Join us in urging Governor Newsom to protect our public health and climate

Governor Gavin Newsom
1303 10th Street, Suite 1173,
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Dear Governor,

We, the undersigned elected officials, are deeply concerned about the immediate and long-term harms to the people we represent from climate change and pollution caused by the extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels.

California has made great progress by committing our electricity sector to be carbon-neutral by 2045 and supporting the Paris Agreement. We appreciate that you have made addressing climate change a priority of your administration. You have rightly said, “we must map out longer-term strategies…for California’s energy future, to ensure that the cost of climate change doesn’t fall on those least able to afford it.”

The science is clear that phasing out fossil fuel production is urgently needed to address climate change and protect public health. It is imperative that California issue no new permits and establish public health setbacks for existing oil and gas drilling. Production of oil and gas is a significant contributor to California’s greenhouse gas emissions.1,2 Yet California remains a top oil-producing state, and three-quarters of oil produced here is as climate-damaging as Canada’s tar sands crude oil.3 The disastrous consequences of fossil fuel production and burning from air pollution alone — not including escalating harms from droughts, fires, mudslides, storms, and sea level rise — already cost Californians more than 12,000 lives and $100 billion dollars annually.4

Unfortunately, the worst costs of fossil fuels are falling on Californians least able to afford them, exacerbating environmental injustices. More than 14,500 active California oil and gas wells are located within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, and hospitals,5 where, according to the California Council on Science and Technology, exposure to toxic air contaminants and other pollution caused by oil and gas wells is a significant threat to public health.6 These harms disproportionately impact people of color and economically disadvantaged communities.7 Between 2011 and 2018, of the more than 21,000 new oil and gas wells permitted by the state, 76 percent are located in communities with above-average poverty rates for California, and 67 percent are located in communities of color.8

These harms are a bad deal for Californians. The oil and gas industry contributes less than 0.9 percent of California’s GDP and 0.2 percent of jobs,9,10 whereas transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and expanding electrification is a net job creator.11,12

As governor of California, you have a historic opportunity to lead our nation and the world on a pivotal path away from fossil fuels. Recognizing that we are in a climate emergency, as you have acknowledged, and given the grave public health and environmental justice consequences of fossil fuel production in California, we respectfully urge you to make a new statewide commitment and lay out a plan to achieve the following:

  • End the issuance of permits for new fossil fuel projects, including permits for new oil and gas wells, infrastructure for fossil fuels, and petrochemical projects in California.
  • Design a swift, managed decline of all fossil fuel production, starting with implementing a 3,200-foot human health and safety buffer zone around all homes, hospitals, schools, playgrounds, and farms to protect public health and address the severe environmental injustice of production in low-income communities and communities of color.
  • Commit the state to 100% clean, renewable energy in all sectors, starting with significant investments in disadvantaged communities and areas that are already suffering the most from the worst impacts of fossil fuel extraction and climate change.

Phasing out fossil fuel production is paramount to addressing climate change, and will make California healthier and safer. It will also create hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state as we increase investment in renewable energy, clean vehicles and buildings, energy efficiency, public transportation, and other innovative solutions.4,12 We must include a just transition for fossil fuel workers to help build the clean energy economy of tomorrow, reducing pollution and expanding opportunity for all.

We look to you to provide the leadership we need for a safe, healthy, and prosperous California.

 

