Coming soon is the largest event for life at the CA State Capitol, and you’re invited to be at the heart of it!

California Family Council is ecstatic to announce the 6th Annual California March for Life, happening on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the iconic California State Capitol in Sacramento. This day promises to be a monumental expression of our unwavering commitment to life and a vivid demonstration of unity and purpose.

Why You Should Attend

This is not just another event; it’s a clarion call to stand up for the sanctity of life, to be a voice for the voiceless, and to show the world the strength of our conviction. We’re rolling out an impactful schedule of events designed to empower, inspire, and mobilize. Every moment is an opportunity to make your stand count!

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Schedule

8:30 AM – Pastor Breakfast 

• Host: California Family Council (CFC)
• CFC would like to invite all pastors to a prayer breakfast the morning of the March for Life. To attend click here to RSVP.
• Pastors we would love to have you join us on stage at the March for Life rally closing prayer. To join on stage please sign up here! 

10:00 AM – Love Life Prayer Walk 

• Join Love Life as they meet at the steps of the Capitol to walk across the street for a prayer walk to Planned Parenthood
• We highly encourage all pastors to attend after the Pastor Breakfast!
• Host: Love Life 

11:00 AM – Prayer and Worship Rally

• Location: Rally at the West Steps of the Capitol 
• Host: California Concerned Women of America and California Will Be Saved 

12:00 PM – March for Life Rally

• Host: California Family Council & The March for Life 
• Location: West Steps of the State Capitol 
• Pregnancy Centers we would love to have you join us on stage! Click here to register!

1:00 PM – March for Life! 

• March around the State Capitol! 
• Bring all your homemade pro-life signs! 

Speaker Line Up

Keynote Speaker: Jennie Bradley Lichter

Jennie Bradley Lichter assumed the office of President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund in February, 2025. In this capacity, she proudly directs the iconic organization committed to restoring a culture of life in the United States, most notably through the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., held around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and through the growing State March for Life program.

As a longtime Marcher who began attending the National March as a college student in 2001, Jennie is humbled and honored by the opportunity to lead the March for Life. Jennie has wide-ranging legal and policy experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including at the highest levels of the federal government. During the Trump Administration, Jennie served in the White House as a Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) where she supervised rulemaking and policy efforts implicating a number of federal agencies, and led policy initiatives across the federal government to defend the dignity of life.

Jennie formerly served as the Deputy General Counsel at The Catholic University of America. In addition to her legal work at Catholic University, Jennie also founded and directed The Guadalupe Project, the University’s campus-wide initiative to support and lift up pregnant and parenting students, staff, and faculty.  She was a Fellow at the Center for Religious Liberty in the University’s Columbus School of Law.

Jennie graduated from the University of Notre Dame and from Harvard Law School, and earned an M.Phil in Theology & Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge in the UK.  She and her husband, Brian, have three young children who love attending the March for Life.

Pastor John Randall

Pastor John Randall grew up in Calvary Chapel, where he completed his schooling at Calvary Chapel High School and later joined the staff as a janitor after graduation. During that time, he met his wife, Michelle, an elementary school teacher at the church; they became engaged after just 19 days and celebrated 33 years of marriage in 2025. After serving four years in children’s, high school, and worship ministries, John joined the staff at Calvary Chapel Vista before moving with his family in 1997 to Florida to plant Calvary Chapel of Brandon. Ten years later, they returned to Southern California, where he now pastors Calvary South OC in San Clemente (formerly Calvary Chapel San Juan Capistrano). With over 30 years in pastoral ministry, John is also the featured speaker on the radio program “A Daily Walk” and is known for his clear, relatable Bible teaching; he and Michelle have four grown, married children and three grandsons.

Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo

Leticia Castillo is a public servant and community advocate who proudly serves as Assemblywoman for California’s 58th Assembly District. Elected in November 2024, Leticia’s election reflects her commitment to showing up, being accessible, working in areas of common sense, and finding common ground. She believes in finding solutions that benefit all constituents, regardless of their political affiliation. 

Born to immigrant parents who came to the United States legally from Mexico in pursuit of the American Dream, Leticia has called the unincorporated area of Home Gardens in Riverside County home for over five decades. Her deep connection to her community is evident in her lifelong commitment to serving others.  

Leticia attended local schools and graduated from Buena Vista Vocational Educational High School while simultaneously completing the cosmetology program at Corona College of Cosmetology in 1989. In 1991, she enrolled at Riverside Community College, where she was a member of the Track and Field Team and is an avid runner and marathoner to this day. 

Ashley Lundberg

Ashley Lundberg has served at CareNet Pregnancy Center of Paradise for the past 15 years. Hired first as the Director of Development, she then transitioned into the role of Executive Director in 2020 to help rebuild the clinic after the Camp Fire in Paradise nearly destroyed the entire town. Ashley has a heart to see women choose life and find healing for Reproductive loss, a journey that is near and dear to her own heart. Under her leadership, CareNet has expanded to offering Medical services including Pregnancy testing, Ultrasounds, Abortion Pill Reversal, STD testing, UTI testing, Sports Physicals and now Well Women Visits. She has also opened a second clinic in Oroville and is currently expanding to Gridley Ca. Her heart is to see the greater Butte County served with vital, life saving services. Aside from her work at CareNet, Ashley is a wife, mother of three, a friend to many, and an involved member of her church. God has put a clear mark on her life to be an outspoken supporter of the pro-life movement and she holds that torch with boldness and honor.

