Friday, July 17, 2026
Prayer Focus: Pray for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche; California State Treasurer Fiona Ma; California State Senator Angelique Ashby; California State Assemblywoman Matt Haney; and citizen journalists throughout San Francisco County.
Election Countdown: 16 Weeks
Local (Community): Pray for citizen journalists in San Francisco County.
(Editor’s Note: San Francisco County, also known as the City and County of San Francisco, is a consolidated city-county in Northern California with a population of approximately 873,000.)
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13: “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread…” (NKJV)
Prayer: “Father, raise up honest and dedicated citizen journalists in San Francisco County.”
County/State: Pray for California State Senator Angelique Ashby and California State Assemblywoman Matt Haney.
(Editor’s Note: Angelique Ashby, 51, (D-8) represents California State Senate District 8, which encompasses Sacramento and surrounding areas in the Central Valley. In December 2025, she was appointed Majority Leader of the California Senate—a historic position. A Democrat, former Sacramento City Councilwoman, attorney, and civil rights advocate, Ashby has championed criminal justice reform and healthcare access. Matt Haney, 43, (D-17) represents California State Assembly District 17, which encompasses the eastern portions of San Francisco, including the financial district, government core, and working-class neighborhoods. A progressive Democrat and former San Francisco Supervisor, Haney has championed legislation on housing, animal welfare, public health, and workers’ rights.)
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:35: “then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause” (NKJV)
Prayer: “Jesus, grant State Senator Angelique Ashby and Assemblywoman Matt Haney wisdom, compassion, and steadfast resolve as they serve their constituents and champion justice, equity, and progressive values with integrity and purpose.”
Nation/Nations: Pray for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma.
(Editor’s Note: Todd Blanche, 51, serving under President Donald J. Trump, is the Acting United States Attorney General, assuming the position in April 2026 after the departure of former Attorney General Pam Bondi. A former criminal defense attorney who represented Trump in multiple cases, Blanche was confirmed as Deputy Attorney General in March 2025. He and his wife Kristine have two children. Blanche’s confirmation hearing for the permanent Attorney General position took place on July 15, 2026. California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, serving since 2019, is the state’s chief financial officer overseeing the fiscal operations of the world’s fifth-largest economy. An immigrant and former businesswoman, Ma has championed financial transparency and accountability in California’s government.)
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:15: “Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place” (NKJV).
Prayer: “Holy Spirit, grant discernment and moral courage to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he leads the Department of Justice, and grant California State Treasurer Fiona Ma wisdom in stewarding California’s vast public resources with integrity and transparency.”