2026 Endorsements - SCC Political Committee

Sierra Club California's tax exemption status - 501(c)(4) - allows us to make endorsements for candidates and ballot measures.

Below you will find our positions on state ballot measures and endorsed candidates for the state legislature. Please check back here for frequent updates.
 

Assembly Endorsements:

ResultDistrictCandidateRepresented CountyChapter
TBDAD 02Chris RogersHumboldt, Mendocino, SonomaRedwood
TBDAD 12Jackie ElwardSan FranciscoRedwood & SF Bay
TBDAD 17Matt HaneySan FranciscoSF Bay
TBDAD 18Mia BontaSan FranciscoSF Bay
TBDAD 19Catherine StefaniSan Francisco, San MateoSF Bay
TBDAD 21Diane PapanSan MateoLoma Prieta
TBDAD 23Marc BermanSan Mateo and Santa ClaraLoma Prieta
TBDAD 25Ash KalraSan Jose and Santa ClaraLoma Prieta
TBDAD 26Patrick AhrensSanta ClaryLoma Prieta
TBDAD 28Gail PellerinSanta Cruz and Santa ClaraLoma Prieta & Ventana
TBDAD 30Dawn AddisMonterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa CruzSanta Lucia
TBDAD 36Ida Obeso-MartinezImperial CountySan Gorgonio
TBDAD 37Gregg HartSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara-Ventura
TBDAD 38Steve BennettVenturaSanta Barbara-Ventura
TBDAD 39Juan CarrilloLos Angeles, San BernardinoAngeles
TBDAD 40Pilar SchiavoLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 41John HarabedianLos Angeles, San BernardinoAngeles
TBDAD 42Deborah Klein-LopezLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 43Celeste RodriguezLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 44Nick SchultzLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 50Robert GarciaLos AngelesSan Gorgonio
TBDAD 51Rick Chavez ZburLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 52Jessica CalozaLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 54Mark GonzalezLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 55Isaac BryanLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 58Clarissa CervantesRiverside, San BernardinoSan Gorgonio
TBDAD 66Paul SeoLos AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 67Mark PulidoOrange County, Los AngelesAngeles
TBDAD 68Jesse LopezOrange CountyAngeles
TBDAD 72Chris KluweOrange CountyAngeles
TBDAD 74Sergio FariasOrange County, San DiegoSan Diego
TBDAD 77Tasha BoernerSan DiegoSan Diego

Senate Endorsements:

ResultDistrictCandidateRepresented CountyChapter
TBDSD 2Damon ConnollySF BayRedwood and SF
TBDSD 4Jaron BrandonCentral ValleyMother Lode
TBDSD 6Sean FrameSacramentoMother Lode
TBDSD 20Carolyn MenjivarLos AngelesAngeles
TBDSD 24John EricksonLos AngelesAngeles
TBDSD 26Sara HernandezLos AngelesAngeles
TBDSD 28Lola Smallwood-CuevasLos AngelesAngeles
TBDSD 36Chris DuncanOrange County, Los AngelesAngeles
TBDSD 38Catherine BlakespearSan Diego, Orange CountySan Diego

Statewide Endorsements:

ResultOfficeCandidateChapter
TBDAttorney GeneralRob BontaSierra Club California
TBDState ControllerMalia CohenSierra Club California
TBDSecretary of StateShirley WeberSierra Club California
TBDInsurance CommissionerBen AllenSierra Club California
TBDState TreasurerEleni KounalakisSierra Club California
TBDSuperintendent of Public InstructionRichard BarreraSierra Club California

Board of Equalization:

ResultOfficeCandidateChapter
TBDDistrict 2Sally LieberSierra Club California

Propositions:

Propositions:

ResultPropositionProposition NamePositionChapter
TBDProp 1Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.SupportSierra Club California
TBDProp 4Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.SupportSierra Club California
TBDProp 5Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.SupportSierra Club California
TBDProp 39Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.OpposeSierra Club California
TBDProp 43Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.OpposeSierra Club California
TBDProp 45Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.OpposeSierra Club California

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