The way we win elections is by talking with voters. And with over 500 shifts as volunteers in consistent door knocking canvasses and marathon phone-banks, SEIU 721 helped make the difference for our endorsed candidates by running a winning member-to-member voter contact, education and GOTV operation!
One dozen of our State Senate, State Assembly, and County Supervisorial endorsed candidates won over 50% of the vote in the June Primary, and 35 State Senate, State Assembly, County Supervisorial, and Judicial candidates finished in the top two of their races and will appear on the November General Election ballot.
Our members, as active participants in our Local, SEIU California State Council, and SEIU International Endorsement processes, endorsed Hillary Clinton for President, and Kamala Harris for US Senate, both of whom are looking to make history in November, as the first woman to make it to the White House, and the first African American and South Asian woman to represent California in the US Capitol. In addition to helping both of these immensely qualified women shatter our country’s highest glass ceilings, we will work to bring champions for working families to the US House of Representatives, so that our Congress can stop posturing, and start doing We The People’s business!
Although unsuccessful in their bids for office, we would like to thank Darren Parker, and Brian Urias for waging courageous campaigns for State Assembly seats in extremely competitive Districts.
One week after the June 7 Primary Election, there are still over 2 million ballots yet to be counted in the Golden State. If there are any changes or updates to the results, we will share them with you. That said, the November General Election will be here before we know it, and that’s why it is so vital to turn our attention toward the task of making sure that voters are registered, educated, and turn out for all of our endorsed candidates, not just those running for national or statewide office.
Cast your vote for those who stand with us and with our families, and reach out to others to do the same!
Imagine the powerful impact of our collective vote as Union members combined: We are stronger together. Our voices are louder together. We are unstoppable!
SEIU Local 721
2016 Endorsements
Having won over 50% of the vote in their State Senate, State Assembly, and County Supervisorial Districts in the June Primary, the following do not have to run in this November’s General Election.
STATE SENATE
Senate District 33 Ricardo Lara (D)
STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly District 56 Eduardo Garcia (D)
Assembly District 58 Cristina Garcia (D)
Assembly District 59 Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D)
Assembly District 46 Adrin Nazarian (D)
Assembly District 62 Autumn Burke (D)
Assembly District 49 Ed Chau (D)
Assembly District 51 Jimmy Gomez (D)
Assembly District 70 Patrick O’Donnell (D)
Ventura County
County Board of Supervisors
| Steve Bennett District 1John Zaragosa District 5 |
Santa Barbara County
County Board of Supervisors
| Das Williams District 12 |
SEIU Local 721
2016 Endorsements
Having earned the top or 2nd highest vote totals in their State Senate, State Assembly, and County Supervisorial Districts in the June Primary,
the following will run in November’s General Election.
STATE SENATE
| Senate District 17 William Monning (D) Senate District 19 Senate District 21 Senate District 25 Senate District 27 |
Senate District 31 Richard Roth (D) Senate District 35 |
STATE ASSEMBLY
| Assembly District 37 Monique Limón (D) Assembly District 39 Assembly District 41 Assembly District Assembly District 44 Assembly District 45 Assembly District 47 Assembly District 50 Assembly District 52 |
Assembly District 53 Miguel Santiago (D) Assembly District 54 Assembly District 57 Assembly District 60 Assembly District 61 Assembly District 63 Assembly District 64 Assembly District 65 Assembly District 66
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
County Board of Supervisors
| Janice Hahn District 4 |
Kathryn Barger District 5 |
LA County Superior Court Judges
| Steven Schreiner Office #11 E. Matthew Aceves Susan Jung Townsend |
Gustavo Sztraicher Office #109 Kim Nguyen Office #158 |
Ventura County
County Board of Supervisors
| Carla Castilla District 3 |
Santa Barbara County
County Board of Supervisors
| Joan Hartmann District 3 |
Riverside County
County Board of Supervisors
| Chuck Washington District 3 |
SEIU Local 721
2016 Endorsements
The following will run for federal office in November’s General
Election.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Hillary Clinton
UNITED STATES SENATE
Kamala Harris
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Congressional District 24 Salud Carbajal (D) Congressional District 25 Congressional District 26 |
Congressional District 44 Isadore Hall (D) |