2024 General Election Hub & Endorsements
The 2024 general election hub includes a complete list of SEIU Local 521 Endorsements, Get out the Vote (GOTV) volunteer opportunities, and key election updates. SEIU 521 members, alongside union workers across California, are reigniting our efforts in 2024 to win and gain critical seats while shifting the balance of power for working families. SEIU Local 521 members are working tirelessly to elect leaders who will stick up for workers and who believe in investing in the next generation. We can do this by voting for these candidates who share our values. When Union Workers Vote, We Win!
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Complete our #VoteUnion Pledge. Select your county/region below to pledge your vote and volunteer for phone banking and door-to-door canvassing opportunities ahead of the November 5 General Election.
SEIU 521 Member Endorsement Recommendations:
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Alameda County | Fresno County | Kern County | Kings County | Merced County | Monterey County | San Benito County | San Joaquin County | San Mateo County | Santa Clara County | San Benito County | Santa Cruz County | Stanislaus County | San Mateo County | Tulare County
President & Vice President
| Kamala Harris and Tim Walz |
U.S. Senate
| Adam Schiff |
State Propositions
| Prop | Position |
| Prop 2 – Education Finance Bond | Support ✅ |
| Prop 3 – Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment | Support ✅ |
| Prop 4 – Climate Month | Support ✅ |
| Prop 5 – Lower supermajority requirement to 55% for passage of housing and infrastructure local bonds | Support ✅ |
| Prop 6 – Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for Crime Amendment | Support ✅ |
| Prop 32 – California $18 Minimum Wage Initiative | Support ✅ |
| Prop 33 – Justice for Renters / Repeals Prohibition on Local Rent Control | No Recommendation |
| Prop 34 – Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative | No Recommendation |
| Prop 35 – Patient Protection Act (MCO Tax) | No Recommendation |
| Prop 36 – Homelessness, Drug Addiction & Theft Reduction (Partial Prop 47 Rollback) | Oppose ❌ |
Endorsements by County
| Alameda County |
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| Board of Supervisors, District 5 – Nikki Fortunato-Bas* State Assembly, AD-14 – Buffy Wicks State Assembly, AD-16 – Rebecca Bauer-Kahan State Assembly, AD-18 – Mia Bonta State Assembly, AD-20 – Liz Ortega State Assembly, AD-24 – Alex Lee State Senate, SD-05 – Jerry McNerney State Senate, SD-07 – Jesse Arreguin and Jovanka Beckles State Senate, SD-09 – Marisol Rubio U.S. Congress, CD-12 – Lateefah Simon U.S. Congress, CD-17 – Ro Khanna |
| Fresno County |
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| Board of Supervisors, District 2 – Garry Bredefeld* Board of Supervisors, District 3 – Luis Chavez Fresno City, Council 6 – Rodger Bonakdar* Fresno Unified School, District 2 – Elizabeth Rosas-Jonasson Fresno Unified School, District 5 – James Marinez Fresno Unified School, District 6 – Dan Bordona Selma City, Council 1 – Jim Avalos* Selma City, Council 4 – Santiago “OC” Ocuguera (SEIU 521 member) State Assembly, AD-27 – Esmeralda Soria State Assembly, AD-31 – Joaquin Arambula |
| Kern County |
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| Bakersfield City Council, Ward 2 – Andrae Gonzales Bakersfield City Council, Ward 6 – Imelda Ceja Kern Community College 4 – Flor Olvera* U.S. Congress, CD-22 – Rudy Salas State Assembly, AD-35 – Jasmeet Bains |
| Kings County |
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| U.S. Congress, CD-22 – Rudy Salas |
| Madera County |
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| Madera City Council, District 6 – John Jasper (SEIU 521 member) State Assembly, AD-27 – Esmeralda Soria |
| Merced County |
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| State Assembly, AD-22 – Jessica Self State Assembly, AD-27 – Esmeralda Soria |
| Monterey County |
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| Carmel City, Mayor – Dave Potter* Marina City, District 3 – Mike Moeller (SEIU 521 member) Monterey City, Mayor – Tyller Williamson* Monterey City, District 3 – Eric Palmer* Monterey City, District 4 – Gino Garcia* Salinas City, District 1 – Jose Luis Barajas Salinas City, District 3 – Jesus Valenzuela Salinas City, District 4 – Orlando Osornio Salinas City, District 6 – Anthony Rocha Salinas City, Mayor – Chris Barrera Seaside City, Mayor – Ian Oglesby* Seaside City, City Council – Alexis Arrazola and David Pacheco* Monterey Peninsula Airport District 1 – Jonathan Ahmadi* Monterey Peninsula Airport District 3 – Uwe Grobecker* Monterey Peninsula College Board Area 4 – Celia Barberena* Salinas High UHSD Area 2 – Mitchell Huerta* Salinas Elementary School District Area 2 – Jennifer Zanzot* Salinas Elementary School District Area 4 – Sara M Perez* U.S. Congress, CD-18 – Zoe Lofgren U.S. Congress, CD-19 – Jimmy Panetta State Assembly, AD-29 – Robert Rivas State Assembly, AD-30 – Dawn Addis State Senate, SD-17 – John Laird Ballot Measure Unincorporated Monterey County – Measure AA – Sales Tax – Support ✅ |
