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October 1, 2014 TO: AFSCME California Leaders, Activists and Members FR: Willie L. Pelote, Political and Legislative Director, AFSCME California PEOPLE Re: AFSCME CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS 2014 General I am pleased to share with you AFSCME California’s official endorsements for the 2014 election cycle, as voted upon and approved by delegates to the AFSCME California PEOPLE State Convention on March 24, 2014. AFSCME endorsements are not simply handed out. THEY ARE EARNED. Our affiliates and locals conducted extensive research, reviewed hundreds of questionnaires and participated in countless interviews with prospective officeholders. Our candidates reflect a significant diversity of gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, party registration, income and background. The one quality they all share is a commitment to essential public services and the working families providing those services to our communities. It is now our collective responsibility to transform these endorsements into effective demonstrations of support. Speaking with our members and their families about the qualifications of these candidates; participating in phone banks and door-to-door canvassing; talking to our friends, neighbors, faith and community organizations; volunteering with the candidates’ campaign and our Central Labor Councils; joining the AFSCME PEOPLE program as an MVP so we have the needed resources. It’s our turn to prove that an AFSCME endorsement is more than a piece of paper. It’s our turn to fight for those who fight for us. IT’S UP TO US! Join me in congratulating our AFSCME California endorsed candidates. Now let’s get to work! In Solidarity 1 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements Constitutional Officers Governor Jerry G. Brown, Jr. (D) Lt. Governor Gavin Newson (D) State Controller Betty Yee (D) State Treasurer John Chiang (D) State Superintendent Tom Torlakson (D) State Attorney General Kamala D. Harris (D) Secretary Of State Alex Padilla (D) Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones (D) 2 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements Board of Equalization District 01 Chris Parker (D) District 02 Fiona Ma (D) District 03 Jerome E. Horton (D) 3 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements United State House of Representatives District 02 Jared Huffman (D) District 03 John Garamendi (D) District 05 Mike Thompson (D) District 06 Doris Matsui (D) District 07 Ami Bera (D) District 08 Paul Cook (R) District 09 Jerry McNerney (D) District 10 Michael Eggman (D) District 11 Mark DeSaulnier (D) District 12 Nancy Pelosi (D) 4 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements United State House of Representatives District 13 Barbara Lee (D) District 14 Jackie Speier (D) District 15 Eric Swalwell (D) District 16 Jim Costa (D) District 17 Mike Honda (D) District 18 Anna G. Eshoo (D) District 19 Zoe Lofgren (D) District 20 Sam Farr (D) District 21 Amanda Renteria (D) District 24 Lois Capps (D) 5 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements United State House of Representatives District 25 Lee Rogers (D) District 26 Julia Brownley (D) District 27 Judy Chu (D) District 28 Adam Schiff (D) District 29 Tony Cardenas (D) District 30 Brad Sherman (D) District 32 Grace Napolitano (D) District 33 Ted Lieu (D) District 34 Xavier Beccera (D) District 35 Norma Torres (D) 6 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements United State House of Representatives District 36 Raul Ruiz (D) District 37 Karen Bass (D) District 38 Linda Sanchez (D) District 40 Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) District 41 Mark Takano (D) District 43 Maxine Waters District 44 Janice Hahn (D) District 46 Loretta Sanchez (D) District 47 Alan Lowenthal (D) District 51 Juan Vargas (D) District 52 Scott Peters (D) 7 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements District 53 Susan Davis (D) 8 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements California State Senate District 02 Mike McGuire (D) District 06 Richard Pan (D) District 10 Bob Wiechowski (D) District 12 Anthony Cannella (R) District 14 Luis Chavez (D) District 20 Connie Leyva (D) District 22 Ed Hernandez (D) District 24 Kevin De Leon (D) District 26 Sandra Fluke (D) District 28 Bonnie Garcia (R) 9 AFSCME California PEOPLE 2014 Official Candidate Endorsements California State Senate District 30 Holly Mitchell (D) District 32 Tony Mendoza (D) District 34 Jose Solorio (D) District 40 Ben Hueso (D) 10