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
Cindy Silva, Walnut Creek City Council Member
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
Sharon Cole Burke, Vice-Chair, Alamo Municipal Advisory Council
Debra Vinson, Former Antioch School Board Member
Organizations
Bay Area Jewish Coalition
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, BAC Local 3, CA
Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council
IBEW Local 302
Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 104
Community Leaders
Chuck Carpenter, Former Chair Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
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
Marsha and Eric Golanco, Sustainable Contra Costa
