The California special election of 2005 was held on November 8, 2005, after being called by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 13, 2005.

Lobby groups spent hundreds of millions of dollars on gathering signatures and advertising for this election.

The tenor was highly divisive, with Schwarzenegger calling his opponents “stooges” and at one point Warren Beatty leading a bus full of public employees to follow the governor and shout down his events.

[7] SEIU's use of compulsory fees on nonmembers to fund its campaign was later found illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court in Knox v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000.

Authorizes school boards to dismiss a permanent teaching employee who receives two consecutive unsatisfactory performance evaluations.

Prohibition does not apply to dues or fees collected for charitable organizations, health care insurance, or other purposes directly benefiting the public employee.

Amends state Constitution's process for redistricting California's Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts.

Requires three-member panel of retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, to adopt new redistricting plan if measure passes and again after each national census.

Enables certain low - and moderate - income California residents to purchase prescription drugs at reduced prices.

Rebates must be deposited in State Treasury fund, used only to reimburse pharmacies for discounts and to offset administration costs.

Prohibits new Medi-Cal contracts with manufacturers not providing the Medicaid best price to this program, except for drugs without therapeutic equivalent.

Subjects electric service providers, as defined, to control and regulation by California Public Utilities Commission.