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California citizenship test answers
These are the current answers to the three state-dependent civics questions for California.
✓ Current as of 2026-07-26These California answers reflect the official record as it stood on 2026-07-26. The next scheduled turnover is 2027-01-03, when the next Congress is seated and a large block of Senate seats changes at once, with governors inaugurated over the following weeks. On or after that date, confirm your answers at uscis.gov.
How these questions are asked
The same three questions are on both versions of the civics test. The numbers below are the 2008 ones; 2008 Q20 is 2025 Q23, 2008 Q43 is 2025 Q61 and 2008 Q44 is 2025 Q62.
- Q20 - Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? Name either Alex Padilla or Adam Schiff.
- Q43 - Who is the Governor of your state now? Gavin Newsom.
- Q44 - What is the capital of your state? Sacramento.
Questions people ask about California
Who are California's U.S. senators?
California's U.S. Senators are Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff. In the interview you only need to name one of them. Reflects the official record as it stood on 2026-07-26 - confirm current officials at uscis.gov before your interview.
Who is the governor of California?
The Governor of California is Gavin Newsom. Reflects the official record as it stood on 2026-07-26 - confirm current officials at uscis.gov before your interview.
What is the capital of California?
The capital of California is Sacramento.