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2020 General Endorsements

Equality California endorses viable candidates running for local, state and federal offices who have a proven track record of supporting equal rights and legal protections for LGBTQ+ Californians and who are committed to advancing these goals in their capacity as elected officials. Below are our endorsements for the 2020 Primary Election.

President and Vice President of the United States

  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris WIN

California Ballot Measures:

  • YES on Proposition 14 – Stem Cell Research, Treatments and Cures InitiativeWIN
  • YES on Proposition 15 – Schools and Communities First Initiative– LOSS
  • YES on Proposition 16 – Opportunity for All Constitutional Amendment – LOSS
  • YES on Proposition 17 – Voting Rights for People on Parole AmendmentWIN
  • YES on Proposition 18 – Primary Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment– LOSS
  • NO on Proposition 20 – Prison Spending ScamWIN
  • YES on Proposition 25 – End Money Bail Referendum – LOSS

United States House of Representatives:

  • Congressional District 1: Audrey Denney – LOSS
  • Congressional District 2: Jared HuffmanWIN
  • Congressional District 3: John GaramendiWIN
  • Congressional District 4: Brynne Kennedy– LOSS
  • Congressional District 5: Mike ThompsonWIN
  • Congressional District 6: Doris MatsuiWIN
  • Congressional District 7: Ami BeraWIN
  • Congressional District 8: Chris Bubser – LOSS
  • Congressional District 9: Jerry McNerneyWIN
  • Congressional District 10: Josh HarderWIN
  • Congressional District 11: Mark DeSaulnierWIN
  • Congressional District 12: Nancy PelosiWIN
  • Congressional District 13: Barbara LeeWIN
  • Congressional District 14: Jackie SpeierWIN
  • Congressional District 15: Eric SwalwellWIN
  • Congressional District 16: Jim CostaWIN
  • Congressional District 17: Ro KhannaWIN
  • Congressional District 18: Anna EshooWIN
  • Congressional District 19: Zoe LofgrenWIN
  • Congressional District 20: Jimmy PanettaWIN
  • Congressional District 21: TJ CoxLOSS
  • Congressional District 22: Phil ArballoWIN
  • Congressional District 24: Salud CarbajalWIN
  • Congressional District 25: Christy Smith – LOSS
  • Congressional District 26: Julia BrownleyWIN
  • Congressional District 27: Judy ChuWIN
  • Congressional District 28: Adam SchiffWIN
  • Congressional District 29: Tony CárdenasWIN
  • Congressional District 30: Brad ShermanWIN
  • Congressional District 31: Pete AguilarWIN
  • Congressional District 32: Grace NapolitanoWIN
  • Congressional District 33: Ted LieuWIN
  • Congressional District 34: Jimmy GomezWIN
  • Congressional District 35: Norma TorresWIN
  • Congressional District 36: Raul RuizWIN
  • Congressional District 37: Karen BassWIN
  • Congressional District 38: Linda SánchezWIN
  • Congressional District 39: Gil Cisneros– LOSS
  • Congressional District 40: Lucille Roybal-AllardWIN
  • Congressional District 41: Mark TakanoWIN
  • Congressional District 43: Maxine WatersWIN
  • Congressional District 44: Nanette BarraganWIN
  • Congressional District 45: Katie PorterWIN
  • Congressional District 46: Lou CorreaWIN
  • Congressional District 47: Alan LowenthalWIN
  • Congressional District 48: Harley Rouda– LOSS
  • Congressional District 49: Mike LevinWIN
  • Congressional District 50: Ammar Campa-Najjar– LOSS
  • Congressional District 51: Juan VargasWIN
  • Congressional District 52: Scott PetersWIN
  • Congressional District 53: Sara JacobsWIN and Georgette Gómez – LOSS and  (dual endorsement)

California Senate:

  • Senate District 5: Susan Eggman WIN
  • Senate District 9: Nancy SkinnerWIN
  • Senate District 11: Scott WienerWIN
  • Senate District 13 : Josh BeckerWIN
  • Senate District 15: Ann Ravel– LOSS
  • Senate District 17: John LairdWIN
  • Senate District 19: Monique LimónWIN
  • Senate District 21: Kipp Mueller– LOSS
  • Senate District 23: Abigail Medina – LOSS
  • Senate District 25: Anthony PortantinoWIN
  • Senate District 27: Henry SternWIN
  • Senate District 29: Josh NewmanWIN
  • Senate District 31: Richard RothWIN
  • Senate District 33: Lena GonzalezWIN
  • Senate District 35: Steven BradfordWIN
  • Senate District 37: Dave MinWIN
  • Senate District 39: Toni AtkinsWIN

California Assembly:

