November 3, 2026 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS*
Remember to vote by November 3!
IBEW 569’s non-partisan endorsement process is demanding. We support candidates, not based on their party affiliation, but on whether they will champion IBEW priorities — from policies that put our members to work, to the protection of our pensions, benefits, and our right to bargain.
The committee responsible for recommending endorsements to the IBEW 569 General Membership is IBEW 569’s Legislative Committee. The IBEW 569 Legislative Committee is open to any IBEW 569 member. Members discuss and deliberate on elections and legislative priorities. Members interview candidates and determine allocations from IBEW 569’s Political Action Committee, which is voluntarily funded by our members.
Below you will find the complete list of those endorsements for the 2026 Primary.
IBEW 569 MEMBERS ENDORSE
Federal Endorsements
25th Congressional District | Raul Ruiz
48th Congressional District | Marni von Wilpert
49th Congressional District | Mike Levin
50th Congressional District | Scott Peters
51st Congressional District | Sara Jacobs
52nd Congressional District | Juan Vargas
State Endorsements
Governor | Xavier Becerra
Lieutenant Governor | Fiona Ma
Insurance Commissioner | Jane Kim
State Senate 18th District | Steve Padilla
State Senate 40th District | Mara Elliott
State Assembly 36th District | Ida Obeso Martinez
State Assembly 74th District | Laurie Davies
State Assembly 76th District | Darshana Patel
State Assembly 77th District | Tasha Boerner
State Assembly 78th District | Chris Ward
State Assembly 79th District | LaShae Sharp-Collins
State Propositions
Proposition 1: Authorizes bonds for housing affordability programs | Yes
Proposition 2: Increases state’s rainy day fund | Yes
Proposition 3: Funds schools and health care by extending existing tax on high incomes | Yes
Proposition 4: Repeals ban on public funding of election campaigns | Yes
Proposition 5: Changes recall election process for statewide officers | Yes
Proposition 37: Loan program for middle-income buyers of new homes | Neutral / No Stance
Proposition 38 | No Recommendation
Proposition 39: Requires government-issued ID to vote | No
Proposition 40: One-time tax on billionaires | Yes
Proposition 41: Excludes certain revenues from state spending limit | No
Proposition 42: Prohibits new state personal property taxes and retroactive taxes | No
Proposition 43: Limits voters’ ability to raise revenue for local services | No
Proposition 44: Requires community clinics spend 90% of revenue on services | Neutral / No Stance
Proposition 45: Limits CEQA environmental review and public input | No
San Diego County Endorsements
Measure A: County charter amendments (Ethics Commission, term limits, etc.) | Yes
Measure B: Health & Safety Act – ½-cent sales tax for Tijuana River cleanup, health care, wildfire and public safety | Yes
Measure G: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District bond | Yes
Measure M: San Diego Unified School District bond | Yes
Measure N: Vista Unified School District bond ($500 million) | Yes
Measure R: Amends Oceanside city charter to allow Project Labor Agreements (repeals PLA ban) | Yes
Measure S: Oceanside ½-cent sales tax for street repairs, traffic and public safety facilities | Yes
Board of Supervisors D4 | Monica Montgomery Steppe
Board of Supervisors D5 | Kyle Krahel
Treasurer-Tax Collector | Larry Cohen
Board of Education D3 | Alicia Muñoz
Board of Education D5 | Rick Shea