Sincerely,

Members of EOPA California

NameElected Position or TitleElected Municipal or District
Jeff AalfsVice MayorCity of Portola
Jonathan AbboudTrusteeSanta Barbara Community College District
Karen AdamsTreasurer-Tax CollectorMerced County
Dolly AdamsBoard MemberCastro Valley School Board
Larry AgranCouncilmemberCity of Irvine
Madolyn AgrimontiCouncilmemberCity of Sonoma
Victor AguilarCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
James AguilarTrusteeSan Leandro Unified School District
Salvador AlatorreCouncilmemberCity of Lynwood
Norma AlcalaCouncilmemberCity of West Sacramento
Elizabeth AlcantarMayorCudahy
Eric AlegriaCouncilmemberRancho Palos Verdes
Austin AllisonCouncilmemberCity of Eureka
Jesse AlvaradoCouncilmemberHawaiian Gardens
Josue AlvaradoCouncilmemberCity of Whittier
Melody AppletonDistrict DirectorCastro Valley Sanitary District
Valerie ArkinVice MayorPleasanton
Stacey ArmatoMayorCity of Hermosa Beach
Will ArnoldCouncilmemberCity of Davis
Jesse ArreguinMayorBerkeley
Marilyn AshcraftMayorCity of Alameda
Denise AthasCouncilmemberCity of Novato
Michael AtwellDistrict AttorneyAlpine County
Bryan AzevedoCouncilmemberSan Leandro
Joe Baca Jr.SupervisorSan Bernardino County
Vinnie BaconCouncilmemberFremont
Melanie BagbyCouncilmemberCloverdale
Sylvia BallinCouncilmemberCity of San Fernando
Soheila BanaCouncilmemberRichmond
Brian BarnacleCouncilmemberPetaluma
Tim BarnesMayorLakeport
Teresa BarrettMayorCity of Petaluma
John BartholomewTreasurerHumboldt County
Ben BartlettCouncilmemberBerkeley
John BautersCouncilmemberCity of Emeryville
Emily BeachCouncilmemberCity of Burlingame
Barry BeckMono County AssessorMono County
Kristi BeckerCouncilmemberSolana Beach
Jovanka BecklesDirectorAC Transit Board
Eli BeckmanCouncilmemberCorte Madera
Gina BelforteMayorCity of Rohert Park
Alma BeltranMayorCity of Parlier
Jacques BertrandMayorCity of Capitola
Mary BierCouncilmemberCity of Pacifica
Tygarjas BigstyckMayorCity of Pacifica
Claudia Bill-de la PenaCouncilmemberCity of Thousand Oaks
Catherine BlakespearMayorEncinitas
Rick BonillaMayorCity of San Mateo
Mike BoninCity CouncilmemberLos Angeles
Spencer BrandtDirectorIsla Vista Community Services District
Yvette BrooksCouncilmemberCity of Capitola
Daniel BrotmanCouncilmemberGlendale
Monica BrownCounty SupervisorSolano County
Sandy BrownCouncilmemberSanta Cruz
Carre BrownFormer ChairMendocino County Board of Supervisors
Jeremy BrownSupervisorTrinity County
Alex BrownCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Vallie BrownSupervisorSan Francisco County
Michael BrownriggCouncilmemberBurlingame
Jeannie BruinsCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos
Barbara BryPresident Pro TemSan Diego
Illece Buckley WeberMayor Pro TemCity of Agoura Hills
Miles BurginCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Thomas ButtMayorRichmond
Chelsea ByersCouncilmemberWest Hollywood
Martha Camacho RodríguezDirectorCentral Basin Municipal Water
Mary CampbellMayorCity of Hermosa Beach
Susan CandellCity CouncilmemberCity of Lafayette
David CanepaSupervisorSan Mateo County
Chris CanningMayorCalistoga
Mary Ann CarboneMayorCity of Sand City
Robert CarlingCouncilmemberCity of Livermore
Ken CarlsonCouncilmemberCity of Pleasant Hill
Candy CarlsonSupervisorTehama County
Kim CarrCouncilmemberCity of Huntington Beach
Adam CarranzaBoard MemberMountain View School District
Keith CarsonBoard PresidentAlameda County
Jacque CasillasMayorCity of Corona
Mary Casillas SalasMayorChula Vista
Ruscal CayangyangBoard MemberVallejo School Board
James ChangRent Board CommissionerBerkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Jorgel ChavezMayor Pro TemBell Gardens
Al ClarkVice MayorCarpinteria
Robert CoeCouncilmemberCity of Wheatland
David CohenCouncilmemberSan Jose
James ColemanCouncilmemberCity of South San Francisco
Barbara ColerMayorCity of Fairfax
Kate ColinMayorSan Rafael
Ron CollinsVice MayorCity of San Carlos
Julie CombsCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Cynthia ConnersMayorCity of Laguna Woods
Damon ConnollySupervisorMarin County
David CookMayorCity of Sonoma
Ryan CoonertySupervisorSanta Cruz County
David CorteseState SenatorDistrict 15
Deborah CoxCouncilmemberSan Leandro
Frank CrawfordVice PresidentMarysville Joint United School District
Marta CruzCouncilmemberCity of Cloverdale
Xilonin Cruz-GonzalezPast PresidentCalifornia School Boards Association
Justin CummingsCouncilmemberSanta Cruz
Chance CutranoMayorTown of Fairfax
Pauline CutterMayorCity of San Leandro
John D'AmicoCouncilmemberWest Hollywood
Summer DaughertyCouncilmemberCity of Blue Lake
Cheryl DavilaCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
Gleam DavisMayor Pro TemCity of Santa Monica
Eduardo De La RivaCouncilmemberMaywood
Serge DedinaMayorImperial Beach
Rick DeGoliaVice MayorCity of Atherton
Bruce DelgadoMayorCity of Marina
John Dell'OssoMayorCity of Cotati
Lynda DeschambaultMayorMoraga
Jim DiazCouncilmemberCity of Clayton
Paul DohringCouncilmemberCity of St. Helena
Thomas DonahueCouncilmemberEmeryville
Brian DossBoard MemberAlbany Unified School District
Linda DraperCouncilmemberCity of Oroville
Lori DrosteVice MayorBerkeley
John DuranMayor Pro TemCity of West Hollywood
Clementina DuronVice PresidentAlbany Unified School District
Carol Dutra-VernaciMayorCity of Union City
Lynn EdmondsCouncilmemberFillmore
Sean Elo-RiveraCouncilmemberCity of San Diego
John EricksonMayor Pro TemCity of West Hollywood
Rodrigo EspinozaSupervisorMerced County
Emmanuel EstradaMayorBaldwin Park
Triston EzidoreSchool Board MemberCulver City Unified
Paul FadeliCouncilmemberEl Cerrito
Patricia Farrar-RivasCouncilwomanCity of Sonoma
John FasanaMayorCity of Duarte
Alexis FinemanCouncilmemberCity of San Anselmo
Alex FischFmr. MayorCity of Culver City
D'Lynda FischerFormer City Council MemberPetaluma
