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.
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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
Governor
- Tom Steyer
Secretary of State
- Dr. Shirley Weber
Attorney General
- Rob Bonta
State Controller
- Malia Cohen
State Treasurer
- Eleni Kounalakis
State Insurance Commissioner
- Jane Kim
Board of Equalization
- Sally Lieber, District 2
State Assembly
- Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16
- Matt Haney, District 17
- Mia Bonta, District 18
- Liz Ortega, District 20
- Alex Lee, District 24
- Ash Kalra, District 25
- Patrick Ahrens, District 26
Board of Supervisors
- Natalie Gee, District 4
Proposition A: Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond
- YES on Prop A
Proposition B: Lifetime Term Limits
- NO on Prop B
Proposition C: Decreases to Business Taxes
- NO on Prop C
Proposition D: Overpaid CEO Tax
- YES on Prop D
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
- John Gioia, District 1
- Ken Carlson, District 4
Alameda County Superior Court
- Selia Warren
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
- Elisa Marquez, District 2
Richmond City Council
- Claudia Jimenez, Mayor
- Cesar Zepeda, District 2
- Doria Robinson, District 3
- Sohelia Bana, District 4
East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors
- Gary Wolff, Ward 7
Measure B: Safe and Healthy Contra Costa County
- YES on Measure B
Measure E: Oakland Public Safety, Cleanliness and Community Accountability Act
- YES on Measure E
Board of Supervisors
- Michael Silva, District 4
San Jose City Council
- Antony Tordillos, District 3
- Peter Ortiz, District 5
2026 General Election — Tuesday, November 3
Board of Supervisors
- Gary McCoy, District 8
