Election Victories
Each election cycle SEIU-UHW members endorse hundreds of candidates running for state and local office. We are happy to report the victories of many of our endorsed candidates from the 2022 general election.
We believe everyone should be able to get quality, affordable healthcare provided by caregivers who are valued and respected.
By working to elect officials who support that vision we can ensure we have allies in the fight for better working conditions, stronger contracts, and access to care, so that all Californians — no matter what we look like, where we live, or what work we do — can lead happy, healthy lives. SEIU-UHW is also committed to supporting candidates who are aligned with our vision for racial justice.
U.S. Congress
| Congressional District |
Endorsed Candidate | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | John Garamendi | Fairfield/Sonoma |
| 9 | Josh Harder | Stockton |
| 11 | Nancy Pelosi | San Francisco |
| 12 | Babara Lee | Berkeley |
| 15 | Kevin Mullin | South San Francisco |
| 16 | Anna Eshoo | Fresno |
| 17 | Ro Khanna | Fremont |
| 18 | Zoe Lofgren | San Jose |
| 19 | Jimmy Panetta | Monterey |
| 24 | Salud Carbajal | Santa Barbara |
| 25 | Raul Ruiz | Santa Clarita |
| 26 | Julia Brownley | Oxnard |
| 28 | Judy Chu | Monterey Park |
| 29 | Tony Cárdenas | Van Nuys |
| 30 | Adam Schiff | Sherman Oaks |
| 32 | Brad Sherman | Malibu |
| 33 | Pete Aguilar | San Bernardino |
| 34 | Jimmy Gomez | Los Angeles |
| 35 | Norma Torres | Pomona |
| 36 | Ted Lieu | Torrance |
| 37 | Sydney Kamlager | Culver City |
| 38 | Linda Sánchez | Norwalk |
| 39 | Mark Takano | Riverside |
| 42 | Robert Garcia | Long Beach |
| 43 | Maxine Waters | South Los Angeles |
| 44 | Nanette Barragán | San Pedro |
| 46 | Lou Correa | Anaheim, Santa Ana |
| 49 | Mike Levin | San Juan Capistrano |
| 51 | Sara Jacobs | San Diego, Yuma |
| 52 | Juan Vargas | Imperial |
Ballot Initiatives
| Initiative Number |
|---|
| 1: Constitutional right to reproductive freedom, defined to include abortion and contraceptives |
| 28: Require funding for K-12 art and music education |
| 31: Uphold a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products |
Statewide Positions
| Position | Endorsed Candidate |
|---|---|
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta |
| Controller | Malia Cohen |
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Lt. Governor | Eleni Kounalakis |
| Senator | Alex Padilla |
| Secretary Of State | Shirley Weber |
California State Senate
Note: In 2022, only even-numbered districts hold elections.
| SD | Endorsed Candidate |
Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mike McGuire | Santa Rosa |
| 10 | Aisha Wahab | Hayward, Fremont, Milpitas |
| 14 | Anna Caballero | Fresno |
| 18 | Steve Padilla | San Diego |
| 24 | Ben Allen | Santa Monica, Torrance |
| 26 | Maria Elena Durazo | Echo Park |
| 28 | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | Culver City |
| 30 | Bob Archuleta | Norwalk |
| 34 | Tom Umberg | Santa Monica |
| 38 | Catherine Blakespear | Encinitas |
California State Assembly
| Assembly District | Endorsed Candidate | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jim Wood | Santa Rosa |
| 6 | Kevin McCarty | Sacramento |
| 11 | Lori Wilson | Sacramento |
| 12 | Damon Connolly | North Bay |
| 14 | Buffy Wicks | Oakland |
| 15 | Tim Grayson | Concord |
| 16 | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan | Livermore |
| 17 | Matt Haney | San Francisco |
| 18 | Mia Bonta | Oakland |
| 19 | Phil Ting | San Francisco |
| 20 | Liz Ortega | Hayward |
| 21 | Diane Papan | South San Francisco |
| 23 | Marc Berman | Mountain View |
| 24 | Alex Lee | Milpitas |
| 25 | Ash Kalra | Santa Clara County |
| 26 | Evan Low | San Jose |
| 27 | Esmeralda Soria | Fresno |
| 28 | Gail Pellerin | Santa Clara County |
| 29 | Robert Rivas | Salinas |
