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Dr Butch Ware in glasses and a black leather jacket with green scarf posing with a fist near his shoulder, in front of a large orange slice, a holographic Capitol building, and a dark background.
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I’m Butch Ware, an educator dedicated to serving the people.

For over 20 years, I’ve studied how power works & how people have challenged it.

I teach history to show that the systems we live under were built by people. This means we can pivot, redesign & build something better for everyone.

The same Californian spirit fueling bold ideas & reinvention can also drive how we deliver justice.

I’m not backed by billionaires. I’m guided by the past, accountable to you & focused on what actually works.

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From CrisiS to Care:

Our Platform

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  • Good health is good business.

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  • Solutions require extending housing & care.

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A promotional poster for Butch Ware's 2026 California gubernatorial campaign featuring his portrait, campaign policies, a QR code, and the candidate's social media handle.

Our Collaborators & Allies

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    Dr Jill Stein

    Green Party’s 2024 Presidential Candidate

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    GABE MEDINA

    PVUSD Trustee, Green Party

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    BRIAHNA JOY GRAY

    Political Commentator, Consultant + Lawyer

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    CHRIS HEDGES

    Journalist, Author, Presbyterian Minister

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    SAUL WILLIAMS

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    GREG J STOKER

    Activist, Veteran + Colonial Outcasts Co-Host

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    Actor, Musician, Producer + Activist

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    Singer, Songwriter, Writer, Attunement Podcast Host

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    Filmmaker, Producer + Writer

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    CHIZABAM

    Word Smith, Producer, ½ of Slum Prophecy

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    TARIQ RA'OUF

    Author, Tech Activist + Poet

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