Maggie FishmanTrusteeSanta Rosa Junior College
Oscar FloresCouncilmemberCity of Lynwood
Dominic FoppoliMayorCity of Windsor
Suza FrancinaCouncilmemberOjai
Lucas FrerichsMayorCity of Davis
John FriedrichCouncilmemberSouth Lake Tahoe
Debora FudgeCouncilmemberWindsor
Patrick FureyMayorCity of Torrance
Jill GalvezCouncilmemberCity of Chula Vista
Frank GarciaCouncilmemberCity of Maywood
Rebecca GarciaCouncilmemberWatsonville
Ge'Nell GaryMayorCity of Albany
Lisa GauthierMayorCity of East Palo Alto
Jill GayaldoCouncilmemberCity of Rocklin
Lakhvir GhagCouncilmemberCity of Live Oak
Elizabeth GibbonsCouncilmemberCity of Campbell
Bruce GibsonSupervisorSan Luis Obispo County
Noralea GipnerCouncilmemberCity of Martinez
Roger GitlinSupervisorDel Norte County
Renee GoddardCouncilmemberCity of Fairfax
Leah GoldCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Michael GoldmanCouncilmemberCity of Sunnyvale
Aaron GomezCouncilmemberCity of San Luis Obispo
Shanthi GonzalesBoard MemberOakland Unified School District
Rubio GonzalezCouncilmemberCity of Pomona
Tim GoodrichCouncilmemberTorrance
John GoodwinCouncilmemberColma
Morgan GoodwinVice MayorCity of Truckee
James GoreSupervisorSonoma County
Susan GorinCounty SupervisorSonoma County
Martha GuerreroMayorCity of West Sacramento
Laurie GuillenCouncilmemberCity of Paramount
Sarah Glade GurneyCouncilmemberCity of Sebastopol
Jose GurrolaMayorArvin
Marcia GuthrieCouncilmemberPismo Beach
Alan HaffaCouncilmemberCity of Monterey
Sophie HahnCouncilmemberBerkeley
Heidi HallBoard ChairNevada County
Wayne HammarTreasurer-Tax CollectorSiskiyou County
David HamptonCouncilmemberRio Vistalifornia
Erin Hannigan AndrewsSupervisorSolano County
John HarabedianCouncilmemberCity of Sierra Madre
Heidi HarmonFormer MayorSan Luis Obispo
Amy HarringtonMayorCity of Sonoma
Kate HarrisonCity CouncilmemberBerkeley
Susan HarveyCouncilmemberCity of Cotati
John HaschakCounty SupervisorMendocino County
John HeaddingMayorMorro Bay
Mike HealyVice MayorCity of Petaluma
Lesa HeebnerMayorSolana Beach
Judy HegenauerCouncilmemberCity of Solano Beach
John HeilmanCouncilmemberCity of West Hollywood
Felipe HernandezCouncilmemberCity of Watsonville
Herman HernandezBoard MemberSonoma County Board of Education
Alison HicksVice MayorMountain View
Sue HigginsCouncilmemberOakley
Sam HindiMayorCity of Foster City
Sara HinkleyTrusteeAlbany Unified School District
Neysa HintonCouncilmemberCity of Sebastopol
Kellie HinzeCouncilmemberCity of Encinitas
Kimberly HoCity Council MemberWestminster, CA
Hilary HodgeCouncilmemberCity of Grass Valley
Dennis HoffmanCouncilmemberCity of Orland
Donald HolleyCouncilmemberCity of Madera
Reuben HoloberCouncilmemberCity of Millbrae
Christy HolstegeCouncilmemberCity of Palm Springs
Cynthia HomenCouncilmemberCity of Patterson
Lynda HopkinsSupervisorSonoma County
Shari HorneCouncilmemberCity Laguna Woods
Christian HorvathCouncilmemberCity of Redondo Beach
Lindsey HorvathCouncilmemberWest Hollywood
Stephen HoulahanCouncilmemberCity of Santee
Scott HuberCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Peter HuebnerSupervisorSierra County
Robert HuittMayor Pro TemCity of Pacific Grove
Rachel HundleyCouncilmemberCity of Sonoma
Sudhanshu JainVice MayorSanta Clara
Brady JenkinsMayorCity of Firebaugh
Christopher JimenezCity ClerkCity of Montebello
Claudia JimenezCouncilmemberRichmond district 6
Johnny JohnstonMayorCity of Ojai
Dianne JonesTrusteeFremont Unified School District
Mark JosephVice MayorAmerican Canyon
Dan KalbPresident Pro TemCity of Oakland
Joe KalmickMayorCity of Seal Beach
Sydney Kamlager-DoveState SenatorDistrict 30
Samuel KangCouncilmemberDuarte
Rebecca KaplanCouncilmember At-largeCity of Oakland
Lisa KaplanCouncilwomanCity of Sacramento
Stuart KasdinCouncilmemberCity of Goleta
Jenny KassanCouncilmemberFremont
Norma Kastner-JaureguiMayor Pro TemCity of Brawley
Andy KatzBoard PresidentEast Bay Municipal Utility District
Steven KearneyMayor Pro TemLawndale
Jenny KenoyerCouncilmemberCity of Modesto
Farrah KhanMayorCity of Irvine
Marina KhubesrianMayorCity of South Pasadena
David KingCouncilmemberCity of Petaluma
Valerie KlinefelterCouncilmemberCity of Plymonth
John Knox WhiteVice MayorCity of Alameda
Manu KoenigCounty SupervisorSanta Cruz County
Paul KoretzCouncilmemberLos Angeles
Geoff KorsCouncilmemberCity of Palm Springs
Gary KrausCouncilmemberCity of Calistoga
Chris KrohnCouncilmemberCity of Santa Cruz
Sheila KuehlSupervisorLos Angeles County
David KunhardtCouncilmemberCity of Corte Madera
James KyriacoCouncilmemberCity of Goleta
Peter LacquesCouncilmemberCity of Fairfax
Sara LamninCouncilmemberHayward
Mark LandmanCouncilmemberCity of Cotati
Neal LattDirectorHumboldt Bay Municipal Water District
Brett LeeMayor Pro TemCity of Chico
Wayne J LeeVice MayorCity of Millbrae
Daniel LeeFormer MayorCulver City
Will LeeMayorCity of Fort Bragg
Esther LemusCouncilmemberWindsor
Clifford LentzCouncilmemberCity of Brisbane
Rey LeonMayorHuron
John LeopoldSupervisorSanta Cruz
Henry LevyTreasurerAlameda County
Andrew LewisCouncilmemberUCLA
Victor LinaresCouncilmemberCity of Covina
Todd LoewensteinCouncilmemberCity of Redondo Beach
Corina LopezCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
Jesse LorenCouncilmemberCity of Winters
Eric LucanMayorCity of Novato
Christina LuceroPresidentBaldwin Park Unified School District
Lange LuntaoSchool Board TrusteeStockton Unified School District
Karina MaciasMayorCity of Huntington Park
Jake MackenzieCouncilmemberCity of Rohert Park
Oscar MadrigalCouncilmemberCity of Oxnard
Steve MadroneCounty Supervisor5th District
Diana MahmudMayorSouth Pasadena
Andrea MarrMayor Pro TemCity of Costa Mesa
Deirdre MartinMayor Pro TemCity of Pacifica
Yanely MartinezMayor Pro TemCity of Greenfield
Dianne MartinezCouncilmemberEmeryville
Eduardo MartinezMayorRichmond
