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Endorsements by Santa Cruz for Bernie
2024 Primary - March 5
US Congress
Barbara Lee, US Senate (State of California) https://barbaraleeforca.com (endorsed 10/18/23)
Sean Dougherty, US Congress District 19 (Coastal Central California) https://www.seanforpeace.org SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 10/18/23)
County Supervisor
Lani Faulkner, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors District 1 (Live Oak, Soquel & Summit) https://www.laniforsupervisor.org SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 7/19/23)
Kristen Brown, Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 2 (Aptos to Watsonville) https://votekristenbrown.com SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 10/18/23)
Monica Martinez, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors District 5 (San Lorenzo Valley & Scotts Valley) https://www.martinezforsupervisor.com SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 7/19/23)
Santa Cruz City Council
Dave Tannaci, Santa Cruz City Council District 1 (Upper Eastside, Prospect Heights) https://tannaciforsantacruz.com SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 10/18/23)
Héctor Marín, Santa Cruz City Council District 2 (Eastside south of Water St) https://hectororsantacruz.com SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 12/19/23)
Joy Schendledecker, Santa Cruz City Council District 3 (Lighthouse to Nobel) https://joyforsantacruz.com SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 7/19/23)
Joe Thompson, Santa Cruz City Council District 5 (Westlake & East UCSC) https://votejoethompson.com SC4B candidate questionnaire (endorsed 7/19/23)
Santa Cruz City Ballot Measure
Housing for People ballot measure https://www.housingforpeople.org (endorsed 10/18/23)
Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee
(endorsed 12/19/23)Supervisor District 3
Akin Babatola SC4B candidate questionnaire
Ayo Banjo SC4B candidate questionnaire
Justin Cummings SC4B candidate questionnaire
Ami Chen Mills SC4B candidate questionnaire
Bodie Shargel SC4B candidate questionnaire
Supervisor District 4
Celeste Gutierrez SC4B candidate questionnaire
Jenni Veitch-Olson SC4B candidate questionnaire
Supervisor District 5
Glenn Glazer SC4B candidate questionnaire
Wendy Harris SC4B candidate questionnaire
Amanda Harris Altice SC4B candidate questionnaire
Joe Thompson SC4B candidate questionnaire
2022 General - November 8
Gail Pellerin, California Assembly District 28 (parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties) https://www.gailpellerinforassembly.com Voting Rights Veteran,Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Ally
Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 3 (Santa Cruz and North Coast) https://www.cummingsforsupervisor.com Environmental Scientist, Renter Advocate
Felipe Hernandez, Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 4 (Watsonville and South County) https://www.voteforfelipe.com Labor Champion, Affordable Housing Advocate
Yes on N, Empty Home Tax, Santa Cruz City Ballot Measure https://emptyhometax.org fund truly affordable housing
Yes on O, Our Downtown, Our Future, Santa Cruz City Ballot Measure https://www.ourdowntownourfuture.org no library under a parking structure
Joy Schendledecker, Santa Cruz City Mayor https://joyforsantacruz.com
Héctor Marín, Santa Cruz City Council District 4 https://hector4santacruz.com
Sean Maxwell, Santa Cruz City Council District 6 https://maxwellforcitycouncil.com
2022 Primary - June 7
NO on D, No Way Greenway, Yes on Rail & Trail Now for Equitable Transportation in Santa Cruz County https://www.nowaygreenway.com
NO on E, Gerrymandered and Undemocratic District Elections for Santa Cruz City Council https://no-on-e2022.com
NO on F, Regressive Sales Tax for City of Santa Cruz https://sc4b.org/doc/endorse-2022-pri-F.html
Gail Pellerin, California Assembly District 28 (parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties) https://www.gailpellerinforassembly.com Voting Rights Veteran,Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Ally
Felipe Hernandez, Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 4 (Watsonville and South County) https://www.voteforfelipe.com Labor Champion, Affordable Housing Advocate
No Endorsement, but advises voting for anyone but Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 3 (Santa Cruz and North Coast) https://sc4b.org/doc/endorse-2022-pri-sup3.html
2020 General
A printable flyer of our endorsements can be found here.
Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council. https://sandybrownforcitycouncil.com
Kelsey Hill, Santa Cruz City Council. https://kelseyhill4council.com
Kayla Kumar, Santa Cruz City Council. https://www.kumarforcouncil.com
Sandra Nichols, County Board of Education Trustee Area 3 (Santa Cruz & North Coast).
Alyssa Wall, County Board of Education Trustee Area 5 (Aptos). https://www.alyssawall.com
Dana Sales, County Board of Education Trustee Area 6 (Watsonville & North Monterey Co).
