Featured Endorsements 2026
Mark DeSaulnier, U.S. House of Representatives
California Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
Elected Officials
Bill Baker, Former U.S. House of Representatives
Diane Burgis, Chair of the Board, Contra Costa County Supervisors
Candace Anderson, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Ken Carlson, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Shanelle Scales, Contra Costa County Supervisor;
Director, Delta Diablo Sanitation District
Kerry Hillis, Mayor of Moraga
Carl Anduri, Mayor of Lafayette
John McCormick, Vice Mayor of Lafayette
Jim Cervantes, Lafayette City Council Member
Stella Wotherspoon, Lafayette City Council Member
Brandyn Iverson, Mayor of Orinda
Darlene Gee, Orinda City Council Member
Latika Malkani, Orinda City Council Member
Newell Arnerich, Mayor of Danville
Robert Storer, Vice Mayor of Danville
Karen Stepper, Danville City Councilwoman
Gabe Quinto, El Cerrito City Council Member
Marisol Rubio, San Ramon City Council Member
Maureen Toms, San Pablo City Council Member
Kevin Wilk, Mayor of Walnut Creek
Monica Wilson, Antioch City Council Member
Chuck Lewis, Former Mayor of El Cerrito
Don Tatzin, Former Mayor of Lafayette
Rob Schroder, Former Mayor of Martinez
Tim Farley, Former Martinez City Council Member
Kelly Ferguson, Former Mayor Menlo Park
Ken Chew, Former Mayor of Moraga
Sue Severson, Former Mayor of Orinda
Amy Worth, Former Mayor of Orinda
Scott Wesley, Northern CA Municipal Water Director of Strategy & Growth
Florence Wedington, President of the Board, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Barbara Hockett, Director, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Jean Kuznic, Director, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Tad Pilecki, Director, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Andy Li, Board Member, Contra Costa Community College District
Ernie Avila, President of Board, Contra Costa Water District
Edward Duarte, Dublin San Ramon Sanitary District
Richard Halket, Director, Dublin San Ramon Sanitary District
Georgean Vonheeder-Leopold. Director, Dublin San Ramon Sanitary Distric
Dawn Morrow, Director, Ironhouse Sanitary District
Arto Rinteela, Director, West County Wastewater
Cheryl Sudduth, Director, West County Wastewater
Harry Weiner, Director, West County Wastewater
Luc Gomez, President of the Board, East Bay Municipal District (EBMUD)
Joey Smith, Board Member, East Bay Municipal District (EBMUD)
Marguerite Young, Board Member, East Bay Municipal District (EBMUD)
Matt Rinn, BART Board of Directors
Debora Allen, Former BART Board of Directors
Dawn Benson, Former Director Zone 7 Water Board
Organizations
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, BAC Local 3, CA
Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council
Community Leaders
Chuck Carpenter, Former Chair Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
Jean Marc, General Manager, Ironhouse Sanitary District
Danea Gemmell, Ironhouse Sanitary District Engineer
David Kelly, Kelly & Associates, LLP
Jeff Morehouse, General Manager, Goleta Sanitary District
Dick Olsen, Moraga Citizen of the Year
Sanjay Reddy, Vice-President, Carollo Engineering
David Richardson, P.E., Water Resource Engineer
Pier Swan, Director and Vice Chair, Orange County Sanitation District.
Tyson Zimmerman, Assistant General Manager, Ironhouse Sanitary District
Featured Past Endorsements 2022
Elected Officials
Steve Glazer, California State Senator
Candace Anderson, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Federal Glover, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, Former Contra Costa County Supervisor
Tom Powers, Former Contra Costa County Supervisor
Sean Wright, Former Mayor, City of Antioch
Jim Davis, Former Mayor of Antioch, Antioch City Treasurer
Edi Birson, Former Mayor, City of Concord
Don Tatzin, Former Mayor, City of Lafayette
Rob Schroder, Former Mayor, City of Martinez
Michael Menesini, Former Mayor, City of Martinez
Dave Trotter, Former Mayor of Moraga
Ken Chew, Former Mayor of Moraga
Amy Worth, Former Mayor, City of Orinda
Mary Horton, Former Mayor of Pinole
Tim Flaherty, Former Mayor, City of Pleasant Hill
Karen Rarey, Brentwood City Councilwoman
Karen Stepper, Danville City Councilwoman
Michael Harris, Pleasant Hill City Councilman
Dave Hudson, San Ramon City Councilman
Matt Rinn, Pleasant Hill City Councilman
Tim Farley, Former Martinez City Councilman
Noralea Gipner, Martinez City Councilwoman
Debbie McKillop, Martinez City Councilwoman
Mark Ross, Martinez City Councilman
Sue Higgins, Oakley City Councilwoman
Merl Craft, Pittsburg City Councilwoman
Lorella Haskew, Walnut Creek City Councilwoman
Cindy Sylva, Walnut Creek City Councilwoman
Kevin Wilk, Walnut Creek City Councilman
Betty Boatmun, Contra Costa Water District
Lisa Borba , Contra Costa Water District
John Burgh, Contra Costa Water District
Georgean Vonheeder-Leopond, Dublin-San Ramon Service District
John Coleman, Former East Bay Municipal District
Frank Mellon, Former East Bay Municipal District
Debora Allen, Former BART Board of Directors
Joel Keller, BART Board Of Directors
Organizations
ABC - Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern California
Antioch Chamber of Commerce
BIA - Bay Area (Building Industry Association)
Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council
IBEW Local 302 (International Brothers of Electrical Workers)
Operating Engineers Local 3
Public Employees Union, Local 1
Plumbers Local 159
Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104
Teamsters Local 315
Other Community Leaders
Seth Adams, Save Mount Diablo, Director of Land Conservation
Jack Weir, President, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
Ron Brown, Environmentalist/Land Conservationist
Chuck Carpenter, Former Chair Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
Edward F. Del Beccaro, Senior Managing Director, TransWestern - Walnut Creek,
East Bay & Silicon Valley Offices
Ryder Brose, 2nd Vice-President Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
Paul Bleeg, Treasurer and Secretary, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
Richard Clark, Member, Contra Costa County Planning Commission
Gary Darling, Retired General Manager Delta Diablo (Sanitation District)
Gordon Gravelle, President Suncrest Homes
Sheila Hill, Teacher, Co-Founder Sustainable Contra Costa
Susan Hurl, Republic Services
Bob Linscheid, Former President & CEO, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Chief Executive Officer, Linscheid Enterprises
Jerry Loving, AIA, Architect
Jim Pezzaglia, 1st Vice-President Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
Dave Requa, Retired Assistant General Manager, Dublin San Ramon Service District
David Richardson, P.E., Water Resource Engineer
Melanie and Richard Robertson, Owners, Odell Robertson
Dave Sanson, Chief Executive Officer, DeNova Homes
Brian Thiessen, Attorney