Yvonne Martinez-BeltranCouncilmemberCity of Morgan Hill
Justin MasseyCity CouncilmemberCity of Hermosa Beach
Shelly MasurCouncilmemberCity of Redwood City
Shaun McCafferyCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Kevin McKeownCouncilmemberCity of Santa Monica
Gayle McLaughlinVice MayorCity of Richmond
Yamine-Imani McMorrinCouncilmemberCity of Culver City
Peggy McquaidCouncilmemberAlbany
Marty MedinaCouncilmemberCity of San Bruno
Lauren MeisterCouncilmemberWest Hollywood
Salvador MelendezCouncilmemberMontebello
Cecilia MendezTrusteeStockton Unified School District
Heidi MessnerCouncilmemberCity of Eureka
Nate MileyVice PresidentBoard of Supervisors
Katherine MillerFormer SupervisorSan Joaquin County
Manuel MinjaresCouncilmemberCity of Fillmore
Judith MitchellMayor Pro TemCity of Rolling Hills Estates
Stanley MokCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos Hills
Carmen MontanoVice MayorCity of Milpitas
Jose MorenoCouncilmemberCity of Anaheim
Kati MoultonCouncilmemberCity of Eureka
Juan Muñoz-GuevaraCouncil MemberLynwood
Trish MunroCouncilmemberCity of Livermore
Devin MurphyMayor Pro TemPinole
Betsy NashMayorMenlo Park
Rochelle NasonCouncilmemberCity of Albany
Joe NaujokasCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Josh NewmanState SenatorDistrict 29
Michael NichollsCouncilmemberLower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Mike O'NeillCouncilmemberCity of Pacifica
Robert OcampoTrusteeAlisal Union School District
Ian OglesbyMayorSeaside
Elsa OrtizVice PresidentAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District
Karl OryCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Bryan OsorioMayorDelano
Skylaer PalaciosCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Ken PalfiniMayorCity of Weed
Rochelle Pardue-OkimotoMayorEl Cerrito
Colin ParentCouncilmemberCity of La Mesa
Jane ParkerSupervisorMonterey County
Linda ParksCounty SupervisorVentura County
R. Rex ParrisMayorLancaster
Skylar PeakMayor Pro TemCity of Malibu
Jeannine PearceCouncilmemberCity of Long Beach
Andrea PeaseCouncilmemberSan Luis Obispo
H. E. Christian PeeplesBoard MemberAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District
Deborah PenroseCouncilmemberCity of Half Moon Bay
Jan PepperVice MayorCity of Los Altos
Raul PeralezCouncilmemberCity of San Jose
Sofia PereiraMayorArcata
Felipe PerezCouncilmemberFirebaugh
Paula PerotteMayorSanta Barbara County
Max PerreyCouncilmemberCity of Mill Valley
Kristen PetersenCouncilmemberCity of Capitola
Mikke PiersonCouncilmemberMalibu
Nick PilchMayorAlbany
Dave PineSupervisorSan Mateo County
Paul PitinoCouncilmemberCity of Arcata
Dennis PocekayCouncilmemberPetaluma
David PollockCouncilmemberCity of Moor Park
Vanessa PosterBoard MemberBeach Cities Health District
Thomas PowellCouncilmemberCity of Waterford
Jim ProvenzaSupervisorYolo County
Siri PulipatiCouncilmemberCity of Rancho Cordova
Brandon PursellCouncilmemberCity of Kingsburg
Caitlin QuinnTrusteePetaluma Joint Union High School District
Gabriel QuintoVice ChairCity of El Cerrito
Robert RaburnDirectorDirector
Alex RandolphVice PresidentCity College of San Francisco
Harvey RarbackHalf Moon Bay City CouncilHalf Moon Bay
John ReedCouncilmemberCity of Fairfax
Daniel ReidCouncilmemberCity of Lawndale
Rob RennieMayorLos Gatos
Cynthia ReplogleFmr. DirectorOceano Community Services District
Arlis ReynoldsCouncilmemberCity of Costa Mesa, District 5
Chris RicciVice MayorCity of Modesto
Kyle RichardsMayor Pro TemCity of Goleta
John RichardsCouncilmemberPortola Valley
Margarita RiosVice MayorCity of Norwalk
John RizzoTrusteeCity College of San Francisco
Clyde RobersonMayorCity of Monterey
J.R. RobertsMayor Pro TemCity of Palm Springs
Deborah RobertsonMayorCity of Rialto
Derek RobinsonCouncilmemberCity of Madera
Rigel RobinsonCouncilmemberBerkeley
Anthony RochaCity CouncilmemberCity of Salinas
Dennis RodoniSupervisorMarin County
Annette RodriguezCouncilmemberCity of Santa Fe Springs
Chris RogersVice MayorCity of Santa Rosa
Natalie RogersCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Carlos RomeroMayorCity of East Palo Alto
Abigail Rosales-MedinaPresidentSan Bernardino Unified School District
Erin Ruark-MinettCouncilmemberCity of Nevada City
Sofia RubalcavaMayorSan Buenaventura
Deborah RuddockCouncilmemberCity of Half Moon Bay
Victoria RuffinBoard MemberAntelope Valley Union High School District
Erik RybergMayorCity of Etna
Meghan Sahli-WellsFmr. MayorCity of Culver City
Sam SalmonMayorWindsor
Rebecca SaltzmanPresidentBay Area Rapid Transit
Jesus SandovalCouncilmemberFontana
Laura SantosTrusteeMt San Antonio College
Michael SaundersPresidentGeorgetown Divide Public Utility District
John SawyerCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Don SaylorCounty SupervisorYolo County
Steven ScharfMayorCity of Cupertino
Lisa SchmidtCouncilmemberLos Altos Hills
Ann SchneiderMayorMillbrae
Nick SchultzCouncilmemberBurbank
Ann SchwabbCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Tom SchwedhelmMayorCity of Santa Rosa
Kathrin SearsSupervisorMarin County
Mariam ShahMayor Pro TemCity of Grover Beach
Sepi ShyneMayorCity of West Hollywood
Jose SigalaMayorCity of Tulare
Lateefah SimonDirectorBay Area Rapid Transit
Fred SimonCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
Wendy SkillmanCouncilmemberCity of Cotati
Thomas SmallCouncilmemberCity of Culver City
Christopher SmithCouncilmemberOakdale
Naresh SolankiCouncilmemberCity of Cerritos
Salvador Solorio-RuizMayor Pro TemDelano
Alejandro Soto-VigilCommissionerBerkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Rene SpringMayor Pro TemCity of Morgan Hill
Tara SreekrishnanBoard MemberSanta Clara County Board of Education
Henry SternState SenatorDistrict 27
Hildy SternCouncilmemberManhattan Beach
Blair StewartCouncilmemberCity of Brea