YES on Prop 15, Schools and Communities First. Split-roll modification of Prop 13 of 1978 commercial and industrial properties to be taxed on market value
YES on Prop 16, Affirmative Action. Ends the ban by repealing Prop 209 of 1996
YES on Prop 17, Free the Vote. Grants the right to vote to people on parole
YES on Prop 18, Youth Vote. Allows 17-year-olds to vote in a Primary if they turn 18 by the General Election
NO on Prop 20, Tough On Crime. Increases penalties on violent & property crimes, limits parole
YES on Prop 21, Rent Control. Allows local jurisdictions to strengthen ordinances
NO on Prop 22, Rideshare Drivers. Partially repeals AB 5 of 2019, classifies app-based drivers as self-employed
YES on Prop 23, Dialysis. Regulates clinics
YES on Prop 25, End Cash Bail. Approves SB 10 of 2018, replaces bail with risk assessments
2020 Primary
Bernie Sanders, US President. https://berniesanders.com/issues/
Adam Bolaños Scow, US Representative in Congress, District 20. https://adamscow.org
Annrae Angel, Superior Court Judge Office 1. https://angel4judge2020.com
NO on Recalls of Santa Cruz City Council Members Chris Krohn and Drew Glover. https://stopsantacruzrecalls.org
Katherine Beiers, Santa Cruz City Council. https://friendsofkatherinebeiers.com
Tim Fitzmaurice, Santa Cruz City Council. https://fitzmauriceforcitycouncil2020.com
Brand New County Dems, Democratic Party Central Committee. https://brandnewcountydems.org
2018
Drew Glover and Justin Cummings for Santa Cruz City Council
Felipe Hernandez for County Supervisor
Jenny Sarmiento for Watsonville City Council
Gayle McLaughlin for Lt. Governor
Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond - CA State Proposition 1
Mental Health Housing Program - CA State Proposition 2
Repeal Costa-Hawkins Limitations on Local Rent Control - CA State Proposition 10
Affordable Housing Bond - Santa Cruz County Measure H
Rent Control and Tenant Protection - Santa Cruz City Measure M
2016
Bernie Sanders for President
Sandy Brown, Chris Krohn, Steve Schnaar and Drew Glover for Santa Cruz City Council
Bruce Van Allen for Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Jeremy Ray and Heather Rhodes for Live Oak School District
David Burnham, John Lucchesi, Owen Miller and Kevin Walter for Central Fire District
Darren Gertler, Lenny Hewitt and Vickie Vance for Santa Cruz Port District
YES on Z - Monterey County ballot measure to ban fracking.
YES on 51 - School bonds to fund K12 school and community college facilities.
YES on 52 - State fees on hospitals. Allows Federal MediCal matching funds.
NO on 53 - Requires statewide voter approval for any bonds over $2 billion.
NO on 54 - Requires legislation to be posted for 72 hours before vote. All sessions on public access video.
YES on 55 - Tax extension to fund education.
YES on 56 - Tobacco tax to fund healthcare, tobacco use prevention, research, and law enforcement.
YES on 57 - Allows shortening of criminal sentences, changes how juveniles are sentenced.
YES on 58 - Supports non-English immersion classes in public schools. Repeals Prop 227.
YES on 59 - Campaign finance. Seeks US Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.
NO on 60 - Requires condoms to be used in adult films.
YES on 61 - Sets prices for State prescription drug purchases at lowest VA contract prices.
YES on 62 - Repeal of Death Penalty.
YES on 63 - Additional control on firearms & ammunition sales.
YES on 64 - Legalization of marijuana and hemp, taxes sales.
NO on 65 - Directs carryout bag charges to be administered by a Wildlife Federation board.
NO on 66 - Limits time for death penalty appeals.
YES on 67 - Supports ban of single-use plastic bags.
Local Elected Officials Who Endorsed Bernie
We support Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in 2020:
Felipe Hernandez, Watsonville City Council
Lowell Hurst, Watsonville City Council
Chris Krohn, Santa Cruz City Council
Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council
Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz City Council
Drew Glover, Santa Cruz City Council
Bruce Van Allen, Santa Cruz County Board of Education Trustee, former City of Santa Cruz Mayor
Alan Haffa, Monterey City Council
Gary Patton, former Santa Cruz County Supervisor
Micah Posner, former Santa Cruz City Council Member
Adam Spickler, Cabrillo College Trustee
Jennifer Holm, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee
Tim Fitzmaurice, former Santa Cruz City Council Member
Katherine Beiers, former Santa Cruz City Council Member