  • Assembly District 2: Jim Wood WIN
  • Assembly District 4: Cecilia Aguiar-Curry WIN
  • Assembly District 6: Jackie Smith – LOSS
  • Assembly District 7: Kevin McCarty WIN
  • Assembly District 10: Marc Levine WIN
  • Assembly District 13: Kathy Miller – LOSS
  • Assembly District 15: Buffy Wicks WIN
  • Assembly District 16: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan WIN
  • Assembly District 17: David Chiu WIN
  • Assembly District 18: Rob Bonta WIN
  • Assembly District 19: Phil Ting WIN
  • Assembly District 20: Bill Quirk WIN
  • Assembly District 22: Kevin Mullin WIN
  • Assembly District 24: Marc Berman WIN
  • Assembly District 25: Alex Lee WIN
  • Assembly District 26: Drew Phelps – LOSS
  • Assembly District 27: Ash Kalra WIN
  • Assembly District 28: Evan Low WIN
  • Assembly District 29: Mark Stone WIN
  • Assembly District 30: Robert Rivas WIN
  • Assembly District 31: Joaquin Arambula WIN
  • Assembly District 32: Rudy Salas, Jr. WIN
  • Assembly District 35: Dawn Addis – LOSS
  • Assembly District 37: Steve Bennett WIN
  • Assembly District 39: Luz Rivas WIN
  • Assembly District 40: James Ramos WIN
  • Assembly District 41: Chris Holden WIN
  • Assembly District 42: Chad Mayes WIN
  • Assembly District 43: Laura Friedman WIN
  • Assembly District 44: Jacqui Irwin WIN
  • Assembly District 45: Jesse Gabriel WIN
  • Assembly District 46: Adrin Nazarian WIN
  • Assembly District 47: Eloise Gómez Reyes WIN
  • Assembly District 48: Blanca Rubio WIN
  • Assembly District 49: Ed Chau WIN
  • Assembly District 50: Richard Bloom WIN
  • Assembly District 51: Wendy Carrillo WIN
  • Assembly District 52: Freddie Rodriguez WIN
  • Assembly District 53: Miguel SantiagoWIN
  • Assembly District 54: Sydney Kamlager-Dove WIN
  • Assembly District 55: Andrew Rodriguez – LOSS
  • Assembly District 56: Eduardo Garcia WIN
  • Assembly District 57: Lisa Calderon WIN
  • Assembly District 59: Reggie Jones-Sawyer WIN
  • Assembly District 60: Sabrina Cervantes WIN
  • Assembly District 61: Jose Medina WIN
  • Assembly District 62: Autumn Burke WIN
  • Assembly District 63: Anthony Rendon WIN
  • Assembly District 64: Mike Gipson WIN
  • Assembly District 65: Sharon Quirk-Silva WIN
  • Assembly District 66: Al Muratsuchi WIN
  • Assembly District 68: Melissa Fox – LOSS
  • Assembly District 69: Tom Daly WIN
  • Assembly District 70: Patrick O’Donnell WIN
  • Assembly District 72: Diedre Thu-Ha Nguyen– LOSS
  • Assembly District 73: Scott Rhinehart – LOSS
  • Assembly District 74: Cottie Petrie-NorrisWIN
  • Assembly District 76: Tasha Boerner Horvath WIN
  • Assembly District 78: Chris Ward WIN
  • Assembly District 79: Shirley Weber WIN

Local:

  • AC Transit Board, Ward 1: Ben Fong– LOSS
  • Alameda County Superior Court Judge: Elena CondesWIN
  • BART Board of Directors, District 9: Bevan DuftyWIN
  • Berkeley City Council, District 2: Terry TaplinWIN
  • Burbank Unified School District Board of Education: Steve FergusonWIN
  • Burbank Unified School District Board of Education: Dr. Roberta Reynolds – LOSS
  • Cathedral City Council, District 1: Alan Carvalho – LOSS
  • Corona City Council, District 3: Meg E’amato – LOSS
  • Culver City Council: Freddy Puza – LOSS
  • Downey City Council, District 5: Mario TrujilloWIN
  • Escondido City Council, District 3: Don GreeneLOSS
  • Fremont Mayor: Justin Sha – LOSS
  • Hart School District Trustee, Area 4: James WebbWIN
  • La Habra City Council, At Large: Peter CruzLOSS
  • Los Angeles Community College District Board, Seat 3: David Vela WIN
  • Marin County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4: Fel AgreliusWIN
  • Mission Viejo City Council, At Large: Pauline Hale – LOSS
  • Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education: Sashary ZaroyanLOSS
  • Morgan Hill City Council, District C: Rene Spring WIN
  • National City City Council: Marcus BushWIN
  • North Orange County Community College District Board: Miguel AlvarezLOSS
  • Oakland City Council, At-Large: Rebecca KaplanWIN
  • Palm Springs City Council, District 4: Christy Holstege WIN
  • Palm Springs City Council, District 5: Lisa Middleton WIN
  • Pismo Beach City Council, At Large: Erik Howell – LOSS
  • Roseville City Council, District 3: Neil Pople – LOSS
  • Roseville City School District Board of Education: Gary MillerLOSS
  • San Diego Mayor: Todd Gloria WIN
  • San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District 3: Terra Lawson-RemerWIN
  • San Francisco Community College Board: Shanell WilliamsWIN
  • San Francisco Community College Board: Tom TempranoWIN
  • Tracy Mayor: Dan ArriolaLOSS
  • Tracy City Council, At Large: William Muetzenberg – LOSS
  • Valley County Water District, District Director: Ralph GalvanWIN
  • West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education, Area 5: Carolyn Wysinger LOSS
  • Yolo County Board of Supervisors, District 4: Linda DeosLOSS

Bold indicates an openly LGBTQ+ candidate.


Past Endorsements

Click here for a list of our 2018 endorsements.
Click here for a list of our 2018 endorsements.
Click here for a list of our 2017 endorsements.
Click here for a list of our 2016 endorsements.


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