Randall StoneMayorCity of Chico
Greer StoneCouncilmemberCity of Palo Alto
Charles StoneMayorCity of Belmont
Duane StrawserVice MayorCity of Nevada City
Madge StrongMayorWillits
Linda SwanfCouncilmemberLos Altos Hills
Brian TabatabaiMayor Pro TemCity of West Covina
Ali TajCouncil Member City of ArtesiaCity of Artesia
Elizabeth TalbottCouncilmemberCity of Waterford
Ed TaoCouncilmemberCity of Laguna Woods
Loren TaylorCouncilmemberOakland
Kara TaylorCouncilmemberPlacerville
Jack TibbettsCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Aaron TiedemannVice-MayorAlbany
Roseann TorresDirectorOakland Unified School District
Jennifer Torres-O'CallaghanCouncilmemberLathrop
Jonathan TorrezCouncilmemberCity of Point Arena
Igor TregubStrategic Partnerships DirectorCity of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Steve TrujilloTrusteeCabrillo community college district , district 7
Jason TurnerCouncilmemberCity of Cloverdale
Rowena TurnerMayorCity of Monte Sereno
Christopher UngarTrusteeSan Luis Coastal Unified School District
Susan UpchurchChief of StaffSupervisor Lynda Hopkins
Silvia VacaPresidentWilliams Unified School District
Nestor ValenciaCouncilmemberCity of Bell
Katie ValenzuelaCouncilmemberCity of Sacramento
charles varniDirectorOceano Community Services District
Sue VateriausMayor Pro TemCity of Pacifica
Cheryl Viegas-WalkerMayorCity of El Centro
MIGUEL VILLAPUDUACounty SupervisorSan Joaquin County
Paula VillescazBoard MemberSan Juan Unified School District
Marni von WilpertCity CouncilmemberSan Diego
Brad WagenknechtSupervisorNapa County
Barbara WagnerMayor Pro TemCity of Mt. Shasta
Jefferson WagnerCouncilmemberCity of Malibu
Alexander Walker-GriffinMayorHercules
Christopher WardState AssemblymemberDistrict 78
Princess WashingtonMayor Pro TemSuisun City
Richey WassermanCouncilmemberPoint Arena
Martine WatkinsSanta Cruz CountyMayor
Brett WatsonCouncilmemberCity of Arcata
Hung WeiCouncilmemberCity of Cupertino
Jonathan WeinbergCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos
Christy WeirMayorCity of Ventura
George WeissCouncilmemberCity of Laguna Beach
Courtney WelchCouncilmemberCity of Emeryville
Susan WengrafCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
Jack WestCouncilmemberTrinidad
Kevin WilkMayorCity of Walnut Creek
Jon WilleyCouncilmemberCupertino
Das WilliamsCounty SupervisorSanta Barbara County
Ted WilliamsBoard Vice ChairMendocino County Board of Supervisors
Phillip WilliamsCouncil memberYurok Tribe North District
Andy WilsonVice MayorCity of Pasadena
Jon WizardCouncilmemberCity of Seaside
Gus WolterVice MayorCity of Cloverdale
Jenny WongCity AuditorCity of Berkeley
Robert WunderlichMayorCity of Beverly Hills
Rita XavierCouncilmemberSan Pablo
Daniel YostMayorCity of Winters
Francisco ZermenoCouncilmemberCity of Hayward
David ZitoCouncilmemberCity of Solana Beach
Steven ZuckermanCouncilmemberRolling Hills Estates
NameElected PositionMunicipality or District
Jeff AalfsVice MayorCity of Portola
Jonathan AbboudTrusteeSanta Barbara Community College District
Janet AbelsonCouncilmemberCity of El Cerrito
Dolly AdamsBoard MemberCastro Valley School Board
Karen AdamsTreasurer-Tax CollectorMerced County
Larry AgranCouncilmemberCity of Irvine
Madolyn AgrimontiCouncilmemberCity of Sonoma
Victor AguilarCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
James AguilarSchool Board TrusteeSan Leandro Unified School District
Salvador AlatorreCouncilmemberCity of Lynwood
Norma AlcalaCouncilmemberCity of West Sacramento
Elizabeth AlcantarMayorCity of Cudahy
Eric AlegriaCouncilmemberCity of Rancho Palos Verdes
Austin AllisonCouncilmemberCity of Eureka
Jesse AlvaradoCouncilmemberCity of Hawaiian Gardens
Josue AlvaradoCouncilmemberCity of Whittier
Erin Hannigan AndrewsSupervisorSolano County
Melody AppletonDistrict DirectorCastro Valley Sanitary District
Valerie ArkinVice MayorCity of Pleasanton
Stacey ArmatoMayorCity of Hermosa Beach
Will ArnoldCouncilmemberCity of Davis
Jesse ArreguínMayorCity of Berkeley
Marilyn AshcraftMayorCity of Alameda
Denise AthasCouncilmemberCity of Novato
Michael AtwellDistrict AttorneyAlpine County
Bryan AzevedoCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
Vinnie BaconCouncilmemberCity of Fremont
Melanie BagbyCouncilmemberCity of Cloverdale
Sylvia BallinCouncilmemberCity of San Fernando
Brian BarnacleCouncilmemberCity of Petaluma
Tim BarnesMayorCity of Lakeport
Teresa BarrettMayorCity of Petaluma
John BartholomewTreasurerHumboldt County
Ben BartlettCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
John BautersCouncilmemberCity of Emeryville
Emily BeachCouncilmemberCity of Burlingame
Barry BeckAssessorMono County
Kristi BeckerCouncilmemberCity of Solana Beach
Jovanka BecklesDirectorAC Transit Board
Eli BeckmanCouncilmemberCity of Corte Madera
Gina BelforteMayorCity of Rohert Park
Yvonne Martinez-BeltranCouncilmemberCity of Morgan Hill
Alma BeltranMayorCity of Parlier
Jacques BertrandMayorCity of Capitola
Mary BierCouncilmemberCity of Pacifica
Tygarjas BigstyckCouncilmemberCity of Pacifica
Catherine BlakespearMayorCity of Encinitas
Rick BonillaMayorCity of San Mateo
Mike BoninCouncilmemberCity of Los Angeles
Spencer BrandtDirectorIsla Vista Community Services District
Yvette BrooksCouncilmemberCity of Capitola
Daniel BrotmanCouncilmemberCity of Glendale
Carre BrownChairMendocino County Board of Supervisors
Alex BrownCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Sandy BrownCouncilmemberCity of Santa Cruz
Monica BrownCounty SupervisorSolano County
Vallie BrownSupervisorSan Francisco County
Jeremy BrownSupervisorTrinity County
Michael BrownriggCouncilmemberCity of Burlingame
Jeannie BruinsCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos
Barbara BryPresident Pro TemSan Diego
Miles BurginCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Thomas ButtMayorCity of Richmond