Elizabeth Barrett

Elizabeth is a mother because the Abortion Pill Reversal. The process has not only changed her life but softened her heart to accept Jesus Christ. She used to rally for pro-choice until I was faced with that very choice. Her sweet baby Evelyn is now 2 years old and comes to rallies with her. She is engaged to Ben Anderson, and they just welcomed another child Benson just 4 months ago.

Shon Thornburg 

Shon Thornburg is the Southern California Regional Director for Love Life, where he leads and supports teams across the 8 Love Life Chapters in the SoCal.

He has been a part of Love Life since 2021, helping to mobilize the Church to create a culture of love and life. Shon is married to his wife Jess, and they homeschool their four children.

Charlie Gouailhardou

Charlie Gouailhardou is 17 years old and attends Woodcrest Christian High School in Riverside, CA. Charlie speaks on her testimony of almost being aborted and now uses her life to advocate for and protect life. 

Father James Tasy 

Fr. James Tasy was ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on May 27th, 2023. His formation and training for the priesthood took place at Mount Angel Seminary, where he received a master’s in divinity and a master’s in theology. He and his brother seminarians prayed many times for the protection of life from conception to natural death in front of the Planned Parenthood in a nearby city. Before his time in the seminary, he was a music teacher. He is now a parochial vicar (assistant to the pastor) at Good Shepherd Parish in Visalia, CA, ministering there since June of 2025. 

Jonathan Keller 

Jonathan serves as the President and CEO of California Family Council (CFC). A recognized and respected speaker, he brings a wealth of experience in public policy and faith-based topics and an insightful perspective to his speaking engagements.

Under Jonathan’s leadership, CFC pursues the mission of “advancing God’s design for Life, Family, and Liberty through California’s Church, Capitol, and Culture.” Alongside local, state, and national allies, Jonathan guides CFC in shaping policies that promote the sanctity of life, the strength of marriages and families, and the necessity of religious freedom.

Uniquely, CFC is California’s only official “Family Policy Council” (FPC). This nationwide alliance of state-based organizations gives CFC a strategic partnership network that includes Focus on the Family, Alliance Defending Freedom, Family Research Council, and the California Southern Baptist Convention.

Before leading CFC, Jonathan began his career serving on staff with Right to Life of Central California. From 2003-2013, he worked to broaden the reach of the pro-life movement statewide. He also supported Lila Rose in launching Live Action, one of the most influential organizations in society today.

Sophia Lorey

Sophia Lorey is a recent graduate from Vanguard University of Southern California where she played college soccer and studied Business Administration, Theology and Political Science.

She is a strong pro-life advocate which led her to intern and be an ambassador for two Christian Public Policy Think Tanks, Family Research Council and Young Women for America in Washington DC.

Lorey’s TV appearances include Fox & Friend, Hannity, Fox News at Night, The Charlie Kirk Show and Newsmax.

Being born and raised in California and watching as whatever happens in California, then happens across the nation, she has now mainly focused on fighting for her beliefs here in California by joining the California Family Council in 2022 as their Outreach Director in order to help advance God’s design for Life, Family, and Liberty, in California’s Church, Capitol, and Culture. And most recently starting and hosting “This is a Woman Podcast” where she amplifies and shares the stories of courageous women.

Greg Burt

Greg Burt is a communications, media, and government policy specialist with over 30 years of experience in public relations, marketing, journalism, public affairs, grassroots activism, and legislative advocacy. He has worked as an award-winning investigative reporter, ran Congressional offices in Colorado for a member of Congress, worked for a California Senator as a constituent advocate in Orange County, and as a press secretary at the state capitol for a member of the California Assembly.

Greg is now the Vice President of the California Family Council, acting as a watchdog over the state legislature on the issues related to religious liberty, parental rights, the value of human life from conception to natural death, and the biblical definition of family and gender. He has a BA in Communications from the University of the Nations, and two MA degrees, one in public policy and the other in journalism from Regent University. Greg lives in Northern California with his wife of 28 years and has three children, ages 18, 23, and 25.

FAQ

Where is the CA March for Life at?

• The CA March for Life will be located at the West Steps of the CA State Capitol. 

Who will be speaking at the CA March for Life?

• Speaker line-up is coming soon! 

How can I volunteer at the CA March for Life?

• To sign up to volunteer, click here!

Where is the best parking?

• The Capitol is located in downtown Sacramento, we recommend parking in the “Capitol Garage” Parking. This is located on 10th & L St. There will also be street parking located around the Capitol which charges by the hour. 

Why is the CA March for Life on a Monday?

• The California March for Life is strategically scheduled on a Monday to ensure that our state legislators are present to witness the unwavering commitment of Californians standing boldly for the sanctity of life. We aim to make an unmistakable impact that cannot be overlooked or ignored.

Where can I find bus parking? 

• If you would like to bring a bus to the California March for Life, please register to do so here!

(Editor’s Note: For any further questions please email Sophia Lorey at [email protected])