California Endorsements
CNA is committed to building a broad movement for transformative social change and confronting the powerful interests that dominate our economic and political system. We are proud to support congressional, state, and local candidates and initiatives that share nurses’ values of caring, compassion, and community.
* denotes incumbent candidate
** denotes dual endorsement
- California State Senate
- California State Assembly
- Statewide Propositions
- California Local Candidates
- Local Propositions and Measures
California State Senate
Senate District 5 - Jerry McNerney
Senate District 13 - Sen. Josh Becker*
Senate District 15 - Sen. Dave Cortese*
Senate District 17 - Sen. John Laird*
Senate District 19 - Sen. Monique Limon*
Senate District 23 - Kipp Mueller
Senate District 25 - Sasha Rene Perez
Senate District 29 - Eloise Gomez Reyes
Senate District 31 - Sabrina Cervantes
Senate District 33 - Sen. Lena Gonzalez*
Senate District 35 - Michelle Chambers
Senate District 37 - Sen. Josh Newman*
California State Assembly
Assembly District 2 - Chris Rogers
Assembly District 4 - Asm. Cecilia Aguiar Curry*
Assembly District 6 - Maggy Krell
Assembly District 7 - Porsche Middleton
Assembly District 11 - Asm. Lori Wilson*
Assembly District 12 - Asm. Damon Connolly*
Assembly District 13 - Rhodesia Ransom
Assembly District 17 - Asm. Matt Haney*
Assembly District 18 - Asm. Mia Bonta*
Assembly District 19 - Catherine Stefani
Assembly District 20 - Asm. Liz Ortega*
Assembly District 21 - Asm. Diane Papan*
Assembly District 22 - Asm. Jessica Self
Assembly District 24 - Asm. Alex Lee*
Assembly District 27 - Asm. Esmeralda Soria*
Assembly District 26 - Tara Sreekrishnan
Assembly District 28 - Asm. Gail Pellerin*
Assembly District 30 - Asm. Dawn Addis*
Assembly District 35 - Asm. Jasmeet Bains*
Assembly District 37 - Asm. Gregg Hart*
Assembly District 38 - Asm. Steve Bennett*
Assembly District 41 - John Harabedian
Assembly District 43 - Celeste Rodriguez
Assembly District 44 - Nick Schultz
Assembly District 47 - Christy Holstege
Assembly District 50 - Robert Garcia
Assembly District 51 - Asm. Rick Chavez Zbur*
Assembly District 52 - Jessica Caloza
Assembly District 54 - Mark Gonzalez
Assembly District 55 - Asm. Isaac Bryan*
Assembly District 56 - Asm. Lisa Calderon*
Assembly District 57 - Sade Elhawary
Assembly District 58 - Clarissa Cervantes
Assembly District 60 - Asm. Corey Jackson*
Assembly District 61 - Asm. Tina McKinnor*
Assembly District 64 - Asm. Blanca Pacheco*
Assembly District 68 - Avelino Valencia*
Assembly District 69 - Asm. Josh Lowenthal*
Assembly District 70 - Jimmy Pham
Assembly District 74 - Chris Duncan
Assembly District 76 - Dr. Darshana Patel
Assembly District 78 - Asm. Chris Ward*
Assembly District 79 - LaShae Sharp Collins
Assembly District 80 - Asm. David Alvarez*
Statewide Propositions
- California Proposition 3: Marriage Equality - Support
- California Proposition 5: Affordable Housing and Public Infrastructure – Support
- California Proposition 6: Abolish Slavery for Incarcerated People - Support
- California Proposition 32: $18 Minimum Wage Initiative - Support
- California Proposition 33: Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative - Support
- California Proposition 36: Allow Felony Charges and Increases Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes - Oppose
California Local Candidates
- Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 4 - Nate Miley*
- Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5 - Nikki Fortunato Bas
- Berkeley Mayor (Ranked Ballot Endorsement) -
- Kate Harrison
- Sophie Hahn
- Chico City Council, District 1 - Mike Johnson
- Chico City Council, District 3 - Monica McDaniel
- Chico City Council, District 5 - Katie Hawley
- Chico City Council, District 7 - Bryce Goldstein
- Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, District 5 - Shanelle Scales-Preston
- Desert Healthcare District Board, District 1 - Robert Piecuch, MD
- Irvine Mayor - Tammy Kim
- Irvine City Council, District 2 - Parrisa Yazdani
- Long Beach City Council, District 2 - Cindy Allen*
- Long Beach City Council, District 6 - Suely Saro*
- Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, District 5 - Chris Holden
- Los Angeles City Council, District 2 - Jillian Burgos
- Los Angeles City Council, District 4 - Nithya Raman*
- Los Angeles City Council, District 14 - Eduardo "Lalo" Vargas
- Los Angeles District Attorney - George Gascon
- Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Directors, District 5 - Fidencio Gallardo
- Monterey County Supervisor, District 1 - Luis Alejo*
- Natomas Unified Board of Education, Area 4 Seat - Brenda Borge
- Oakland City Council, District 3 - Carroll Fife*
- Oxnard City Council, District 6 - Arthur Valenzuela Jr.*
- Palomar Health Care Board of Directors, District 4 - Abbi L. Jahaaski
- Palomar Health Care Board of Directors, District 6 - Dr. Joe Muga
- Richmond City Council, District 1 - Melvin Willis*
- Richmond City Council, District 5 - Sue Wilson
- Richmond City Council, District 6 - Claudia Jimenez*
- Sacramento Mayor - Dr. Flojaune Cofer
- Sacramento City Council, District 4 - Katie Valenzuela*
- Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, District 2 - Roger Dickinson
- Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, District 4 - Braden Murphy
- Salinas City Council, District 3 - Margaret D'Arrigo
- San Diego Board of Supervisors, District 4 - Monica Montgomery Steppe
- San Francisco Mayor - Aaron Peskin
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 1 - Connie Chan*
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 5 - Dean Preston*
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 9 - Jackie Fielder
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Dist. 11
- Chyanne Chen
- Ernest Jones
- San Francisco District Attorney - Ryan Khojasteh
- San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, District 3 - Sonny Dhaliwal
- San Jose City Council, District 2 - Pamela Campos
- Santa Paula City Council, District 5 - Christina Eilar
- South San Francisco City Council, District 4 - James Coleman
- Tracy City Council - Dotty Nygard
- Tri-City Healthcare Board of Directors, District 1 - Adela Sanchez
- Ventura County Board of Supervisors, District 5 - Vianey Lopez*
- Vista City Council, District 3 - Katie Melendez
Local Propositions and Measures
- The Long Beach Community College District Measure AC - Support
- The Riverside Community College District Career Preparation, Affordable Higher Education Measure CC - Support
- San Francisco - Proposition H: Retirement Benefits for Firefighters - Support
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