The people we elect to public office and which ballot measures win or lose has a direct impact on our jobs and our ability to provide the communities we serve with high-quality, public services. Below are the official endorsements of our union, IFPTE Local 21. Our endorsement process is democratic, nonpartisan, and member-driven.
Visit our Endorsements Process & Criteria page for more information about how we make endorsements.
Click here to see our past endorsements.
Please note that these are endorsements our members have made in each of the regions where we work, but this does not represent the full scope of candidates and measures on the ballot. For recommendations on races that are not listed below, please consider the California Labor Federation’s recommendations.
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*Indicates a current or former Local 21 member
2026 Primary Election — Tuesday, June 2
CA 11th Congressional District
- Connie Chan
State Assembly
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16
- Matt Haney, District 17
- Mia Bonta, District 18
- Catherine Stefani, District 19
- Liz Ortega, District 20
- Alex Lee, District 24
- Ash Kalra, District 25
- Patrick Ahrens, District 26
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
- John Gioia, District 1
- Ken Carlson, District 4
Alameda County Superior Court
- Selia Warren
Board of Supervisors
- Natalie Gee, District 4
San Jose City Council
- Peter Ortiz, District 5
2026 General Election — Tuesday, November 3
Board of Supervisors
- Gary McCoy, District 8