| 30 | Dawn Addis | San Luis Obispo |
| 31 | Joaquin Arambula | Fresno |
| 36 | Eduardo Garcia | El Centro |
| 37 | Gregg Hart | Santa Maria |
| 38 | Steve Bennett | Ventura |
| 39 | Juan Carrillo | Lancaster |
| 40 | Pilar Schiavo | Santa Clarita |
| 41 | Chris Holden | Pasadena |
| 42 | Jacqui Irwin | Thousand Oaks |
| 43 | Luz Rivas | Arleta |
| 44 | Laura Friedman | Burbank |
| 46 | Jesse Gabriel | Ventura |
| 49 | Mike Fong | Monterey Park |
| 50 | Eloise Reyes | San Bernardino |
| 51 | Rick Chavez Zbur | West Hollywood |
| 52 | Wendy Carrillo | Echo Park |
| 53 | Freddie Rodriguez | Pomona |
| 54 | Miguel Santiago | Downtown Los Angeles |
| 55 | Isaac Bryan | Culver City |
| 56 | Lisa Calderon | Industry |
| 57 | Reggie Jones-Sawyer | South Central Los Angeles |
| 58 | Sabrina Cervantes | Riverside |
| 60 | Corey Jackson | Moreno Valley |
| 61 | Tina McKinnor | Ingelwood |
| 62 | Anthony Rendon | Lakewood |
| 64 | Blanca Pacheco | Downey |
| 65 | Mike Gipson | Compton |
| 66 | Al Muratsuchi | Torrance |
| 68 | Avelino Valencia | Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana |
| 69 | Josh Lowenthal | Long Beach |
| 76 | Brian Maienschein | San Diego |
| 77 | Tasha Boerner Horvath | Poway |
| 78 | Chris Ward | Imperial Beach |
| 79 | Akilah Weber | San Diego |
| 80 | David Alvarez | Chula Vista |
Local Endorsements
| City/County | Office | District or Seat # | First Name | Last Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | Sheriff | Countywide | Yesenia | Sanchez |
| Alameda County | Supervisor | 2 | Richard | Valle |
| Anaheim | Mayor | Citywide | Ashleigh | Aitken |
| Anaheim | City Council | 2 | Carlos | Leon |
| Baldwin Park | Mayor | Citywide | Emmanual | Estrada |
| Contra Costa County | Supervisor | 1 | John | Gioia |
| Contra Costa County | Supervisor | 4 | Ken | Carlson |
| Culver City | City Council | At Large | Freddy | Puza |
| Culver City | School Board | At Large | Triston | Ezidore |
| Culver City | School Board | At Large | Stephanie | Loredo |
| El Cerrito | City Council | At Large | Gabe | Quinto |
| Inglewood | Ballot Initiative | Citywide | Measure HC | YES |
| Long Beach | City Council | 5 | Megan | Kerr |
| Long Beach | City Council | 9 | Joni | Ricks-Oddie |
| Long Beach | Mayor | Citywide | Rex | Richardson |
| Los Angeles | Ballot Initiative | Citywide | Measure ULA | YES |
| Los Angeles | City Council | 5 | Katy | Young Yaroslovsky |
| Los Angeles | City Council | 15 | Tim | McOsker |
| Los Angeles | Mayor | Citywide | Karen | Bass |
| Los Angeles | School Board | 2 | Rocio | Rivas |
| Lynwood | City Council | At Large | Jose | Munoz |
| Lynwood | City Council | At Large | Jose | Solache |
| Lynwood | City Council | At Large | Gabriela | Comacho |
| Oakland | City Council | 2 | Nikki | Fortunato Bas |
| Oakland | Mayor | Citywide | Sheng | Thao |
| Orange County | Supervisor | 5 | Katrina | Foley |
| Orange County | Supervisor | 2 | Vicente | Sarmiento |
| Oxnard | City Council | 2 | Gabe | Teran |
| Oxnard | City Council | 5 | Gabriela | Basua |
| Pasadena | Measure | H | YES | |
| Sacramento | City Council | 3 | Karina | Talamantes |
| San Jose | City Council | 5 | Peter | Ortiz |
| San Leandro | City Council | 1 | Celina | Reynes |
| San Mateo County | Supervisor | 3 | Ray | Mueller |
| San Ramon | City Council | 4 | Marisol | Rubio |
| Santa Ana | City Council | 2 | Benjamin | Vasquez |
| Santa Clara County | Supervisor | 1 | Sylvia | Arenas |
| Santa Cruz County | Supervisor | 3 | Justin | Cummings |
| Santa Cruz County | Supervisor | 4 | Felipe | Hernandez |
| Santa Monica | City Council | At Large | Caroline | Torosis |
| Santa Monica | City Council | At Large | Jesse | Zwick |
| Solano County | Supervisor | 3 | Wanda | Williams |
| Suisun City | City Council | At Large | Princess | Washington |
| West Hollywood | City Council | At Large | Chelsea | Byers |