San Diego City Council D2 | Nicole Crosby
San Diego City Council D4 | Henry Foster III
San Diego City Council D8 | Antonio Martinez
San Diego Community College District A | Maria Nieto Senour
San Diego Community College District C | Craig Milgrim
San Diego Community College District E | Geysil Arroyo
SDUSD District C | Hayden Gore
Carlsbad City Council D3 | Priya Bhat-Patel
Carlsbad Unified School D1 | Michele Tsutagawa Ward
Carlsbad Unified School D4 | Tracey Perrault
Carlsbad Unified School D5 | Chris Waidelich
Chula Vista City Attorney | Marco Verdugo
Chula Vista Elem School D1 | Jessica Castillo Tolston
Chula Vista Elem School D3 | Leticia Segura
Chula Vista Elem School D5 | Michael “Tony” Perez
El Cajon Mayor | Alexander Kraft
El Cajon City Council D1 | Patrick Grillot
Encinitas Mayor | Rimga Viskanta
Encinitas City Council D3 | Arielle Golden
Encinitas City Council D4 | Brad Lefkowits
Escondido Mayor | Elias Velazquez
Escondido City Council D1 | Vanessa Valenzuela
Escondido City Council D2 | Anthony DiMartino
Escondido Union School D 2 | Elizabeth Shulok
Escondido Union School D5 | Bonnie Wagner
Imperial Beach Mayor | Matthew Leyba-Gonzalez
Imperial Beach City Council D1 | Jose Lopez Eguino
La Mesa Mayor | Patricia Normandy-Dillard
La Mesa City Council | Amanda-Dawn Natalia, Moana Alo
Lemon Grove City Council — At Large | Krystle Johnson, Joe Smith
Lemon Grove City Council — Short Term | Jennifer Mendoza
National City Mayor | Jose Rodriguez
National City City Council D3 | Ditas Yamane
Oceanside City Council D1 | Eric Joyce
Oceanside City Council D2 | Emily Gonzales
San Marcos City Council D1 | Maria Nunez
San Marcos City Council D2 | Justin Matsushita
Vista City Council D1 | Corinna Contreras
Vista City Council D4 | Dan O’Donnell
Vista Unified School D2 | Rena Marrocco
Vista Unified School D3 | Martha Alvarado
Grossmont Union High School D3 | Jenee Littrell
Grossmont Union High School D4 | Steve Mull
Grossmont Union High School D5 | Pete Mergens
La Mesa-Spring Valley School D1 | Rebecca Tweedle
La Mesa-Spring Valley School D2 | Jennifer Littig
La Mesa-Spring Valley School D3 | Brianna Coston
San Ysidro School | Zenaida Rosario, Irene Lopez, Martin Arias
Sweetwater Union High School D1 | Maria Betancourt-Castaneda
Sweetwater Union High School D3 | Elva Lopez-Zepeda
Sweetwater Union High School D5 | Marti Emerald
Grossmont-Cuyamaca College D1 | Cindy Page
Grossmont-Cuyamaca College D2 | Debbie Justeson
Grossmont-Cuyamaca College D5 | Mary Gwin
MiraCosta Comm College D6 | Joey Aszterbaum
Palomar Comm College D1 | Judy Patacsil
Palomar Comm College D5 | Jennifer Jeffries
Grossmont Healthcare Board — Zone 2 | Jennifer Morrissey
Grossmont Healthcare Board — Zone 4 | Claudia Rempel
Helix Water D2 | Andrea Beth Damsky
Helix Water D4 | Liliana Soriano Garista
Otay Water D3 | Gary Croucher
Padre Dam Municipal Water D1 | Bill Woods
Sweetwater Authority D1 | Steve Castaneda
Sweetwater Authority D4 | Hector Martinez
Tri-City Healthcare Zone 2 | Kayla Lauriano
Valle de Oro Community Planning Group | Jay Steiger
Imperial County Endorsements
Board of Supervisors D5 | Patricia Lizarraga
Brawley City Council — At Large | Eric Reyes
Calipatria City Council — At Large | Hector Cervantes
Imperial City Council — At Large | Sara Solorzano
Imperial Community College D5 | Lizzy Cardenas
Imperial Community College D7 | Erik Ortega
Imperial Irrigation District D1 | Alex Cardenas
Imperial Irrigation District D5 | Karin Eugenio
** This race has been designated as a PRIORITY RACE for IBEW 569.