Mary CampbellMayorCity of Hermosa Beach
Susan CandellCouncilmemberCity of Lafayette
David CanepaSupervisorSan Mateo County
Chris CanningMayorCity of Calistoga
Mary Ann CarboneMayorCity of Sand City
Bob CarlingCouncilmemberCity of Livermore
Ken CarlsonCouncilmemberCity of Pleasant Hill
Candy CarlsonSupervisorTehama County
Kim CarrCouncilmemberCity of Huntington Beach
Adam CarranzaBoard MemberMountain View School District
Keith CarsonBoard PresidentAlameda County
Jacque CasillasMayorCity of Corona
Ruscal CayangyangBoard MemberVallejo School Board
Wilma ChanSupervisorAlameda County
James ChangRent Board CommissionerBerkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Jorgel ChavezMayor Pro TemCity of Bell Gardens
Al ClarkVice MayorCity of Carpinteria
Robert CoeCouncilmemberCity of Wheatland
David CohenCouncilmemberCity of San Jose
James ColemanCouncilmemberCity of South San Francisco
Barbara ColerMayorCity of Fairfax
Kate ColinMayorCity of San Rafael
Ron CollinsVice MayorCity of San Carlos
Julie CombsCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Cynthia ConnersMayorCity of Laguna Woods
Damon ConnollySupervisorMarin County
David CookMayorCity of Sonoma
Ryan CoonertySupervisorSanta Cruz County
David CorteseState SenatorDistrict 15
Deborah CoxCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
Frank CrawfordVice PresidentMarysville Joint United School District
Marta CruzCouncilmemberCity of Cloverdale
Justin CummingsCouncilmemberCity of Santa Cruz
Pauline CutterMayorCity of San Leandro
John D'AmicoCouncilmemberCity of West Hollywood
Summer DaughertyCouncilmemberCity of Blue Lake
Cheryl DavilaCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
Gleam DavisMayor Pro TemCity of Santa Monica
Serge DedinaMayorCity of Imperial Beach
Rick DeGoliaVice MayorCity of Atherton
Bruce DelgadoMayorCity of Marina
John Dell'OssoMayorCity of Cotati
Lynda DeschambaultMayorCity of Moraga CA
Jim DiazCouncilmemberCity of Clayton
Paul DohringCouncilmemberCity of St. Helena
Thomas DonahueCouncilmemberCity of Emeryville
Brian DossBoard MemberAlbany Unified School District
Sydney Kamlager-DoveState SenatorDistrict 30
Linda DraperCouncilmemberCity of Oroville
Lori DrosteVice MayorCity of Berkeley
John DuranMayor Pro TemCity of West Hollywood
Clementina DuronVice PresidentAlbany Unified School District
Lynn EdmondsCouncilmemberCity of Fillmore
John EricksonCouncilmemberCity of West Hollywood
Rodrigo EspinozaSupervisorMerced County
Emmanuel EstradaMayorCity of Baldwin Park
Paul FadeliCouncilmemberCity of El Cerrito
John FasanaMayorCity of Duarte
Alexis FinemanCouncilmemberCity of San Anselmo
Alex FischCouncilmemberCity of Culver City
D'Lynda FischerCouncilmemberCity of Petaluma
Maggie FishmanTrusteeSanta Rosa Junior College
Oscar FloresCouncilmemberCity of Lynwood
Dominic FoppoliMayorCity of Windsor
Suza FrancinaCouncilmemberCity of Ojai
Lucas FrerichsMayorCity of Davis
John FriedrichCouncilmemberCity of South Lake Tahoe
Debora FudgeCouncilmemberCity of Windsor
Patrick FureyMayorCity of Torrance
Jill GalvezCouncilmemberCity of Chula Vista
Frank GarciaCouncilmemberCity of Maywood
Rebecca GarciaCouncilmemberCity of Watsonville
Ge'Nell GaryMayorCity of Albany
Lisa GauthierVice MayorCity of East Palo Alto
Jill GayaldoCouncilmemberCity of Rocklin
Lakhvir GhagCouncilmemberCity of Live Oak
Elizabeth GibbonsCouncilmemberCity of Campbell
Bruce GibsonSupervisorSan Luis Obispo County
Noralea GipnerCouncilmemberCity of Martinez
Roger GitlinSupervisorDel Norte County
Renee GoddardCouncilmemberCity of Fairfax
Leah GoldCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Michael GoldmanCouncilmemberCity of Sunnyvale
Aaron GomezCouncilmemberCity of San Luis Obispo
Shanthi GonzalesBoard MemberOakland Unified School District
Rubio GonzalezCouncilmemberCity of Pomona
Tim GoodrichCouncilmemberCity of Torrance
John GoodwinCouncilmemberCity of Colma
Morgan GoodwinVice MayorCity of Truckee
James GoreSupervisorSonoma County
Susan GorinCounty SupervisorSonoma County
Martha GuerreroMayorCity of West Sacramento
Laurie GuillenCouncilmemberCity of Paramount
Sarah Glade GurneyCouncilmemberCity of Sebastopol
Marcia GuthrieCouncilmemberCity of Pismo Beach
Alan HaffaCouncilmemberCity of Monterey
Sophie HahnCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
Heidi HallBoard ChairNevada County
Wayne HammarTreasurer-Tax CollectorSiskiyou County
David HamptonCouncilmemberCity of Rio Vistalifornia
John HarabedianCouncilmemberCity of Sierra Madre
Heidi HarmonMayorCity of San Luis Obispo
Amy HarringtonMayorCity of Sonoma
Kate HarrisonVice MayorCity of Berkeley
Susan HarveyCouncilmemberCity of Cotati
John HaschakCounty SupervisorMendocino County
John HeaddingMayorCity of Morro Bay California
Mike HealyVice MayorCity of Petaluma
Lesa HeebnerMayorCity of Solana Beach
Judy HegenauerCouncilmemberCity of Solano Beach
John HeilmanCouncilmemberCity of West Hollywood
Herman HernandezBoard MemberSonoma County Board of Education
Felipe HernandezCouncilmemberCity of Watsonville
Alison HicksVice MayorCity of Mountain View
Sue HigginsCouncilmemberCity of Oakley
Sam HindiMayorCity of Foster City
Sara HinkleyTrusteeAlbany Unified School District
Neysa HintonCouncilmemberCity of Sebastopol
Kellie HinzeCouncilmemberCity of Encinitas
Kimberly HoCouncilmemberCity of Westminster
Hilary HodgeCouncilmemberCity of Grass Valley
Dennis HoffmanCouncilmemberCity of Orland
Donald HolleyCouncilmemberCity of Madera
Reuben HoloberCouncilmemberCity of Millbrae
Christy HolstegeCouncilmemberCity of Palm Springs
Cynthia HomenCouncilmemberCity of Patterson
Lynda HopkinsSupervisorSonoma County
Shari HorneCouncilmemberCity of Laguna Woods
Christian HorvathCouncilmemberCity of Redondo Beach
Stephen HoulahanCouncilmemberCity of Santee
