoo: Rep CA-14, Ranking: 5, Eshoo has been in Congress since 1993, but has not made much of a name for herself.
Mike Honda: Rep CA-15, Ranking 4, Honda was first elected in 2000 and has been very active in civil rights issues, but cannot help Obama in the areas he needs help in.
Zoe Lofgren: Rep CA-16, Ranking 5, Lofgren has been in the house since 1995 and serves as chair of Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration.
Sam Farr: Rep CA-17, Ranking: 4, Other than being in the house for 15 years there is no real benefit of having Farr on the ticket.
Dennis Cardoza: Rep CA-18, Ranking: 5, Cardoza is a centrist and fairly young, but has no exceptional qualities to put him on the ticket.
Jim Costa: Rep CA-20, Ranking: 5, A Blue Dog Democrat from the Central Valley, but has little experience.
Lois Capps: Rep CA-23, Ranking: 4, Could help a little with women but is old (70) and has been undistinguished in her 10 years in congress.
Brad Sherman: Rep CA-27, Ranking: 5, first elected in 1996, and could help Obama with the Jewish vote.
Howard Berman: Rep CA-28, Ranking: 6, A more experienced and more liberal version of Brad Sherman.
Adam Schiff: Rep CA-29, Ranking: 4, Boring.
Henry Waxman: Rep CA-30, Ranking: 3, Image of having a Hollywood Jew on the ticket could sink Obama's campaign.
Xavier Becerra: Rep CA-31, Ranking: 7, A somewhat high profile experienced Congressman who could give Obama a boost with Hispanics.
Hilda Solis: Rep CA-32, Ranking:5, Could help Obama with Hispanics and women, but may add to his experience problem.
Diane Watson: Rep CA-33, Ranking: 1, Watson is an Arch liberal in the Congress, but is also older than McCain.
Lucille Roybal-Allard: Rep CA-34, Ranking: 6, Being the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress could help Obama with Hispanics.
Maxine Waters: Rep CA-35, Ranking: 2, Walter's various corruption charges, liberal record, and controversial statements could flip the election to McCain.
Jane Harman: Rep CA-36, Ranking: 6, Decent experience and could help Obama with woman and Jewish voters.
Laura Richardson, Rep CA-37, Ranking: 3, Will have served less than a term on election day.
Grace Napolitano: Rep CA-38, Ranking: 3, A fairly minor Congresswoman, and is 71.
Linda Sánchez: Rep CA-39, Ranking: 5, A young (39) three term congresswoman. A fairly bright political future, but her time is probably not now.
Joe Baca: Rep CA-43, Ranking: 3, A prominent Hispanic politician, but has ethical and woman issues.
Loretta Sanchez: Rep CA-47, Ranking: 7, A former Republican Sanchez is a major rising star in the Democratic party. Sanchez could help Obama with Hispanics, woman, and independents.
Bob Filner: Rep CA-51, Ranking: 4, A minor Congressman, who is best known for an altercation at an airport.
Susan Davis: Rep CA-53, Ranking: 5, A moderate and a woman, certainly should not do damage to the ticket.

California Republicans
Condi Rice: Sec of State, Ranking: 6, Rice has a lot of executive experience, has a brilliant mind and could help McCain with women and minorities. On the downside she could tie McCain even more to Bush.
Pete Wilson: Former Gov and Former Sen, Ranking: 3, Wilson was a dominate force in California politics in the 1980s and 1990s, but his age (74) will keep him off the ticket.
Wally Herger: Rep CA-2, Ranking: 5, Herger was 1st elected to Congress in 1986 and has become a fairly powerful member although he is not a ranking member on any committee.
Dan Lungren: Rep CA-3, Ranking: 6, Lungren has served two stints in Congress and has held state office in California. Lungren has also got greater name rec. than most Congressmen, partially from his failed run for Governor.
John Doolittle: Rep CA-4, Ranking: 1, Doolittle has been forced to give up his seat after this term due to ethical issues.
Doug Ose: Former Rep, Ranking: 3, Ose was a moderate during his time in Congress which could upset the GOP base, and he recently loss a primary.
Tom Campbell: Former Rep, Ranking: 4, Was a rare Republican from the Bay Area, but has been out of office for a while.
George Radanovich: Rep CA-19, Ranking: 5, As part of the 1994 Republican Revolution Radanovich could be a play back to the days when things were not so bad for Republicans.
Devin Nunes: Rep CA-21, Ranking: 6, Will be only 35 on election day, and could help McCain with Hispanic voters.
Kevin McCarthy: Rep CA-22, Ranking: 5, Young (43), but is only a Freshman in Congress.
Bill Thomas: Former Rep, Ranking: 5, Experienced former Rep, but a rather bland pick.
Elton Gallegly: Rep CA-24, Ranking: 4, Has been in congress since 1987, but little more. District could be vulnerable if vacated.
Howard McKeon: Rep CA-25, Ranking: 5, Old (69), but is the ranking member for Education and Labor.
David Dreier: Rep CA-26, Ranking: 3, First elected in 1980, but gay rumors could hurt him with base.
Ed Royce: Rep CA-40, Ranking: 5, Could be popular with fiscal conservatives, but is otherwise fairly generic.
Jerry Lewis: Rep CA-41, Ranking: 2, Has corruption problems and is older than McCain.
Gary Miller: Rep CA-42, Ranking: 4, Miller has a military and business background which Republicans like, but has some ethical issues as well.
Ken Calvert: Rep CA-44, Ranking: 4, A fairly moderate Republican, but has some ethical issues.
Mary Bono, Rep CA-45, Ranking: 4, May help some with woman voters and is only 46, but her past ties to Scientology could be a drag on the ticket.
Dana Rohrabacher: Rep CA-46, Ranking: 4, Ties to Reagan could help with base, but pro medical marijuana and ethical issues could hurt the ticket.
John Campbell: Rep CA-48, Ranking: 3, Typical two term Congressman.
Chris Cox: SEC Chair and Former Rep, Ranking: 8, Cox could be a big boost for the GOP base, especially economic conservatives, but probably has limited appeal to independents.
Darrell Issa: Rep CA-49, Ranking: 5, California recall hero, but a growing list of scandals could hurt the ticket among independents.
Brian Bilbray: Rep CA-50, Ranking: 3, A long time local politician, but has only been in Congress since 2006.
Duncan Hunter: Rep CA-52, Ranking: 6, Fairly high profile for a Congressman. Could help highlight McCain's Military credentials, and help McCain with the anti-immigration crowd.