| San Benito County |
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| Hollister City, District 1 – Rick Perez Hollister City, District 4 – Tim Burns Hollister City, Mayor – Mia Casey State Assembly, AD-29 – Robert Rivas State Senate, SD-17 – John Laird U.S. Congress, CD-18 – Zoe Lofgren Ballot Measures Hollister City – Measure V – Transit Occupancy Tax – Support ✅ Hollister City – Measure W – 4-Year Mayor Term – Support ✅ San Benito County – Measure A – Voter Approval for Land-Use – Oppose ❌ |
| San Joaquin County |
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| Congress, CD-09 – Josh Harder State Senate, SD-05 – Jerry McNerney |
| San Mateo County |
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| Board of Supervisors, District 4 – Lisa Gauthier East Palo Alto City, At-large – Deborah Lewis-Vargas East Palo Alto City, At-large – Carlos Romero Menlo Park City, District 3 – Jeff Schmidt* Redwood City, District 3 – Lissette Espinoza Garnica Redwood City, District 4 – Elmer Martinez Saballos San Mateo City, District 2 – Nicole Fernandez San Mateo City, District 4 – Danielle Cwirko-Godycki State Assembly, AD-19 – Catherine Stefani State Assembly, AD-21 – Diane Papan State Assembly, AD-23 – Marc Berman State Senate, SD-11 – Scott Weiner State Senate, SD-13 – Josh Becker U.S. Congress, CD-15 – Kevin Mullin U.S. Congress, CD-16 – No Endorsement |
| Santa Clara County |
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| Board of Supervisors, District 2 – Betty Duong Board of Supervisors, District 5 – Margaret Abe-Koga or Sally Lieber Mountain View City Council – Erik Poicon (SEIU 521 Member) & Emily Ann Ramos Yes on Measure G – Mountain View San Jose City Council – Pamela Campos, Olivia Navarro & Domingo Candelas Santa Clara County Office of Education – Grace Mah / Don Rocha / Tomara Hall / Jorge Pacheco Jr. / Victoria Chon Foothills De Anza College Board – Dr. Forest Peterson (SEIU 521 Member) State Senate, SD15 – Dave Cortese Assembly, AD26 – Tara Sreekrishnan Palo Alto City Council – Kae Causey / George Lu / Cari Templeton |
| Santa Cruz County |
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| Board of Supervisors, District 2 – Kristen Brown Board of Supervisors, District 5 – Monica Martinez Central Fire District, Div 2 – Jake Hess* Central Fire District, Div 3 – Don Littlefield* Pajaro Valley School District USC, Area 2 – Carole Turley* Pajaro Valley School District USC, Area 3 – Gabriel Medina* Pajaro Valley School District USC, Area 6 – Adam Bolaños Scow* Watsonville City 1 – Eduardo Montesino (SEIU 521 member) State Assembly, AD-28 – Gail Pellerin State Assembly, AD-29 – Robert Rivas State Assembly, AD-30 – Dawn Addis State Senate, SD-17 – John Laird U.S. Congress, CD-19 – Jimmy Panetta Ballot Measures: Capitola City – Measure Y – Support* ✅ Watsonville City – Measure V – Support* ✅ Scotts Valley City – Measure X – Support* ✅ Pajaro Valley School District USD Measure M – Support* ✅ Santa Cruz County Measure Q – Support ✅ Santa Cruz County Measure R – Support ✅ |
| Stanislaus County |
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| Modesto City, Council 1 – Rosa Escutia-Braaton* Modesto City, Council 3 – Chris Ricci* Modesto City, Council 6 – Austin Grant* State Assembly, AD-22 – Jessica Self |
| Tulare County |
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| Tulare City, Council 1 – Jose Sigala* U.S Congress, CD-22 – Rudy Salas |
* Endorsed by allied labor organization
Important Election Dates & Resources
- The last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, General Election is October 21, 2024.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election.
- Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 7, 2024.
- Ballot drop-off locations open on October 8, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 26, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2024.
More information regarding the 2024 election is available on the Secretary of State’s: website here.
Additional State-wide Endorsements:
For additional state-wide endorsements, visit the SEIU California Endorsement webpage here.