Scott HuberCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Peter HuebnerVice ChairSierra County
Robert HuittMayor Pro TemCity of Pacific Grove
Rachel HundleyCouncilmemberCity of Sonoma
Sudhanshu JainCouncilmemberCity of Santa Clara
Norma Kastner-JaureguiMayor Pro TemCity of Brawley
Brady JenkinsMayorCity of Firebaugh
Christopher JimenezCity ClerkCity of Montebello
Claudia JimenezCouncilmemberCity of Richmond
Johnny JohnstonMayorCity of Ojai
Dianne JonesTrusteeFremont Unified School District
Mark JosephVice MayorCity of American Canyon
Joe Baca Jr.SupervisorSan Bernardino County
Dan KalbCouncilmemberCity of Oakland
Joe KalmickMayorCity of Seal Beach
Samuel KangCouncilmemberCity of Duarte
Rebecca KaplanVice MayorCity of Oakland
Stuart KasdinCouncilmemberCity of Goleta
Jenny KassanCouncilmemberCity of Fremont
Andy KatzDirectorEast Bay Municipal Utility District
Steven KearneyMayor Pro TemCity of Lawndale
Jenny KenoyerCouncilmemberCity of Modesto
Farrah KhanMayorCity of Irvine
Marina KhubesrianMayorCity of South Pasadena
David KingCouncilmemberCity of Petaluma
Valerie KlinefelterCouncilmemberCity of Plymonth
Manu KoenigCounty SupervisorSanta Cruz County
Paul KoretzCouncilmemberCity of Los Angeles
Geoff KorsCouncilmemberCity of Palm Springs
Gary KrausCouncilmemberCity of Calistoga
Chris KrohnCouncilmemberCity of Santa Cruz
Sheila KuehlSupervisorLos Angeles County
David KunhardtCouncilmemberCity of Corte Madera
James KyriacoCouncilmemberCity of Goleta
Peter LacquesCouncilmemberCity of Fairfax
Sara LamninCouncilmemberCity of Hayward
Mark LandmanCouncilmemberCity of Cotati
Neal LattDirectorHumboldt Bay Municipal Water District
Daniel LeeMayorCity of Culver City
Will LeeMayorCity of Fort Bragg
Brett LeeMayor Pro TemCity of Chico
Wayne J LeeVice MayorCity of Millbrae
Esther LemusCouncilmemberCity of Windsor
Clifford LentzCouncilmemberCity of Brisbane
John LeopoldSupervisorSanta Cruz
Henry LevyTreasurerAlameda County
Andrew LewisCouncilmemberCity of North Westwood NC
Victor LinaresCouncilmemberCity of Covina
Todd LoewensteinCouncilmemberCity of Redondo Beach
Corina LopezCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
Jesse LorenCouncilmemberCity of Winters
Eric LucanMayorCity of Novato
Christina LuceroPresidentBaldwin Park Unified School District
Lange LuntaoSchool Board TrusteeStockton Unified School District
Karina MaciasMayorCity of Huntington Park
Jake MackenzieCouncilmemberCity of Rohert Park
Oscar MadrigalCouncilmemberCity of Oxnard
Steve MadroneSupervisorHumboldt County
Diana MahmudMayorCity of South Pasadena
Andrea MarrMayor Pro TemCity of Costa Mesa
Deirdre MartinMayor Pro TemCity of Pacifica
Dianne MartinezCouncilmemberCity of Emeryville
Yanely MartinezMayor Pro TemCity of Greenfield
Eduardo MartinezVIce MayorCity of Richmond
Justin MasseyCouncilmemberCity of Hermosa Beach
Shelly MasurCouncilmemberCity of Redwood City
Shaun McCafferyCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Kevin McKeownCouncilmemberCity of Santa Monica
Gayle McLaughlinCouncilmemberCity of Richmond
Yamine-Imani McMorrinCouncilmemberCity of Culver City
Peggy McquaidCouncilmemberCity of Albany
Marty MedinaCouncilmemberCity of San Bruno
Abigail Rosales-MedinaPresidentSan Bernardino Unified School District
Lauren MeisterMayorCity of West Hollywood
Salvador MelendezCouncilmemberCity of Montebello
Cecilia MendezTrusteeStockton Unified School District
Heidi MessnerCouncilmemberCity of Eureka
Nate MileyVice PresidentBoard of Supervisors
Katherine MillerSupervisorSan Joaquin County
Erin Ruark-MinettCouncilmemberCity of Nevada City
Manuel MinjaresCouncilmemberCity of Fillmore
Judith MitchellMayor Pro TemCity of Rolling Hills Estates
Stanley MokCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos Hills
Carmen MontanoVice MayorCity of Milpitas
Jose MorenoCouncilmemberCity of Anaheim
Kati MoultonCouncilmemberCity of Eureka
Trish MunroCouncilmemberCity of Livermore
Betsy NashMayorCity of Menlo Park
Rochelle NasonCouncilmemberCity of Albany
Joe NaujokasCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Michael NichollsCouncilmemberLower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Mike O'NeillCouncilmemberCity of Pacifica
Jennifer Torres-OcallaghanCouncilmemberCity of Lathrop
Robert OcampoTrusteeAlisal Union School District
Ian OglesbyMayorCity of Seaside
Rochelle Pardue-OkimotoMayorCity of El Cerrito
Elsa OrtizVice PresidentAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District
Karl OryCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Bryan OsorioMayorCity of Delano
Skylaer PalaciosCouncilmemberCity of Healdsburg
Ken PalfiniMayorCity of Weed
Colin ParentCouncilmemberCity of La Mesa
Jane ParkerSupervisorMonterey County
Linda ParksCounty SupervisorVentura County
R. Rex ParrisMayorCity of Lancaster
Skylar PeakMayor Pro TemCity of Malibu
Jeannine PearceCouncilmemberCity of Long Beach
Andy PeaseCouncilmemberCity of San Luis Obispo
H.E. Christian PeeplesDirectorAlameda-Contra Costa Transit District
Claudia Bill-de la PenaCouncilmemberCity of Thousand Oaks
Deborah PenroseCouncilmemberCity of Half Moon Bay
Jan PepperVice MayorCity of Los Altos
Raul PeralezCouncilmemberCity of San Jose
Sofia PereiraMayorCity of Arcata
Felipe PerezCouncilmemberCity of Firebaugh
Paula PerotteMayorCity of Goleta
Kristen PetersenCouncilmemberCity of Capitola
Mikke PiersonCouncilmemberCity of Malibu
Nick PilchMayorCity of Albany
Dave PineSupervisorSan Mateo County
Paul PitinoCouncilmemberCity of Arcata
Dennis PocekayCouncilmemberCity of Petaluma
David PollockCouncilmemberCity of Moor Park
Thomas PowellCouncilmemberCity of Waterford
Jim ProvenzaBoard ChairYolo County
Siri PulipatiCouncilmemberCity of Rancho Cordova
Brandon PursellCouncilmemberCity of Kingsburg
Caitlin QuinnBoard TrusteePetaluma Joint Union High School District
Gabriel QuintoMayorCity of El Cerrito
Robert RaburnSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid TransitDirector
Alex RandolphVice PresidentCity College of San Francisco
Harvey RarbackCouncilmemberCity of Half Moon Bay
John ReedCouncilmemberCity of Fairfax
Daniel ReidCouncilmemberCity of Lawndale
Rob RennieMayorCity of Los Gatos
Cynthia ReplogleDirectorOceano Community Services District
Arlis ReynoldsCouncilmemberCity of Costa Mesa
Chris RicciCouncilmemberCity of Modesto
John RichardsCouncilmemberCity of Portola Valley
Kyle RichardsMayor Pro TemCity of Goleta
Margarita RiosVice MayorCity of Norwalk
Eduardo De La RivaCouncilmemberCity of Maywood
Sean Elo-RiveraCouncilmemberCity of San Diego
John RizzoTrusteeCity College of San Francisco
Clyde RobersonMayorCity of Monterey
J.R. RobertsMayor Pro TemCity of Palm Springs
Deborah RobertsonMayorCity of Rialto
Rigel RobinsonCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
Derek RobinsonCouncilmemberCity of Madera
Anthony RochaCouncilmemberCity of Salinas
Dennis RodoniSupervisorMarin County
Annette RodriguezCouncilmemberCity of Santa Fe Springs
Martha Camacho RodriguezWater Board DirectorCentral Basin Municipal Water
Natalie RogersCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Chris RogersVice MayorCity of Santa Rosa
Carlos RomeroMayorCity of East Palo Alto
Deborah RuddockCouncilmemberCity of Half Moon Bay
Victoria RuffinBoard MemberAntelope Valley Union High School District
Salvador Solorio-RuizCouncilmemberCity of Delano
Erik RybergMayorCity of Etna
Mary Casillas SalasMayorCity of Chula Vista
Sam SalmonCouncilmemberCity of Windsor
Rebecca SaltzmanPresidentBay Area Rapid Transit Region Board
Jesus SandovalCouncilmemberCity of fontana
Laura L SantosTrusteeMt. San Antonio College
Michael SaundersPresidentGeorgetown Divide Public Utility District
John SawyerCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Don SaylorSupervisorYolo County
Steven ScharfMayorCity of Cupertino
Lisa SchmidtCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos Hills
Ann SchneiderCouncilmemberCity of Millbrae
Nick SchultzCouncilmemberCity of Burbank
Ann SchwabbCouncilmemberCity of Chico
Tom SchwedhelmMayorCity of Santa Rosa
Kathrin SearsSupervisorMarin County
Mariam ShahMayor Pro TemCity of Grover Beach
Sepi ShyneCouncilmemberCity of West Hollywood
Jose SigalaMayorCity of Tulare
Fred SimonCouncilmemberCity of San Leandro
Lateefah SimonDirectorBay Area Rapid Transit
Wendy SkillmanCouncilmemberCity of Cotati
Thomas SmallCouncilmemberCity of Culver City
Christopher SmithCouncilmemberCity Of Oakdale
Naresh SolankiCouncilmemberCity of Cerritos
Rene SpringCouncilmemberCity of Morgan Hill
Tara SreekrishnanBoard MemberSanta Clara County Board of Education
Hildy SternCouncilmemberCity of Manhattan Beach
Greer StoneCouncilmemberCity of Palo Alto
Charles StoneMayorCity of Belmont
Randall StoneMayorCity of Chico
Duane StrawserVice MayorCity of Nevada City
Madge StrongMayorCity of Willits
Linda SwanfCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos Hills
Brian TabatabaiCouncilmemberCity of West Covina
Ali TajCouncilmemberCity of Artesia
Elizabeth TalbottCouncilmemberCity of Waterford
Ed TaoCouncilmemberCity of Laguna Woods
Loren TaylorCouncilmemberCity of District 6
Kara TaylorCouncilmemberCity of Placerville
Jack TibbettsCouncilmemberCity of Santa Rosa
Roseann TorresDirectorOakland Unified School District
Jonathan TorrezCouncilmemberCity of Point Arena
Igor TregubCommissionerBerkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Steve TrujilloTrusteeCabrillo College
Jason TurnerCouncilmemberCity of Cloverdale
Rowena TurnerMayorCity of Monte Sereno
Christopher UngarTrusteeSan Luis Coastal Unified School District
Susan UpchurchChief of StaffSupervisor Lynda Hopkins
Silvia VacaPresidentWilliams Unified School District
Nestor ValenciaCouncilmemberCity of Bell
Katie ValenzuelaCouncilmemberCity of Sacramento
Charles VarniChairOceano Advisory Council
Sue VateriausMayor Pro TemCity of Pacifica
Carol Dutra-VernaciMayorCity of Union City
Alejandro Soto-VigilCommissionerBerkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Miguel VillapuduaSupervisorSan Joaquin County
Paula VillescazBoard MemberSan Juan Unified School District
Brad WagenknechtSupervisorNapa County
Jefferson WagnerCouncilmemberCity of Malibu
Barbara WagnerMayor Pro TemCity of Mt. Shasta
Cheryl Viegas-WalkerMayorCity of El Centro
Christopher WardState AssemblymemberDistrict 78
Richey WassermanCouncilmemberCity of Point Arena
Martine WatkinsSanta Cruz CountyMayor
Brett WatsonCouncilmemberCity of Arcata
Illece Buckley WeberMayor Pro TemCity of Agoura Hills
Hung WeiCouncilmemberCity of Cupertino
Jonathan WeinbergCouncilmemberCity of Los Altos
Christy WeirMayorCity of Ventura
George WeissCouncilmemberCity of Laguna Beach
Courtney WelchCouncilmemberCity of Emeryville
Meghan Sahli-WellsMayorCity of Culver City
Susan WengrafCouncilmemberCity of Berkeley
Jack WestCouncilmemberCity of Trinidad
John Knox WhiteVice MayorCity of Alameda
Kevin WilkMayorCity of Walnut Creek
Jon WilleyCouncilmemberCity of Cupertino
Ted WilliamsBoard Vice ChairMendocino County Board of Supervisors
Das WilliamsCounty SupervisorSanta Barbara County First District
Marni von WilpertCouncilmemberCity of San Diego
Andy WilsonVice MayorCity of Pasadena
Jon WizardCouncilmemberCity of Seaside
Gus WolterVice MayorCity of Cloverdale
Jenny WongCity AuditorCity of Berkeley
Robert WunderlichMayorCity of Beverly Hills
Rita XavierCouncilmemberCity of San Pablo
Daniel YostMayorCity of Winters
Francisco ZermenoCouncilmemberCity of Hayward
David ZitoCouncilmemberCity of Solana Beach
Steven ZuckermanCouncilmemberCity of Rolling Hills Estates

*Titles reflect elected position at the time of signing.

**Updated to reflect current California law

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